2008 Silver Fern Rally

Over in New Zealand, the 2008 Silver Fern Rally is on once again and Marlborough Branch 22 has been asked to provide the necessary communications support.

This year, the rally starts in Christchurch on the 16 October goes via Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch to finish in Blenheim on the 23 October.

Mobile operators will be required to have VHF and HF comms with 40 and 80 metre dipoles required for HF, as the comms base will be at Rally HQ in Blenheim.

It is intended that reasonable costs will be reimbursed for accommodation and fuel during the rally only and each operator will be required to organise their own accommodation.

Details on the rally can be seen at www.silverfernrally.co.nz

There are in excess of 150 operator locations for the 5-7 special stages per day for the 7 days of the rally.

Interested operators are asked to register by emailing zl2ks@nzart.org.nz  and to advise the dates available (to assist in early planning).