WSI, RPG and ICON present: The SnoBall 500

[Wilson]

I think It should be your screen name. If you in group 1 it would be Wilson 1 if I was in group 2 it would be Wilson 2 and so on. If your lead it would be Wilson lead.

 

[Huck]

The hard part with screen names is the leader and chase not knowing all of them. Also we had issues calling out traffic and where it was at in the pack by not knowing the running order. By having delta lead, then delta 1, delta 2, etc delta chase we can judge where about the traffic or obstacle is. Being the chase for delta I'd hear on the radio straight at the intersection, then drive for two miles anticipating an inter section. Many times the group was not bumper to bumper, especially on long high speed areas, we were spaced miles out from lead to chase

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Or the simple solution is have each group do their own thing and find out what works best. Alpha run their show, delta run theirs etc. learn as we go. If you weren't already in delta we will be handing out questioners and applications before the next run.

 

[SeXualAVENGER]

I agree w the delta lead, delta 1-whatever, then delta chase. Your call number could change day to day based on your position. On another note. Many times calling out turns was not helpful at all. When you hear sweeping left on the radio then come up to the sharp right that was called out ten minutes ago, it's not very helpful. I think that significant/dangerous turns should be called out but not every one.

 

[Huck]

I agree avenger, that was the hope to narrow down locations, or have a truck mid pack call out as they come across key features, that way the 2nd half of the group has a better idea where stuff is.


Your welcome by the way for turning delta group on to the Jason Ellis show where your new found call sign has come from

 

[Wilson]

ya that way you know what group the number is in. I see said the blind man as he pick up his hammer and saw.

 

[BramageDained]

For the most part I think it worked out fine in Group C calling stuff out.

 

[Wilson]

have every one synchronize on trip B so you can see the mile mark your at and shout it out.

 

[Netix]

i got some free time mid feb, thinking about hitting the snoball routes again...

 

[Ms. MI Raptor]

i got some free time mid feb, thinking about hitting the snoball routes again...

Brd O Pry was talking about the same thing so maybe you guys can run together. I had a conference on the Friday Troy was thinking of starting the run but let me know if you end up around Marquette again.

 

[shooterAMG]

So in the HAM world, when you make a transmission, you call out the name of the person you're trying to reach and your name for identification. Now, this isn't done with EVERY transmission, but when we have so many trucks with so many distinct, short transmissions, I see it being beneficial.


I like the idea of numbering the trucks per group and keeping that ordering, and naming the lead and chase, just like Huck came up with.

That way, Bravo Lead could call out "Bravo group, Bravo lead, Ready to Roll?" and they could transmit right through the group. "Bravo 2 ready to roll" "Bravo 3 ready to roll" "Bravo Chase ready to roll"


Also, it will easily identify who's missing, and it will help getting the trucks lined, up, especially the first day.


I think obstacles/oncoming vehicles/tricky turns are going to continue to get called out. I think we're all concerned about the folks behind us. I don't think it's going to change much. So I think we need to work on making it more effective. Maybe something like "Bravo Group-Bravo 8. Slippery off camber right hand turn at Y intersection." When Chase passes the point of interest, it can give the other group members, especially Lead and indication of how far back Chase is.



Just my 2 cents, but I dig Huck's idea. But then again I'm a radio HAM nerd.

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I also like the idea of Blaze orange for the Chase and Lead stickers. Do we even go as far as orange flags off the rear? Is that a problem on public roads? Would it have helped at all?