Volunteers Light the Way... Both Philosophically as well as Physically

***Congralations to Hans Gatt for winning the 2010 Yukon Quest***

"This was the 27th year of the amateur community providing the communications for the Yukon Quest."

Log Cabin Communications...Tracking The Mushers

The 2010 Yukon Quest provided a two week window of opportunity for new AARC Hams seeking self-satisfaction and community involvement. For the newly licensed technician, the Quest provided an unparalleled experience in finding out what Ham Radio is all about. The AARC members staff the Yukon Quest Log Cabin 24 hours a day - 7 days a week for an approximate 2 week time period - with most shifts lasting 4 hours. This means we need many volunteers to fill the shift periods. The Log Cabin is fully equipped with radio equipment, internet access, fax and phone. Working in tandem with other experienced Hams,technicians have the ability to discover out how Ham radio serves the Alaskan community.

There were also many adventures while manning the remote checkpoints of Twin Bears, Mile 101, Central, Circle, and Eagle. These check point operators remain on location until the last musher has reached the next check point.

Field Operations...Monitoring Everything

Click Below For Check Point Maps/Directions

Fairbanks [2010 start]

Nordale Bridge [viewpoint]

Valley Center [view point]

Circle [checkpoint]

Central [checkpoint]

Eagle [checkpoint]

Thanks To Everyone Who Helped With The 2010 Quest.

AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS FOR 2009 YUKON QUEST

Kevin Abnet-NL7WO, Linda Mullen-AD4BL, Sterling Muth-WL7TV, Marty Thomas-KL2MR, Benny Benevento-NL7XH, Dean Phillips- KL1SG, Ralph Bolt-K0HML, Ken Severin-WL7HU, John Borg-WL7AVG, John Slater- KL1AZ, Neal Brown-WL7NZ, Myles Thomas- KL1NU, Travis Booms-KL2EX,  Dan Wietchy-KL1JP, Mac Carter-KL2GS, Hal Morgan- KL0WX, Bob Clark-KL7EBF, Mary Lou Fram-KL2HU, Jerry Curry-KL7EDK, Charles Haller- KL2GW, Kay Lawson-WL7CQS, Bob Kreiser G-WL7GK, Jim Movius-KL7JM, Bill Mullen- KE4ITP, George Kirchner-KL1YQ, Myron Babcock-AL7QY, Betty Marshall- AL7QK, Ruth Knapman -KL2WR, Larry Knapman- KL2WS.
 
HF GROUP
N1TX-Larry Ledlow, WL7GK-Bob Kreiser, NL7XH-Benny Beneventoe, AL7EX-Alex Cryan, KL1AZ-John Slater, AD4BL-Linda Mullen, KL1JP - Dan Wietchy

The 2010 race began in Fairbanks, AK. The 2010 Quest mushers ran a 1000+ mile course to, Whitehourse, YT through a variety of view points and checkpoints, a few of which are the same as the Junior Quest, namely, Chena River/Nordale Bridge, Chena Hot Springs Road, and Twin Bears Summer Camp.

Arctic Amateur Radio Club Hams provide support at all Alaskan checkpoints, with one or more intrepid AARC Hams providing radio communications along the trail, physically attempting to stay ahead of the mushers. Additionally, AARC members staff the Fairbanks Visitors Log Cabin where we provide 24/7 "real-time" trail communications, safety, emergency communications and musher positions. Come'on - Get Excited and Lend A Helping Hand!
This Is What It's All About Musher Alyssa Quail Taking A Break At Angel Creek

148.88 (-103.5 PL) - Statewide KL7KC Repeater 148.79 (-103.5 PL) - Statewide KL7KC Repeater 444.60 Simplex - Fairbanks/North Pole/Local 20 meter 40 meter