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At our local rides, the management usually arranges to have REACT  
(Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams) present.  I don't  
know if they use ham radios.

They send people to each of the vet checks and base camp.  They are a  
big help in running the ride -- they communicate between the vet  
checks so each station knows who left the last vet check, and at what  
time.  They can radio back to base camp for additional supplies,  
assistance, move vet check folks around if one check is short of  
volunteers, etc.

Their web site is:  http://www.reactintl.org/

(Or, contact Terry Woolley-Howe.  She can probably put you in touch  
with them.)


On Jun 29, 2007, at 12:57 PM, Jeanie Bartson wrote:

> Hi,
> I am wondering if any of you use ham radios either for managing  
> rides or personally for emergencies or in remote areas.  I am just  
> wondering if learning & using ham radio would be a useful  
> investment for communication at rides.  I'm pretty sure most people  
> use cell phones or walkie talkies, but just thought I'd check.
> Thanks,
> Jeanie


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