A few notes and feedback for event organizers
The map above shows 8 locations although 5 could be used as a minimum.
The park " main entrance", "rear entrance" and the "walking path midway" are optional.
The 8 club sandwich boards should be available to promote our club.
The club banner should be used for the same reason.
The signs have a propensity to fall over in the wind. It would be a good idea to bring a weight or tent stakes of some kind if it is a windy day
Tom VA3TS has some highly visible arrows to affix to the signs to aid participants
The net control station should be placed away from the bandstand music.
Handouts should be available and on-hand to give out.
The club has 2 FRS radios to provide communication between the control station and the event organizer
Don't forget to get a picture of all participants for the newsletter.
Mobile stations are ok with the exception of the "Walking path Midway" which is not accessible by vehicle.
* The station at the walking path exit should be a higher power rig, 10w+.
The use of VOX should be discouraged
This is 2022 feedback from Dave VE3WI regarding the park entrance and traffic coming down the park hill.
I was at that location last year and got pretty concerned about traffic roaring down the hill and not slowing down. I tried to herd the runners onto the sidewalk but they spilled out onto the street many times.
I fed back to the organizers that more prominent signs were needed to tell drivers coming down the hill to slow down & watch for pedestrians.
