[K3PZN-List] FD Wx and Other

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I plan to be out there in the mid afternoon, about 1500 or so depending on if I have to come into work tomorrow or not. 

Andy 
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> 

> 
> 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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