Nine (9) members from YMCA ARC contribute their time and energy in providing communication assistance during the Mountain Bike race. There are one base station and five(5) communication stations along the race route. The aim is to provide communication along the route which includes status report of the race and casualties report to Red Cresent personnel for first aid assistance. The race covers a continuous uphill route of 4.5km. There are three(3) categories, i.e. junior men (20 - 29 yrs), senior men (30 - 39 yrs) and veteran (40yrs +). This race is part of the fund raising for the "Pertubuhan Hemodialysis S.P.S."
It was raining heavily in the morning but luckily it stops just before the race starts. Overall, it has been a very fruitful event and it would not gone so well without all the communication links provided by the hams.
Lets give thems a big applause and hope this will interest more youngster to take up this hobby (radio amateur) in the near future.
Pictures gallery (click on pictures to enlarge)
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| Hams busy putting up the 2-m antenna | Hams busy setting up the base station. | It is raining but it does not stop them putting up the antenna. |
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| Finally the antenna is up | Hams posing at the base station after being set-up. | Taking a break at the base station at end of the event |
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| All packed up and waiting for presentation ceremony | 9M2CL (Bob) receiving the appreciation banner on behalf of 9M2YMC | Smile and say cheese..... |
Pictures were taken and scanned.