General Instructions
The event is a 50-mile biathlon from Kintail to Beauly via Glen Affric.
The first 20 miles to Affric Quarry is the foot
section and this is where our resources are concentrated. The Scottish
Ambulance Service covers the cycle
section, to Beauly.
Competitors either walk or run the foot section. The walkers start is at 09:00, runners at
11:00. Check
your on-air time!
As last year the runners are not wearing numbered tabards. Instead they
wear two numbered wrist bands, which will be removed, at bike x–over and at the
finish. This means we cannot easily track backmarkers and competitors who are
of concern to 1st aid. Do
not attempt to ascertain numbers unless the competitor is stopped /injured
beside you.
Reports: 1) When in location and operational.
2)
The status of any 1st aid
etc resources at your location.
3)
The time (not numbers) of first and
last competitors past your position.
4) Hill operators should remain in
contact with control until they have returned to their vehicles - for
safety purposes.
1)
the competitors location (where on the
route are they, are they still moving?)
2)
the nature of the injury
3)
the competitors number
4) what form of assistance you are requesting!
Access: The public road to Glen Affric closes at Fasnakyle Power station at
11am. No vehicles to be
taken beyond Athnamulloch
Helicopter:
The
helicopter with the Casualty Surgeon carries a radio capable of operating on
our frequencies. He is always listening
and has been known to transmit, although he does not have an amateur
Callsign. If he does call on our
frequencies, please do not respond directly. Control will manage the
communications with the helicopter(s) as we have airband capability. Obviously, if control is not responding and
you are capable of assisting do so.
Technical bits! Please read
carefully, it may appear complicated it isn’t. If you require clarification
please ask!
We operate a single radio net procedure at all times, with a control
station- GM0RIV. Checkpoints operate on either
a VHF or UHF. A combination of a R8 in-band talkthro unit
and a cross band link integrate everything.
Please make allowance for the time taken for these units to secure the
circuit before talking – about 2 seconds.
1. UHF net –
Start, Glenlicht, Allt Granda.
These checkpoints operate on 433.750MHz
simplex.
The net will be linked into the VHF net
via a cross band link at Glenlicht House.
With the UHF stations operating simplex, adjacent stations should hear
each others transmissions directly thus creating the impression of a fully
integrated net. If you are not hearing
an adjacent UHF operator but appear to hear others talking to them don’t panic,
all is not lost. You can still operate but beware - you may “double” with
them.
2. VHF Net - All
other checkpoints & control
These checkpoints operate on R8 i.e. Receive on 145.800 MHz and Transmit on 145.200MHz
High Tea!
I hope we can meet for the usual high tea (£8.00
approx.) 6pm at the Slaters
Arms in Cannich (tbc). Partners and friends most welcome, but let me know if
you are bringing a bus party!
Firstly a
thank-you from myself to you for volunteering.
The number of potential operators seems to be decreasing each year –
your value is therefore increasing! Also
on behalf of the Cross organisers can I thank-you in anticipation of a
successful incident free day.
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|
Checkpoint |
Km’s |
NGR |
Callsign |
Operator |
On: Air |
M R Teams |
Notes |
Frequency |
|
1 |
Start – Morvich |
0 |
NG966210 |
GM4JAE |
Ian |
08:30:00 |
|
|
This group all requires
70cms capability. Work
locally simplex on 433.750MHz. Link into net
via OMC’s mobile. |
|
2 |
Glenlicht House |
7 |
NH005173 |
GM0OMC GM1MYR |
Charles Rita |
08:30:00 |
Kintail |
Operating from
OMC vehicle also needs to work simultaneously as link unit |
|
|
3 |
Allt Granda |
9 |
NH022173 |
MM1ECU |
Andrew |
09:00:00 |
Gordonstoun Sch
RT |
|
|
|
4 |
Creag Ghlas,
(Raynet only position) |
|
NH038172 |
GM1VAD |
Steve |
09:30:00 |
|
|
This group all
operate on R8 |
|
5 |
Camban |
12 |
NH054184 |
GM4AWA |
Ron |
10:00:00 |
Kintail |
There is an
extra MRT point at the ford before Alltbeithe |
|
|
6 |
Alltbeithe YH |
16 |
NH079202 |
GM0NTI |
Lindsey |
10:30:00 |
Dundonald |
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7 |
Meadows (wooden
bridge) |
19 |
NH108208 |
GM4TXP |
Alan |
11:00:00 |
Cairngorm |
|
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|
8 |
Athnamulloch |
21.5 |
NH134206 |
GM0GKR GM0GKF |
Roger Fiona |
11:30:00 |
Lochaber |
OTI ?? will
leave mobile for link unit when talk-thro is closed down . |
|
|
9 |
Forest Boundary
(cattle grid) |
25 |
NH158215 |
GM0KNT |
Arthur |
12:00:00 |
Torridon |
|
|
|
10 |
White Cottage |
27.5 |
NH180224 |
GM4XJX |
Ray |
12:00:00 |
From quarry |
|
|
|
11 |
Affric Quarry
(Control) |
|
NH212240 |
GM0RIV |
John GM0OTI Norman GM4JNB F1ONA |
08:30:00 |
Scottish
Ambulance Service |
Set up antenna
on Friday Needs backup radio set & take telephone handset! |
|
|
|
Talk thro |
30 |
NH082192 |
GM8LMA |
Chas GM8LMA Donald GM7WJI |
08:30:00 |
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Anticipated Timings.
(Updated timings
welcomed!!)
|
Checkpoint |
1st walker |
Last walker |
1st runner |
Last competitor |
|
Start – Morvich |
0900 |
|
1102 |
|
|
Glenlicht House |
0930 |
1010 |
1122 |
1150 |
|
Allt Granda |
0953 |
1040 |
1135 |
1211 |
|
Creag Ghlas, (comms only position) |
1020 |
1105 |
1145 |
1242 |
|
Camban |
1035 |
1140 |
1156 |
1308 |
|
Alltbeithe YH |
1055 |
|
1212 |
1350 |
|
Meadows (wooden bridge) |
1125 |
|
1225 |
1415 |
|
Athnamulloch |