CARA provides important Race Communications and Support for Catalina Marathon. Volunteer ham radio operators are placed at critical stations on the route.
Locations and Operators:
Little Harbor: Albert Gonzalez N6ACG
Little Harbor Overlook: Gabriel Saldana K6GLS
Johnson's Tree: Mike Fiola AI6AB
Mid-Air Junction: Ron Louden KK6ZVA
Hermit's Gulch: Jay Wilson KT5LA
Wrigley Botannical Gardens Gate: Tim Neville AG6FG
Net Control and Finish Line: Jeff Cowart KK6TRC and Gail Anderson KJ6GHS
Race weather was warm on the interior and cool and cloudy in Avalon, Comms team dealt with a lot of issues during the race including one runner with a dislocated finger which required transport to the local hospital to reduce the risk of losing the finger to complications.
Racers that could not complete the race were part of the coordination from field stations to net control, net control tracked incoming updates and provided communications back to field operators.
Gabe K6GLS also provided a bridge to local emergency resources, Conservancy and race management teams.
All race preparations including depoyment of Herbie, our cross-band repeater helped in providing high level of communications to all ham radio operators.
Below are a few of our event pictures taken by our ham volunteers before, during and after this race.