PDARC provided communications support for the South Dakota Kayak Challenge, May 25-26, 2013. www.sdkayakchallenge.org
The 2014 South Dakota Kayak Challenge(SDKC) will be held May 24 and 25 which is Saturday and Sunday of the Memorial Day week end. The PDARC provide communications for this event. The SARA provides the 146.97 repeater for the event. It is a 70.2 mile race and event of Kayaks and a few canoes from Yankton to Sioux City. Complete details on the SDKC can be found at http://sdkayakchallenge.org/
In 2013 we had 15 amateurs helping with this event. We had communications using the the SARA 146.97 repeater from Myron’s Grove, Mulberry Bend, Boltons, Rosenbaums on the Missouri and Bev’s on the River at Sioux City. We also used the PDARC Vermillion Repeater and simplex. We provided communications for the SDKC committee, a check list of kayak’s at each check point as to times and drop outs and a master list at Sioux City. This master list was used to provide some placings on posters at Sioux City at the SDKC room and on Facebook. We also provided communication at the finish line into the tabulation room at Sioux City.
Pictures South Dakota Kayak Challenge
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CP # 4
CP # 4
CP # 4
Smallest Kayak in event, made it to the finish line
This is at CP # 4
CP # 2 on water Check Point at bottom of cement boat ramp
CP # 4 generators
CP # 4 Antenna to right, RV for COMM center
Check Point # 2 Mulberry Bend and Kayaks
Bill W0EJ and Jeff CP# 4
Donna WD5JRL and Ed W0SD at CP # 4
Antenna at CP #3
CP #3 COMM center, Generator in back ground
KD0TGH Kenny CP #3
Left KD0DLZ Bob Sioux Falls
AD0DN Scotty Tea
Lisa SDKC in Green
Front to back
Ken KD0TGH, Scott AD0DN, Bob KD0DLZ
CP # 3
CP # 3 Scott, Bob, Ken, not pictured Ray K0YKN
Kayak’s CP# 2 Vermillion/Nebraska bridge
CP # 3
CP# 3
CP: # 2 Lisa and Benda SDKC officials
CP #4
Edith W0OE CP # 2
CP # 2 antenna and COMM center, 2000 watt generator and huge battery bank
Kids Day June 2013
Headed up by W0EJ Bill
Field Day, June 22-23, 2013, was held at Spirit Mound State Park north of Vermillion. www.spiritmound.com There was a potluck supper for members and their families and visitors on Saturday night June 22nd at 5:30 pm at the Field Day site.