Pennsylvania club praised for marathon comms

Radio communication was not behind the scenes at Pennsylvania's Run for the Red Marathon on May 5th. According to the Poccono Record, it was right in the middle of the event as a primary communications conduit.

According to the newspaper, members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association were every two miles along the marathon route. From running out of cups at stop No. 7 to reporting twisted ankles and pulled muscles, the 30 member ham radio group were totally focused on communicating the needs of the event.

Jerry Truax, N3SEI, of Bartonsville is the county emergency coordinator for amateur radio. He says the group volunteers during emergencies as well as at special events. The Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association's next public service event is communications for the Black Bear triathlon June 1st.

ARNewsline, Poccono Record