Mounted search and rescue

[Una Smith <una.smith@att.net>]

Hi Louis.

Welcome to MSAR-Riders.  By radio I expect you mean Amateur Radio.  I
am KE5CEP.  I got my Technician Class license 4 years ago.  Here in New
Mexico most SAR units use public safety band radio frequences, so their
members don't need any license, but many SAR volunteers also are hams.
Being a ham and using the radio outside of SAR helps a lot to build up
good radio skills.  I don't use ham radio much except to support field
events such as endurance rides and ultramarathons.  You will find some
posts from me about this in the MSAR-Riders archives.

Everyone, I highly recommend volunteering to help with radio comms for
events like this.  It is great training for SAR in logistics, ops, and
comms.  If you get involved early, you can also do plans.

The location Louis mentions has a web page that describes facilities.
I believe this is the same place that is known among trail riders as
Bandera and a very popular venue for endurance rides, competitive trail
rides, trail trials, etc:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/hill_country/

        Una Smith
        New Mexico