1. Nature of activity:
Special exercise

 2. Brief description of activity:
Freeze-up Canoe Race  sponsored by the Lions for Girl and Boy Scout
Cannoests

 3. Places or areas involved:
Chena River from University Ave to Pikes Landing

 4. Number of amateurs participating:
15

 5. Event start date/time:
Sept 28, 2002 0800 ADT

 6. Event end date/time:
Sept 28, 2002 1200 ADT

 7. Duration of event:
4 hrs

 8. Total man-hours:
60

 9. Number of repeaters used:
1

10. Estimated manpower cost (man-hours times $10/hr):
$$600

11. Estimated cost of equipment used (hand-helds, repeaters, etc.):
$$5400

12. Total estimated cost of service (add amounts from lines 10 and
11):
$$6000

13. Nets and/or frequencies used (including repeater call signs):
We used the 146.94 machine

14. Number of messages handled:
continuous

15. Names of agencies receiving communications support:
Lions Club Boy and Girl Scouts of Alaska

16. Please list call signs of amateurs who were major participants:
KL7GL KL7XO AL7FG NL7XH AD4BL KL7MAX KL0PF KL7JM WL7TX KL0CF AL1I
KL0ZD KE4ITP KL1AZ WL7CRD

17. Other comments:
We had the Fire Rescue Boat from the University Fire Service and a
number of private boats on the river to ensure the safety of the
youngsters.  There were 2 canoes that dumped and youngsters were
rescued from the river.  They came into the rescue boats giggling.
The worst casualty was a stereo that got dunked when the canoe tipped
over.  All participants had a good time and were treated to hot
chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate and donuts by the Lions Club.

Name of Amateur Radio organization providing service:
Arctic Amateur Radio Club

Location of organization:
Fairbanks Alaska

Your name and callsign:
Linda Mullen, AD4BL

Your address and telephone:
4555 Melan Dr N
Fairbanks, Alaska 99712-3436
907-488-7046

ARRL appointment(s), if any:
SEC STM ORS OES

Your email address:
[email protected]