2020 BAVARIAN BREAKAWAY SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2020

Route Length: 30, 50, 75 and 100 miles Saturday and/or Sunday

Route Description: Cyclists may choose to ride one or two days on this figure eight route which offer two different cycling routes. Each day will start and finish in beautiful Frankenmuth, Michigan’s Little Bavaria. This will be a great event for the whole family whether you are cycling or decide to enjoy the city’s attractions and great shopping. The Harvey Kern Pavilion will serve as the events start/finish location as well as the site for a traditional Frankenmuth dining experience on Saturday night.

Overview of Amateur Radio assignments and requirements:

SAG VEHICLE (Support and Guidance) (Two-day assignment)

MS will supply the vehicle, and MS personnel will drive. We will need about 12 amateurs for this mobile assignment, lodging is still TBD. Dinner, lodging and breakfast will be provided.This assignment requires communications skills, including the ability to monitor a net, receive to traffic directed to your station and pass traffic originated by your station. Equipment requirements are a  Mobile DMR radio is required Also magnetic-mount antenna and power cable suitable to attach quickly to any vehicle.  We currently have loaner DMR equipment for those hams who do not have DMR but would like to support the event.

MED VEHICLE (Two-day assignment)

MS will supply the vehicle, and MS personnel will drive. We will need about 10 amateurs for this mobile assignment, lodging is still TBD. Dinner, lodging and breakfast will be provided. This is a high-visibility assignment that requires you to have excellent people and communications skills, including the ability to monitor several conversations, track dynamic situations and convey summary information to MS Staff personnel.

REST STOP (One-day assignment)

You will provide your own transportation to and from the Rest Stop. We will need about 10 amateurs on Saturday and 12 on Sunday for fixed operation. You may participate either or both days.Equipment requirements are a DMR UHF Handheld radio. Mobile equipment in your personal vehicle will be acceptable. Note that commercial power is not available; you must be able to operate in a “field” situation.

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