Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Forums

We received word that the Weston Repeater (146.79) is experiencing intermittent issues with the transmitter. In order to partially rectify this, the repeater will be operating in CSQ mode for the marathon. If you have already programmed your radio, you will need to update your programming in order t...

As we are on final approach to Monday's marathon, we have some updated information for you as well as a few reminders regarding your assignment Monday as part of the COURSE Amateur Radio communications team at the 2022 Boston Marathon. WEATHER UPDATE: Monday's forecast is calling for a relatively co...

Hey Steve- Excellent catch there! The good news I have for everyone doing curbside is everyone will be able to get in. While there are no morning meetings again this year, the Red Cross is using the lot to stage and distribute supplies in the morning so we will already be there as early as 530am to ...

Hi Everyone- On this topic, I made a few changes to the check-in times and locations today. If you are assigned from H02-H06, please plan to check-in with me curb-side at Babson College in the Knight Parking Lot. These stations will be opening prior to the first few medical tents, so we would need t...

Hi Everyone- So with only the weekend to go before Race Day...I wanted to start a thread with a question for everyone that our new volunteers would find helpful: What's one piece of advice you would give our new Boston Marathon Amateur Radio volunteers this year? Looking forward to everyone's input....

That's OK...We won't hold it against you for using an 868

I know several people that have that exact same radio, and I've purchased quite a few myself. Definitely a great rig!

-Jim

Hi Jonathan- Sorry for the delay on this here - I got most of what I needed to complete this earlier today, and updated most of details in the online spreadsheet. There's just one outstanding detail I need to confirm for early stations, and that should be updated tomorrow. Since there's no morning m...

Thanks Patrick! The only other one I will add is the Everbridge App for Course Volunteers only. This is completely optional, but its another way for me to send a quick message out to everyone on race day such as a repeater failure. Course volunteers should have received an e-mail with instructions o...

***LINK TO ASSIGNMENT LIST UPDATED DUE TO ERRORS WITH PREVIOUS LINK. THE REMINADER OF THE MESSAGE IS UNCHANGED, AND I APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR*** Once again, thanks for volunteering as part of the Amateur Radio communications team at the 2022 Boston Marathon! The following message contains several im...

Hey Everyone- Sooo...the short answer for the Course is always "it depends" (I cant speak to the other segments so I'll let the other Segment Coordinators chime in here if needed). Most of the time, the stations along the course allow you to bring a small backpack with you that's clearly m...