FLAGSTAFF — On August 13, 2016, Flagstaff held their annual Dave McKay Memorial half marathon and 5K run/walk to benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Flagstaff. The Coconino Amateur Radio Club (CARC) provided radio communications. This is just one of the major events in which CARC participates.

I was called in to assist. I was to go to a point on A-1 Mountain road as assigned by Ron (KG7OH); the coordinator for CARC. Unfortunately we had a really good monsoon and my vehicle could not make it. So I wandered around taking pictures.
Other commitments have taken up my time (video games) so I am just now getting around to reporting on it. In between the event and this post, my cell phone expired when I tossed it out of the window of my vehicle. The information I gathered from this event was irretrievable.

Important equipment tip. Don’t throw your “smart phone” out the window of your vehicle. If you are patient, it will get around to doing what you want it to.