AMATEUR RADIO

PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS CALENDAR – 2026

(As of May 31, 2026)

[Ed Ricco, N5LI, has taken on coordination of amateur radio public service events for many years.  For this and other services he provides to the amateur radio community, we are deeply indebted.]

Community events that require radio communications along their routes for logistic support will be listed here.

Information/volunteers: please contact Ed Ricco, N5LI unless otherwise indicated in the description of the particular event.  n5li@arrl.net. 247-4866(h); 768-7314(w).

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Notes and comments: 

October 18, 2026 – Duke City Marathon.  Building on last year’s experience, this year’s marathon course will be similar to the new course adopted in 2025 but will be run in the opposite direction – starting at Civic Plaza, proceeding west on Central, passing through Old Town to the Bosque Bike Trail via Rio Grande Blvd. and Mountain Rd., north on the bike trail to Alameda/Rio Grande and back to Civic Plaza via Rio Grande and other city streets.  There will be a half marathon and 5K and 10K races as well.  Radio amateurs will be assigned to cover key intersections and U-turn points to report lead runner locations and other situational information; if enough volunteers are available some operators will be positioned at some rest stops, but the current operational plan depends largely on cell phone communications with the rest stops.  There will be operators assigned to the race director and possibly to other race officials or medical personnel.  There also will be opportunities and need for hams who can operate bicycle mobile.  We will create a communications plan around the needs and requests of the event organizers and the available resources.  Contact me to volunteer.

 73, Ed Ricco N5LI