[NLRS] W9FZ/R plans..

[Bruce Richardson]

Hello gang:

Well, despite my efforts to purchase a new rovermobile, this contest will
have to go in a rental.  There are still some challenges ahead between now
and contest start time, but I'm trying to anticipate and conquer them.

Frequency:  I haven't seen anybody stake out on 144.240 yet. So that is
where you will find me.  The ONLY thing I'll do on 144.200 is announce that
I'm on 144.240 and listening.  Q's and coordination will take place on
144.240.  Generally, I'll move you to .140 on the other freqs but on 6m that
will likely by higher.  If I'm about to QSY, expect me to make one more call
on that beam heading saying "Anybody else before I QSY?".  I want to be
quick, but I don't want to leave people that are there waiting either.  IF
somehow you get missed, I'll be back on 144.240 before long and looking for
more.  (If this freq is already spoken for in the Upper Midwest, I'll use
144.160 instead)  If sigs are weak, I'll troll with some CW.

Here's the plan:   (all times CST   (=GMT+6))

EN-15     1300-1430   NE Corner
EN-16     1500-1630   SE Corner
EN-26     1700-1830   SW Corner

Drive southeasterly

EN-25     2030-2200   SE Corner  (Dog Lake)
EN-24     2200-2330   NE Corner  (Dog Lake)
EN-34/35  2330-0000  15 min in each to work locals at that hour of night
(Same grid intersection)

Drive to reposition and sleep

EN-35   0730-0830   SE Corner (Glenwood City)
EN-45   0900-1100   SW Corner N of Colfax
EN-44   1200-1400   (Either Colfax on N end or Winona on S end)
EN-43   1600-1800  (near St Charles)
EN-33    1900-2100  (near St Charles)
EN-34      2100-2200 (only if I'm ahead of schedule and have some EN-34
contacts lined up in advance)

Bands:
6m  150w and dipole at 15+ feet  (yes, I know there is distortion on my
audio--no time to fix it pre-contest)
2m  150w and CC215
222  100w and CC yagi (yes, I know I FM a bit--please listen harder :-) )
432  100w and CC424B
903  100w and looper
1.2   45w and KLM yagi
2.3   6w and bbqdish or looper if it arrives
10g taking the system along but I have hand keyed relays so patience please.

I'm looking forward to a good time and hope to work you on every band you
have.  I hope I'm able to pick up some Illinois Q's from my Wisconsin
locations.  I'll post again prior to my departure.

Say, Donn, WA2VOI, Matt, KF0Q, John W0JT, and any others who have roved in
the 35/45/44/34 corner and the 44/43/33/34 corner.  Any comments on
definitive places to work from within 15 miles of the corner?
I hope this happens because I'm looking forward to the fun.

Bruce Richardson - W9FZ

Does it get UHF? No, I don't believe in Flying Saucers