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Here is the main antenna (144 and 440 MHz...strapped to
the patio cover) used by the Pahrump communications center. APRS, 144 MHz FM and 440
MHz were used to cover all.of the course except Las Vegas (which is hidden by a mountain
pass). |
Photo by Tom WA6PFA |
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The secret to set up any emergency comm center is having
the correct coax connector adapter. This is the "box of tricks" that Tom
WA6PFA uses to solve problems with coax connectors. |
Photo by Ken W6HHC |
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Ken - W6HHC tries a few radio checks on Saturday morning
before the race from the communications center in Pahrump. The computer tracks the
OPD and GGPD runners and competitors via APRS |
Photo by Tom WA6PFA |
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These COAR posters identified the Orange PD (& GGPD)
Communications Center in Pahrump. |
Photo by Ken W6HHC |
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A busy communications center in Pahrump prepares for the
runners. (L-R) John Sneed -KF6QEO of Cypress RACES, Tom-WA6PFA, Debbie Klein of OPD, Marty
Martinez of Orange PD Volunteers, Lowell-KQ6JD, and Bill Maxey-WB6KTV of
Cypress RACES. |
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Photo by Ken W6HHC |
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One of the nearby communications centers in Pahrump was
for the Corona PD team. Setting up the antenna for the Corona PD communications center are
(L-R) Officer Jerry Burgess - KE6YUO (of OPD, but lives in Corona and is providing
assistance as a Corona CSV (Communucations Specialist Volunteer)), June Engel -
KF6BMP of Corona CSV, and Ken - W6HHC of OCARC. |
Photo by Debbie Klein of COAR |
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A Pahrump view of (L-R) 144/400 MHz comm antenna, 144
MHz APRS antenna, and OCARC President Lowell-KQ6JD, one of the "shuttle"
communicators. |
Photo by Debbie Klein of COAR |
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"Shuttle cars" run fresh
runners out to their starting points. (L-R) are the OPD Volunteer driver Marty
Martinez, Cindy- KC6OPI (who had just finished duty in a "follow vehicle") and
two of the runners for the OPD: Officer Ross Garrett and Officer Chris Romitti. |
Photo by Ken W6HHC |
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| Providing "shuttle" communications for a fresh OPD runner at one
of the starting spots near the Sandy Valley communications center is Bruce - KC6DLA
(left). |
Photo by Mike Friese - KF6WRM of COAR |
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Sunrise signals the end of the long cold night for the
runners. This shot was taken by the radio operator from the "follow vehicle",
through the grillwork, and captures the OPD runner out in front. |
| Photo by Bruce - KC6DLA |
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The crew begins to set-up the antennas for the Las Vegas
communications center at the Silverton Hotel. In the center is Robbie - KB6CJZ of COAR. |
Photo by Lois - W6MRS of COAR |
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The fifth communications center was located in the
Silverton Casio, the finish line for the race. (L-R) Rick - KE6WWK and Mike - KF6WRM, both
of COAR. |
| Photo by Lois - W6MRS of COAR |
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Each runner is cheered on by the crowd at finish line in
Las Vegas. |
Photo by Bruce - KC6DLA |
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On the long drive back home from Pahrump, you can get a
sense of the openness of the desert as the road seems to stretch on forever. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to each
radio operator, who helped with Baker-to-Vegas race, by Chief Andy Romero of the Orange
Police Department
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