[K3PZN-List] FD Wx and Other

[Curt Milton]

It is almost here!  

Wx -- 90's during the day.  small t-storm possibility.  

given Wx, i did suggest that N3WM consider a plan B to move CW station into AC, but have sufficient feedline to get his antenna(s) suitably positioned.  

(with only 1 CW transmitter it will be easier to be on a different band than the 1 digital transmitter. ) 

Operators -- i am forecasting a spartan crew based upon data I have.  Andy's suggestion of 4F may be optimal setup -- 2 SSB, 1 digital, 1 CW, 0 GOTA (they can participate on SSB), and 1 VHF/UHF if there is honest interest.  

Antennas -- we should consider our 'peak antenna needs' to minimize set-up/tear down.  at night phone may need 2 wire antennas to be on 80 and 40 meters.  we got the same challenge for CW/digital at night.  but perhaps this is solved by CW staying on 20m as long as its open, and maybe then we only have 3 transmitters?  John K3KWO reported 5:1 VSWR on 'his windom' on low side of 20m -- so perhaps we should consider value of putting up a second 20m beam?  can feeds be positioned so that cw and digital share 20 and 40 meter antennas ?  

Visitors -- one expected so far -- reporter from the Eagle newspaper who has an interest in emergency communications.  

Setup -- what time is anyone going to FTC on friday ??  earliest allowed in 2pm per rules.  

73, curt