1. 2017 Kat’cina Mosa 100KM Mountain Run
Ham Radio Support Team – Event Report
Thor Femenias – KF7RKO
Brad Denham – KF6PSL
Saturday August 5th, 2017

2. 2017 Kat'cina Mosa 100KM - Ham Radio Event Report - FINAL FINAL
Event Background:
“Kat’cina Mosa 100K”
100 kilometer ultra-marathon foot race
62 miles
Wasatch Mountains ESE from Provo
Clock-wise loop course:
48% dirt trails
44% dirt roads
8% paved
Elevation gain/loss: 17,404 feet
Start/Finish: Kelly’s Grove Campground (vic. Hobble Creek Golf Course, Springville, UT)
Sister event to the Squaw Peak 50 (run on virtually the same course) which is run in early June
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3. 2017 Kat'cina Mosa 100KM - Ham Radio Event Report - FINAL FINAL
Event Scope:
Thor KF7RKO
AS#5 – Windy Pass s
(-) PL: 141.3
29.6
Brad KF6PSL
AS#8 – Dry Fork s
52.5
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5. Start/Finish – Kelly’s Grove
AS#6/6A – Little Valley
S / S
Cross-band
38.8 / 39.9
23.5
AS#4 – Big Springs S
PL 100
AS#7 – Bath Tub
S / S
Cross-band
45.8
Thor KF7RKO
AS#5 – Windy Pass
S / S
Cross-band
Hobble Creek Repeater: (-) PL: 141.3
29.6
40 15'43.72" N '21.61" W
AS#3 – Rock Canyon
PL 100
16.4
Miles
AS#2 – Slate Canyon
PL 100
13.1
Brad KF6PSL
AS#8 – Dry Fork
S / S
Cross-band
52.5
AS#9 – Corral
/ / S
56.3
AS#1 – Camel Pass
PL 100
Start/Finish – Kelly’s Grove
S / S
Cross-band
8.5
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KM100K Info Chart
Thor KF7RKO
Brad KF6PSL
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KM100K Radio Plan…
9 Aid Stations + Start/Finish
~27 Ham Radio Operators Supporting
~ 1-4 Ham Radio Operators / Station
Some aid stations were hike-in, some needed high-clearance vehicles
VHF Simplex, VHF Repeater, and Cross-Band Repeater (back-up) in play:
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8. KM100K Amateur Radio Responsibilities…
Runner Health & Safety
Includes SAR efforts and medical response
Tracking & Reporting:
In and Out Times for Every Runner
DNFs
Reporting times to Net Control
Aid Station Logistical Support (Drop Bags)
Runner Transportation for DNFs
General Support of the Aid Station Captain
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9. Aid Station 5
Windy Pass

10. Aid Station 5
Windy Pass
Aid Station
Repeater

11. Monitor battery voltage and power usage
Aid Station 5
Windy Pass
Monitor battery voltage and power usage

12. Lightning Ridge Panorama…360°
This 360 degree view of the course was taken at the Pass between Rock Canyon and Big Springs Canyon. Referred to as Lightning ridge. The trail is shown in yellow
Left Fork Hobble Creek Panorama…180°
This 180 degree view is taken about a mile out of AS#7 looking West.

13. STILL 20 miles of bad road…
Aid Station 8…Dry Fork
STILL 20 miles of bad road…

14. Aid Station 8
Dry Fork
…leading to some beautiful views of the Wasatch Range
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Aid Station 8
Dry Fork
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Bronco Damage…
Rear View Mirror: GONE
A-Pillar: BENT
R Door: TWEAKED
Quarter Panel: DENTED
Windshield: CRACKED
Starting Battery: DEAD
CRACKED!
DENTED!
GONE!
PISSED OFF!
“It’ll buff out…”
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2017 KM100K Results
2016
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KM100K Information…
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19. Utah Amateur Radio Event Volunteering…
Utah SAG on Facebook:
Common Positions/Assignments/Roles
Aid Station / Rest Stop:
Fixed Location
Food, Water, Shelter
SAG (Service and Gear) Vehicle:
Mobile on the course comms
Responding to incidents
Your vehicle (or someone else's)
Shadowing event leadership as their comms person
Net Control:
Controlling all operations
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20. Utah Prepare Conference & Expo
Exhibitors:
Bodily Defense
Harvest Right
HydroBlu/3V Gear
Med-Packs
Progressive Power Solutions
RF Gear 2 Go (Cyber Gear)
Thrive Life
X-Nation
Hybrid Lite
Well Prepared
Utah Shelter Systems
WillBFit
United Sentinel Militia
POT-Y
Rocket Man Five
Click It Hot
Vitaminerals
Prepper Water and Fire
Utah Solar Lights
Cooling Energy
Fortress Clothing
Honey Creek Lavender Farms
LPC Survival
Personal Outdoor Travel Toilet
Quantum Packs
Simpli
Zero Impact Living
UV Paqlite
TNT First Aid
Rawhide Trading Company
Save Aqua
Freeze Dryer Accessories
Garden Inspire
Bruderer Outdoor Enterprises
Emergency Essentials
Water Pure Technology
No Breach
Wolf Traders
RATS Tourniquets
The Health Insurance Specialists
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21. Thanks! - Thor KF7RKO - Brad KF6PSL
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