2015 Pony Express Reride

June 25 2015

Everyone in the United States at some point in their schooling learned about the Pony Express. Before the telegraph came to prominence the Pony Express, from 1860 to 1861, was the way to transport mail from Missouri to California. You can learn much more about it with a little googling.

Since 1990? the NPEA has been recreating the great ride across the united states. As part of the ride local HAM radio groups help support the effort. HAMs are present at all most all handoffs of the mochia. HAMs may be present in a caravan following the riders. HAMS also run a net control through which all information flows.

My involvement with the Pony Express Reride started with the local HAM radio group at my workplace. One of the senior HAMs in my company has worked the reride for many years and talked it up. I decided to give it a try

I volunteered to help at some late night or early morning stations since I work a normal 8-5 job and the ride was on a wed/thurs. I ended up being assigned the Hangtown Chamber of Commerce at 2 AM and the Shingle Springs Coral at 3:45 AM. 

As the ride approached some emails were received from the HAMS organizing the effort, but as the ride approached the inf

General

It has been a while since I have posted here. A few interesting things that have happened since last year.

1. I passed the general exam

2. Volunteered at the Pony Express Ride

3. Installed a mobile rig in my vehicle