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 TARA Contact: WA6EWV

TARA's Comm Events
are always full of challanges, learning and most of all FUN.
Please consider joining us
for a test of your FIELD operating and communication skills!
And, have a
GREAT TIME PARTICIPATING!

 TARA Contact: WA6EWV

 A PDF Assignment and Time sheet will be available soon!  

Current Assignments as of May 11, 2019

++ COMMUNICATION VAN ASSIGNMENTS:

• Curtis  - KG7DDW   Event Organizer & Ride Director
  
• Paul  - WA6EWV   TARA EVENT CAPTAIN
  
• Tom  - KE7NCJ    Comm 1
  
• Pending: Jamie  - N6JFD    Comm 2
  

All communications...

• Should be made through Net Control Station. (Comm Van)
  
• NCS call sign is K6SLT, tactical call sign is "Hard Rock"
  
• The TARA Communications Van (NCS) will be located at the West end of the Hard Rock casino back parking lot.
  
• There will be times when direct communication between stations will process information in a more expeditious manner.
  
• In those cases, please request prior authorization from NCS for the direct contact.

On-Site Instructions
• Your safety is always top priority. Make sure your location is safe and that you are operating with good, safe Amateur Radio Practices and Procedures.
• Your primary mission as a radio operator is to provide accurate, timely, concise, relevant information to the Ride Director and staff through the NCS.
• Remember the three most important things in radio, "Listen, Listen, and Listen".
  1. During heavy traffic, please stand-by until called for reports of bicycle or Vehicle traffic . There may be an emergency in progress, or higher priority traffic that needs to be passed.
  2. If you have an emergency, announce it.
  3. Example, "WA6EWV, emergency traffic." NCS will then clear the net and ALL OTHER STATIONS SHOULD HOLD TRAFFIC UNTIL THE EMERGENCY IS CLEARED BY NCS.
• It is very nice to have GPS Latitude and Longitude handy.
• If you have magnetic signs, place them on your vehicle.
• If you have a fluorescent "Radio" vest, consider wearing it for the same reason.
• This event is a communications challenge and a excellent opportunity for experimenting with antennas, radios and other equipment. Remember that the primary mission is to provide high quality communications to the ride director and staff.
• As SAG vehicles arrive at your site, please advise NCS who, in turn, will direct further movement.
• Introduce yourself to the Site Captain so He or She is aware you are the communications link.

AMBBR Resources:

• The Ride Director will be co-located in the NCS (comm van), as will his assistant.
• The Ride Director and/or his staff will make all decisions regarding deployment of emergency assets and response.
• SAG-1, will be on the route all day.

• More information is better.
• Transmitting the rider's location, bib number, age ,sex, clothing description, type of injury and level of consciousness is the ultimate response.
• Indicate who is making any medical diagnosis, (an EMT, Radio Op, SAG pilot?)
• Rider(s) to be "SAG'ed" should be reported by there bib number BUT not until they board a sag wagon.
• Keep a count of riders waiting to be SAG'ed at your location and report ONLY that head count number to Net Control as an update

LUNCHES
Every year we make an effort to get lunches to everybody.
Every year we fail a little or a lot. Best practice is to bring your own food and drink !!

SITE BREAKDOWNS
The site crews aren't supposed to close shop until approved by the ride director.
So let NCS know if you see something awry.

Treat this as an exercise in preparation for true Emergency Communications.
Keep a log - ICS form 309 works well for most of us.

Please email questions to  TARA Contact: WA6EWV

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