RAYNET involvement in Events

Events such as charity walks, fun runs, marathons, bonfire night fireworks and open-air concerts can benefit from radio communications. RAYNET operators might be placed.
On foot, for instance with Sweep Teams	In vehicles such as Minibuses (for retirements) and Ambulances (normally Red Cross or St. John)	At fixed points such as Control and Checkpoints

RAYNET communications can be useful for several reasons:

• The central Control can inform the other volunteers about progress- fireworks about to start, last runner returned, etc.
• The outstations can inform Control about progress- checkpoint closed, walker retired, etc.
• People can be informed about exceptional events- a parked car leaking petrol, competitor overdue, etc.
• Administrative information can be passed, such as lists of walkers who have just passed each checkpoint

RAYNET normally attaches one or more radio operators to each point where the User wants communications. The users (such as marshals) are not expected to talk on the radio. (Indeed, the terms of the Amateur Radio Licence do not allow it.) Leeds RAYNET has several members who are fit fell walkers. (We've never yet operated from up a rock face or down a cave, but if you can find us an excuse ...)

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