Santa Barbara 100 Ultra Run

The Santa Barbara 100 (Ultra Run- formerly known as the Blacksmith Endurance Race and the DRTE 100) is coming up on Friday July 10th, Saturday July 11th and part of the Sunday July 12th . The race will start at 1800 on Friday, July 10th and will continue until shut off time of noon on Sunday, July 12th . Most of the activity is on Friday and Saturday. I believe there may be a 10k race on Saturday as well. The course is very similar to last years except the 50 mile turn-around point will be at Lagunita Del Cielo, which is closer than the previous turn around point last year. The Romero Camuesa Aid Station will be further down the dirt road so it won't be as windy as the last times.

I need radio operators who have either participated before or who have not but just want to have a good time in backwoods of Santa Barbara. This event shows how critical HAM radio can be in an area where cell phones do not work. We will be using the SBARC Rover to be Net Control and it will be placed high on the mountain ridge where it has been for that last two years. We have the on board repeater and as a secondary we will be using OBB (147.000). I know many of you have told me of your interest to participate again, but please get back to me on the location you want to work and the hours that you are available. The shifts will be 5 to 5 (either 5AM to 5PM or 5PM to 5AM). You need to tell me what hours you are available. I would love to place at least two operators at each location so there can be a relief person at all times. The hours listed are not written in stone and I would appreciate any hours that you can participate. Ask anyone who has participated in this event as a Radio Operator and you will find that it is both rewarding and fun. Only an HT is required for most all aid stations.

The aid stations are:

Sage hill (Start/Finish)

Upper Oso Campground

Buckhorn Aid Station

Falls Aid Station

Live Oak Aid Station

Red Gate Aid Station

Cold Spring Saddle Aid Station

Monticeto Aid Station

Romero Camuesa Aid Station

Langunita Del Ceilo Aid Station (limited access- strict hours for entry/exit)

If you have any interest in being in the backwoods and working as the sole link for the safety of off road runners, please contact me at:

rickwhtr@cox.net

or my home phone (805) 964-5440.

73

Rick Whitaker

KG6VLB