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California Classic 2000 - Each year, HAMs
have provided communications for the Carriage Driving Event that is held to raise
"Ride to Fly" charity funds for the handicapped. This years event was held
on Palos Verdes. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Getting organized and handing out
assignments! Here is an early morning shot of the net control station - W6AJP.
L-R: Tony-KE6RUT, Karen-WD6BWM, and three of the OCARC participants:
Bob-KD6XO organizer for communications, Bruce-KC6DLA, and Tom-WA6PFA. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Another shot of some of the 22 HAM Radio
volunteers who helped provide communications. L-R: Bob-N6HOJ, Bob-KD6XO
communications organizer, Don-W6AJP net control, Bruce-KC6DLA, Vivian-KF6GZK, Tony-KE6RUT,
and Tom-WA6PFA. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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One of the 40 carriages that participated
on Saturday in the 2000 California Classic |
Photo by W6HHC |
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A view of Hazard #1 on the Obstacle Course with radio op
Tom-WA6PFA (L) and two judges getting prepared for the event. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Here is one of the carriages trying to
navagate Hazard #1. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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A view of Hazard #3 with radio op Bruce-KC6DLA in the
foreground. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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A view of Hazard #5. Bud-WA6VPP provided
radio-comm at this hazard. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Here is a view of a competitor entering
Hazard #4. Ken-W6HHC provided radio-comm at this hazard. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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A pair of horses come rushing into Hazard
#4 |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Advanced competitor Hardy Zantke (#48)
navigates a pair of horses thru Hazard #4. In the foreground is the hazard-judge,
Greg-WB6KOV (but not playing with the radios this year).
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Photo by W6HHC |
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There was only one mishap during Saturday's
events, Carriage #9 flipped during Hazard #5 and the runaway horse dragged the broken
carriage. Thankfully, nobody was seriously hurt. |
Photo by W6HHC |