[WARC] Weekend On Wheels General Operational Guidelines

[Len Litvan]

*Weekend on Wheels 2009 - Amateur Radio Guidelines*

_Purpose_:  To provide communications for SAG support including calling =

out SAG vehicles to areas needed.

_General operation_:  This will involve operation of 2-meter mobile =

stations in ham's own vehicles along the various routes each day and =

operation of a base station at WSU for overall coordination and =

control.  Hams will "patrol" the routes and call for SAG vehicles and =

emergency services via the base station.  Services provided by WOW =

include provision and operation of the SAG vehicles and provision of =

bicycle mechanics for repairs beyond the capability of individual bikers.

Route maps for each day will be provided by WOW (see below).  The routes =

each day contain some common portions and common rest stops.  The plan =

is to dispatch a ham with vehicle to travel with the first group of =

riders each day, reporting general location and arrival at the rest =

stops.  Another ham will be dispatched later to provide coverage at the =

end of the route.  The first ham will take the longest route and provide =

coverage at the end of the group traveling it.  Subsequent ham(s) will =

travel the intermediate route(s) where different from the longest route =

and cover the end of the group.  WOW will provide their own SAG support =

for the shortest route each day (not shown below).  At least three WOW =

bikers who are hams are also expected to assist with SAG communications =

as they ride their routes.

Hams traveling routes should _stop at the first rest stop and pick up =

snacks_ to take for tired & undernourished bikers if any are encountered.

_Reporting times each day are as follows_.  Report to the base station, =

which will be located in the Kryzsko Commons parking lot off Huff =

street.  All ending times are approximate.

Friday:  Routes start at 1:00 PM (Hams report at start time).
   Base station:  Start - 12:30 PM; End -- 6:00 PM.
   45 mile route (Fountain City + loop):  End - 4:30 PM.
   63 mile route (Alma + ): End - 6:00 PM.

Saturday:  Routes start at 7:00 AM (Hams report at start time)..
   Base station:  Start - 7:00 AM; End - 5:30 PM.
   40 mile route (Wilson Fire Hall, MN City):  End - 11:30 AM.
   62 mile route (Wilson Fire Hall, Stockton, Altura, Rollingstone, MN =

City):  End - 1:30 PM.
   100 mile Route (similar to 62 mile + St. Charles, Elba, Altura - 2, =

Rollingstone, MN City):  End - 5:30 PM.

Sunday:  Routes start at 7:00 AM (Hams report at start time).
   Base station:  Start - 7:00 AM; End - 3:00 PM.
   39 mile route (Pickwick Mill, Ridgeway, Witoka):  End - 1:00 PM.
   63 mile route (similar to 39 + La Crescent loop):  End - 3:00 PM.


_Amateur Volunteers should consider bringing:_
Water for self, light lunch, snacks
Tool box, extra antennas
Paper and pencil
Small first aid kit (abrasions & small cuts)
Raincoat for self
Bath towels for transport of wet/bleeding bikers
Tire pump if available.

_WOW & WARC will provide:_
Route maps for each day
Winona Cnty map
SAG Communications sign for windshield
List of repeaters, frequencies & cell phones
These general instructions
SAG vehicles
Rest stops & snacks.

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