ARLA/CLUSTER: Sucesso nas comunicações baseadas em D-Star e GPS

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

D-Star success for Jane Tomlinson Hull 10k

On Sunday morning, approximately 3,500 runners took to the streets of
Hull's historic city centre for the Jane Tomlinson Hull 10k.

Logistical support to the event was provided by Yorkshire 4x4
Response, using D-Star communications provided by members of the East
Yorkshire Emergency Communications Group.

The combination of Icom IC-E92D and GPS microphones allowed vehicles
to be tracked during the several handovers, as the runners crossed
major roads and took to the pedestrain only areas of the city.

>From a communications viewpoint, the exercise proved the value of
using UHF in an urban area; with the D-Star signal surviving the
multiple reflections from tall buildings obscuring the line-of-sight
path, with trouble-free communications throughout the course.

Despite many runners being disappointed by the last minute changes to
the course which diverted the route, due to a hydraulic failure of one
of bridges over the Marina. The back markers managed an unimpressive
time of 1:33:12 whilst enjoying the view and soaking in the atmosphere
from the spartan comfort of an ex-army Land Rover!