The event was delayed to let the forecast storm pass, however the forecast was about as reliable as a 2m bearing.  A mild rainstorm passed just before the delayed start time, however another similar storm passed after the start time.  It finally did clear up for the last part of the event.  The wind, however, was strong throughout the event.

There was a bit of a glitch with some wrong controls hung with 2m transmitters at the beginning, but it was corrected quickly affecting only 2 competitors, and the si-boxes weren’t all synchronized, but that was corrected by editing the results. (SI-droid is terrific in its ability to allow for corrections.)

This was great practice both for competitors to compete with the transmitters that will be used at the US Champs in Texas, and the organizer to be prepared to avoid and mitigate problems that may occur. 

Special thanks to Vladimir and Tanya Stemkovsky, who stopped by the shelter while on a casual walk in the park, and helped carry items back to the park entrance.

Schenck 1 April 2023, Split times

2023-04-01

Created 2023-04-02 07:45:56 with SI-Droid Event 1.15.4

The Classic Radio Orienteering event at Schenck Forest today is being delayed due to the threat of dangerous thunderstorms.

The beginner class will start at 2 PM; The first starts will be at noon, or after the threat of thunderstorms has left the area.

Courses will close at 5 PM.

To ensure that everyone has a receiver to complete their courses, we might request participants to start on one band or the other. Please be flexible if asked to run a particular band first.

We will have a two-band small Classic Radio Orienteering event at Schenck Forest on Saturday, April 1 – no foolin’ You may start between noon, and 3:30 PM. Courses close at 5 PM sharp.

(This is a new procedure, so let us know if you have problems with it.)

To accommodate more people who need to rent receivers a receiver rental will be for either noon – 2:30 PM OR in the afternoon from 12:30PM until 5PM. (We will be flexible with this timing depending on the availability of receivers.)

• • For example, you can rent an 80m receiver in the morning and a 2m receiver in the afternoon if you want to rest between courses or you could rent both for the morning and do the two courses back to back finishing by 2:30 so someone else can use the receivers in the afternoon.

In any case, be sure to bring wired headphones

Both 80m and 2m courses will be set out. These should serve as good practice for those planning to compete at the 2023 USA Radio Orienteering Championships in Texas later in the month.

The time limit will be 90 minutes for each course. Neither 5-fox course is longer than 3.5 km (effective length), and an even shorter 3-fox option is available. The exclusion zone around the start/finish is only 200 meters, but each fox will be separated from the others on its band by the regulation 400-meter minimum to make this a good practice for the championships. We will be using the actual transmitters and antennas that will be used in Texas. So this dual-band event can double as a dual-band equipment check.

There will be a first-time beginner’s class that starts at noon. There is no charge for the beginner’s class, and no need to rent a receiver – a beginner receiver will be provided free of charge. Also, no map or finger stick will be needed for the beginner class – we will just concentrate on learning to use the receiver. But please register for the beginner’s class if you plan to come – we need to know how many to expect. Beginners who plan to do the 80m course after the class may elect to use the beginner receiver rather than rent an 80m receiver: the course is small enough that the beginner receivers should have no problem hearing all the course transmitters. But you will need to register for the 80m course in order to try it. It is not recommended for first-timers to attempt the 2m course until they have a few 80m courses under their belts.

Everyone must check in at the shelter upon arrival. The same map will be used for both courses, so hold onto it if you plan to run on both bands. There is no additional charge (except for receiver rental) for running both courses – and you are encouraged to do so. Remember to rent receivers for both bands if you need them. To ensure that there are enough receivers to go around, please return your receiver as soon as you are finished with the course.

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