[NLRS] Long range planning - Aug'04 UHF contest - Revision 2

[John P. Toscano]

N0HJZ@aol.com wrote:

> A few years ago at AURORA I proposed a large rover effort to have a huge 
> score for a large multi-op (call unknown).

I recall the discussion -- the large multi-op mentioned was suggested to 
be held at W0UC's place.  I started to make plans, but the idea seemed 
to fizzle out.  Hopefully, this is an idea whose time has come.

> I would propose that we build on Jon's 
> idea and expand the rover operation.  The 10 GHz Q's are good but Q's and 
> mults on the other bands are also critical.  How about a few rovers hit the other 
> grid corners to make more mults available.  Those 222 & 432 Q's and mults add 
> up quick.  With a few good rovers out in all directions, we could have 50 
> grids available on 222 & 432.  

I'd be up for this!  Especially since I am doomed to miss the June VHF 
contest, so an enthusiastic August UHF contest would be great.  I could 
have 222 through 2304 going by then (though 2304 is not yet ready now), 
and I keep thinking about 10 GHz but not doing anything about it.  And 
one of the things I think about is whether or not to add 24 GHz at the 
same time. . .  Is there a good 10G/24G dual-band feed so they could 
both run from a single dish?

73 de W0JT