| NC ARDF 2009, 144 MHz runners | 2009-08-09 | |
Here are some pictures of the participants either in the forest between post no. 2 and 4, or in the finishing area.
The pictures are grouped into countries: Denmark | Finland | Norway | Sweden.
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| Anette Hansen DEN between post 2 and 4. | Anette is entering the finish area ... | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| ... and is registering. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Arne Jensen DEN is taking bearings. | Arne close to the transmitter. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Arne has just registered the finish. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Ivar Larsen DEN between two posts. | Ivar is spotting the photographer. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Ivar is running into the finishing area. | Ivar has registered. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Peter Kaster DEN approaching the finish area. | Peter in the finishing area. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Peter registers on the finish line.. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Villy Hansen DEN close to post no. 2. | Villy entering the finishing area. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Villy is greeted welcome by Anette. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI |
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| Kimmo Lehtosaari, FIN nearby post no. 2. | Kimmo is tired after the long road from the last post to the finish line. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Soon Kimmo's race is over and he can rest. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Keijo Lehtosaari close to post no. 2. | Keijo is registering post 2 with the backup punching device in addition to the electronic SportIdent. Perhaps he could have saved some seconds here. Keijo arrived to the finish only 3 seconds over the maximum time limit of 120 minutes. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Juhani Lehtosaari FIN has registered, but he knows what the result will be... | After reading his chip, it is confirmed that Juhani was exceeding the time limit. Juhani spent 124 minutes in the forest, that is 4 minutes too much. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI |
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| Jon Sletvold NOR did a great race and was in the leading position up to the 4th post. Then he was passed by Håkan Melin SWE. | Jon close to the finish line. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Karin Garpestad NOR just before Andras Paal SWE into the finishing area. | Karin became double Nordic Champion for women. She won both 3.5 and 144 MHz. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Laila Ring NOR here on an easy walking road, in contrast to the tough terrain around. | Laila approaching the finish line. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Knut Heimdal between two posts. | Knut close to the finishing line, will finish as the 4:th best Veteran. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Ole Garpestad NOR is close to the transmitter of post 2... | ... and finds it ... | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| ... and can smile to the hidden photographer. | ||
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | ||
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| Gunnar Ringdal NOR close to post 2. | ||
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY |
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| Erik Agrell SWE in the middle of the competition. | Erik is approaching the finish. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Erik is running fast, he knows he has made a good race. | Erik is now only 20 meters from the finish line. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Erik is the first runner to arrive to the finish and he will get the silver medal on this 144 MHz race. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Håkan Melin SWE is running so fast, close to post no. 4, that the photographer only catches his back. | Håkan manages to beat Erik Agrell also on 144 MHz with 4 minutes. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Ready to be registered as the winner under supervision of Hans. | ||
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Bo Lenander, SWE, here close to between post no. 2 and 4, became the winner in the Veteran category. | Bo Lenander SWE is using all power he has left after the 6 km race... | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| ... and is registering on the finish line. | Bo is handing over the SportIdent chip to Hans for verification, and he is very tired. Bo won the Veteran category on both 3.5 and 144 MHz. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Leif Zettervall SWE knows he is close, but where is it? | Now, there! He finds it. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Leif is running towards the finishing are. | ... and is registering. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | ||
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| Gunnar Svensson SWE entering the finishing area ... | ... and is registering. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Olle Nilsson SWE takes directions. | Olle just before taking the post. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Olle in the finish area, ... | ... registers. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| PA Nordwaeger SWE looking for post no. 2... | ... and finds it. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| PA runs towards the finish... | ... and registers the finish. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Andras Paal SWE takes directions to find post no. 2. | He turns around and finds it. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Andras into the finishing area. | Andras crossing the finishing line after Karin Garpestad. | |
| Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | Photo: Krister Eriksson SM5KRI | |
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| Rolf Svensson SWE is registering post no. 2 ... | ... and is setting off before the other runners can spot him. | |
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY | |
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| Jan Palmquist SWE arrived within maximum time limit with about 1 minute to spare. | ||
| Photo: Lars Nordgren SM0OY |