[NLRS] 10gigs next weekend; Northshore group

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Sorry for the broad posting, but I have not been paying CLOSE attention to  
next weeks 10gigs plans and did not make the Friday night planning  session.   
Here is what I do know.
 
1.  I will be at Thompson Hill (Dultuh) Sat. morning at the appointed  time 
(I think that is where we are starting .... let me know if I am  wrong).   I 
will be driving up from Mpls in the early early  morning.
2.  I will have 146.46 simplex on in the car.  50 watts and a 5/8  wave whip.
3.  We have 6 rooms held in MY name (Jon Platt) with my card at  the Outpost 
Motel for Sat. night.  1-888-380-1833.  This is the same  place we stayed last 
year and its eight miles from Grand Marais.  Here is  the website 
_http://www.outpostmotel.com/_ (http://www.outpostmotel.com/)    .   Five rooms are 1 bed 
for $55 while one room has two queens for  $65.  We can get a limited number 
of rollaways for $5 each, but we should  have a head count so I can let them 
know.    Right now I know of  six who have committed; WB0LJC, W0ZQ, KC0IYT, 
KA0OZN, N0NAS, and  N0UK.   Who am I missing ?   N0KP, W0AUS, W0JT will be  on 
the northshore but have other lodging plans ??  - please  confirm.   If your 
planning on lodging with us and I don't have you  listed, let me know !
4.  I will have my 1296 along to try when we  can.   I can go from transport 
to active mode in about one  minute.  If we find conditions "good" on 10gigs, 
signals on 1296 can help  us understand the propagation mode.   I have 50 
watts and a 6'  looper.
5.  Bring some food to keep you on the road.   We will most  likely find some 
hot food in Grand Marais Sat. night, but Sunday morning and  points 
in-between you will need some food to keep you going.     As I recall the motel does 
have a coffee pot in each room.
6.  Drive safely.   Be very very careful in the turns in and  out of Hwy 61 
as they fly up and down that road.   
7.  Plan on it be cool and windy.    Your dish should  be anchored somehow in 
the wind ... I use the battery on the upwind  leg.   Bug spray is a good 
idea. 
8.  Bring a copy of your ham license.  
 
73, Jon
W0ZQ