MojaveRATS Baker-to-Vegas Team Support 2010

Welcome everyone!
 
Presently we are confirming our returning Ham Operator roster for the 2010 Baker-to-Vegas Challenge Cup Relay.  Technical projects are underway to improve our ability to track team information during the event.  A special shout-out to all the new followers of our Twitter Feed.   Good to be back!

Official Link - http://www.bakervegas.com/results.php
 
LASD MCJ/IRC - Finish Order #1 - 12:48:46
 
LASD Norwalk - Finish Order #92 - 16:50:05
 
LASD Transportation - Finish Order #110 - 17:08:45
 
LASD CCS / MDR - Finish Order #216 - 19:45:06
 
No Penalties on any teams.

A more current batch of photos is available.
 
Album - http://picasaweb.google.com/mojaverats/B2V2009#
 
Slideshow -http://tinyurl.com/cdpaty
 
If you have photos, send to mojaverats - at - gmail - dot - com.  Especially photos of LASD TST #118.

Once again, a big thanks to our vendors -
 
Precision Color Digital Imaging (http://pcolordi.com/) - A large format printing company located in Las Vegas NV.  They provided our vinyl numbers and banners.
Studio 1204 (http://www.studio1204.com/) - A custom screen apparel printing service located in Union City CA.  They provided our custom-callsign shirts.

We have received stage 19 times for all teams.  At this point, all teams are accounted for.  We will not be getting the final official race times until later today.
Our congratulations to LASD MCJ/IRC for running a winning race!
Our congratulations also to LASD Community College Bureau, Marina Del Ray, Norwalk, and Transportation for great runs this year.
We are tearing down the MojaveRATS Pahrump CP, will be heading over the hill shortly, and will be signing off.  Please check back in the next few days for final results, photos, and some closing thoughts.

On February 15, the MojaveRATS held our annual pre-race planning meeting in the assembly room of the LASD Norwalk Station.  Thirteen of our operators attended, along with one of our long-time friends from the Sheriff Department.  We introduced the race and operations to a few of the new members, discussed our new tiered communication plan to handle four teams, equipment issues, and other transportation and setup items.  Our roster is complete and we are able to properly serve all of our client teams with personnel in their Follows and Shuttles.  Nevertheless, we welcome anyone who would like to join us by contacting us at mojaverats - at - gmail - dot - com .
We now eagerly await the start times so that we can begin building setup, operations, and tear-down schedules.

Our big full-staff meeting will be at the LASD Norwalk Station on February 15, 11:00 hours.  This will be the time we'll develop the working roster; determine equipment needs; car pool and travel needs; and welcome new operators to the MojaveRATS family.  Representatives of our supported LASD teams are welcome.  This will also be our final call for new Ham-Licensed operator volunteers for 2009 - contact mojaverats - at - gmail.com.

Our preparations began in October with a call out to existing members to support the 2009 effort.  We received incredible response, with all of our licensed LASD team volunteers looking to return for the 2009 year!  In addition, we have several new operators planning to take the Ham Licensing Exam in the next couple weeks.  We also have many new friends from the Burbank BEARS group.
 

Over the summer, a few of us met up in Big Bear for some off-roading in the San Bernadino National Forest. Bruce and Phil brought along the 2008 1st Place Open Division Champion Mug given to the MojaveRATS by the LASD Mens Central Jail team. This is an awesome honor given to our group... and a treasured item in the world of law enforcement athletics.
Slideshow at http://picasaweb.google.com/mojaverats/MugShots2008?fgl=true&pli=1#slide...