Thanks to AB1CV, AE1Y, K1EJ, K1GCM, K1JHC, K1SUB, K1WD, K1YTS, K1ZAK, KA1JVU, KB1CIC, KB1EET, KB1ESR, KB1JYD, KB1KEF, KB1KTP, KB1LRL, KB1LZH, KB1NEW, KB3AWM, KC1US, KD1LE, KD1SM, KD2S, KK1X, KT1I, N1BDA, KX1M, N1HTS, N1ICB, N1IW, N1MNX, N1MOR, N1QIT, N1RKO, N1VUQ, N1ZQY, NF1A, W1JJM, W1OJP, W1KQ, W1XP, WA1RHP, WO1N, WR1Y, and WW1HR for providing Amateur Radio support this year.
2007 is the 16th year of the Groton Road Race and NVARC has been providing radio communications support for the past 14 years.
We provided 46 radio communications positions; see the current assignments.
Photos courtesy Ed AE1Y:
Above: Net Control
Above: runners pass NCS
Above: runners pass checkpoint 15 on the 10k race
Ham operators should read the Amateur Radio Operator Briefing Sheets prior to race day and print and bring a copy with you on race day.
There are four NETs for the event:
Organizational net | F1: 146.490 Mhz simplex |
Course health and safety net | F2: 147.345 MHz, + offset, PL 100 |
Parking net | F3: 145.550 MHz simplex |
Finish line | F4: 147.500 MHz simplex |
Other materials you should review include:
Additional information about the race is available from the Groton Road Race site.
You may also wish to browse photos from the 2003 race and the 2006 race.