On Sunday 27 April 2025 the club supported Brisbane Trail Marathon. WICEN is a big part of the clubs calendar year supporting 5 events across the year. The club crewed 5 check points across the circuit. The course had to be modified to an “out & back” due to poor track condition following recent rains. Both runners and organisers from TRAQ were very grateful for our WICEN group contribution and commented as such. As always club memebers enjoyed the experience of getting out into nature and honing skills in a real time event.
Base station setup VK4GJW, zero dark hundred.
Base Station doing what we do. VK4DTB, VK4GJW and VK4AJG.
Base Station in full swing. VK4DTB, VK4GJW and VK4AJG.
Base station Behind the scene. VK4AJG, VK4GJW and VK4DTB.
Base Station – height is might thanks to VK4AJG.
Base Station taking a break. VK4DTB, VK4AJG and VK4PMC.
Check Point 1 and 5. VK4BRW, VK4SQL in the background cross-matching competitors and VK4ACF.
Check Point 1 and 5. VK4BRW and VK4SQ using portable 2m Band equipment VHF/UHF (Wouxun KG-UV950P and HT – the Icom IC92ad). Stephen arrived at the gate on his motorcycle fitted for radio, with very compact & portable station in his pannier bags!
Check Point 1 and 5. VK4SQL preparing to communicate with the Base Station.