San Antonio Area Hams
MORE HAMS NEEDED - MAY 17th-18th
American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure on May 17-18 needs ham radio operators to drive SAG's (15 passenger vans), staff break points and key shadow positions, and run net control for this two day event. Some positions open for 1 day assignments. This is only the 2nd year that the ADA has used Ham Radio Operators, so we need a strong support from the Ham Radio Community to show them how well we can do.
Event starts in San Antonio on Saturday at the Pearson Test Center (formerly called Harcourt) on Bulverde Road, near Evans, north of 1604. Finish line on Saturday is in San Marcos at the Texas State University, but at a new location on the south side of campus. Sunday's start is obviously at same point as Saturday's finish line, and Sunday's Finish is at Aikin High School on the south side of Austin. All 2 day assignments / volunteers will get use of FREE Dorm Room at Texas State University in San Marcos for sleeping over night, to eliminate the need to drive home between days or get a hotel room. Free T-shirts for all ham volunteers, some free meals provided. Fuel reimbursement offered for SAG drivers only. Dorm rooms are 2 persons per room, with restrooms / showers down the hallway. Persons staying in these rooms need to furnish their own pillow, bed linens and towels as needed.
Contact LEE BESING, N5NTG, at 210-771-7075 or via email at info@SanAntonioHams.org to volunteer. Jeff Schmidt, N5MNW, is coordinating hams from the Austin end of the course, and the hams from Hayes County ARES are coordinating San Marcos Hams.
Here are the Forms / Maps that you need for this course. We'll keep them updated as they change. All Ham Volunteers need to complete and return the Volunteer Form.
- Download SAG / Break Point Ham Volunteer Form Here
- Download Day 1 Course Map Here
- Download Day 1 Course - Cue Sheet Here
- Download Day 2 Course Map Here
- Download Day 2 Course - Cue Sheet Here
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