[K3PZN-List] FD Wx and Other

[Bill Mellema]

Hi Curt

Is Steve Beckman going to be working FD with us? I know he has been 
on travel...

Jeff and I are going to BJ's to pick up food and supplies this 
evening.  I can be up at EOC around 1:30 - 2pm is that works for everyone.

cul

Bill N3WM



At 12:46 PM 6/26/2008, you wrote:

>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
>
>
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Bill Mellema
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