Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and Ham radio

This year,  Echolink node # 5398 will be monitoring the VHF frequency for the 6th annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on April 30th 2006. You will not be able transmit however you are welcome to monitor the net traffic. APRS will be used to track the location and speed of the lead, tail vehicle and some of the runners. Use www.findu.com to search for the W5MEL* aprs stations.

There will be a special event W5MEL QSL card for contacts with the event HF station on 3319, 7269 and 14319. This HF station is set up near the finish line and will be seen by the public.  See www.okcmarathon.com for more details about this event.

"The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is not about running, it is about life, honoring the memory of life lost through tragedy, celebrating the gift of life given equally to each person, reaching forward into the future to life yet to be lived."

Join us for a run to remember - it will change your life.

All times CST

4:30 a.m. Early Start for Marathon only
6:25 a.m. Marathon Wheelchair Start
6:30 a.m. Combined Race Start
8:15 a.m. Kid's Marathon Start

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Ronn Folk