[NLRS] RoverMania update - June 24 - Response

[Jim, K0MHC]

I'm still planning to rove during the August UHF test. Tentative direction
would be to activate some of the grids North and West of the "pack" running
222MHz -10GHz. We're working on inviting local rover wannabe's ride along to
"get-the-fever".

73, Jim, K0MHC/R
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Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:21 AM
Subject: [NLRS] RoverMania update - June 24


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> Rich, N0HJZ, is in the preliminary stages of putting together rover data
> for the August UHF contest (RoverMania).   He has shared with me a peek of
> the data that is coming together.   All I can say is WOW.    This is going
> to be an August UHF contest like no other you have experienced.    Last
> year the NLRS placed fourth (KM0T), sixth (W0GHZ), and ninth (W0ZQ) in the
> single-op high power category.   I can tell you with confidence based on
> what I've seen coming together that NLRS scores will significant exceed
> last years scores with RoverMania.
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> The purpose of this little rah-rah note is to:
>       Let you know that RoverMania is coming together and its gonna be a
>       significant ARRL UHF contest event !   This is gonna be your chance
>       to be a part of something big.     Who said that the UHF contest is
>       boring, no fun, and its dead.   Reserve the 24 hrs from 1800 Aug 7
to
>       1800 Aug 8 for this one.
>       Someone should think about putting together a mulit-op station
>       because if you do, you are going to easily set a new Division
record.
>       I can just about guarantee this.   You can be famous.   We should
>       easily shatter all operating class records with RoverMania.
>       If your a fix station, plan on being a bit busy.   Pay attention to
>       the rover data (who will be where, when)  that Rich will be
>       providing.   You may want to make sure your rotator is in good
>       working order.
>       If your thinking about roving, big rove or small, high power or low,
>       lots of bands or just one, get your rover plans (even if they are
>       preliminary) to Rich at n0hjz at aol.com and/or via the reflector.
We
>       are open to all kinds of roves.    To date Rich has (preliminary)
>       plans from W0ZQ/R, N0HJZ/R, W0JT/R, K9JK/R, and N0DQS/R.    I think
>       W0AMT will be out, how about it Jon, and how about a KF0Q/R rove
Matt
>       ?    Tim, K9PG/R (& N9ILT/R), can you send any plans to Rich as I've
>       lost yours ?    W9FZ will not be /R but may be able to get on as a
>       fixed station.    How about WB0LJC/R, KC0P/R, W0IS/R (& KC0OIA/R) ?
>       Donn, WA2VOI/R, I think you mentioned doing a rove too.   How about
>       some new rovers ..... the UHF contest is ideal for giving it a go.
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> Get your plans together, get your station together, and get on.    This is
> gonna be big.    222 will sound like 20 meters and we will have Op's
> cussing at each other for QRM on 1296.
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> 73, Jon
> Self appointed RoverMania Chairman
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