[NLRS] 10gig contest, week two.

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

I'm going to burn some NLRS bandwidth just to let all know what is shaping  
up for this next weekends second installment of the 10GHz contest (Sept  
18/19).  
 
W0ZQ, N0KP, KD0JI, and N0UK are headed to Sisseton, SDak.   We  will operate 
from EN15kp on Saterday and somewhere just south of there on Sunday  (10 mile 
rule).  We will be operational by 9:00 am on both days and run  until dark 
(??) on Sat. and to around 3:00 or 4:00pm on Sunday.    We will be 
beaconing/listening in directions of KNOWN activity, will have  144.260 (50 watts, 15' boom 
yagi @ 30'), and cell phone coverage (we are going  to try to use 10gigs as 
much as possible for liaison).
 
In order to pull this off, we need some basic plans from the following  
groups:
 
1.  W9FZ and KC0IYT will be running the Red River Valley to work  Sisseton 
and other areas of known activity.    They are looking  for one or two more op's 
to join them.   Please contact W9FZ for  details.
 
2.  WB0LJC, W0AUS, N0NAS, and KC0P will be running from sites around  the 
greater Twin Cities area.   This group is basically full as we are  looking to 
keep team size in the three to five range to maximize opportunities  for all.
 
3.  WA2VOI is headed for Mt. Tom near Wilmar, MN.   Not sure  what day Donn 
is looking at.   
 
4.  The EN44 guys are looking to activate Elk Mound and possibly some  other 
spots in Wisc. 
 
5.  VE4MA has talked about coming south and joining with W0PHD  (EN18).   
 
KC0P has some very nice sites to run from south of the Twin Cites, but he  is 
looking for some other op's to join him.   Having a southern group  would 
help all scores including the LJC/AUS/NAS group.   Anyone  interested in doing 
some 10gigs roving with Mel in SE MN please drop him a  note.
 
The long range weather forecast (??) looks good for the weekend, slightly  
warmer temps (for late Sept .... mid 70's) and mostly dry (OK, not good for rain 
 scatter but I don't like rain scatter when its over the top of my head).
 
Again, lets get those plans established .... yes, we will NOT be holding  
your hands to the fire, but we need some basic assumptions for all the planning  
to work.   Don't be shy, plans do change.
 
73, Jon
W0ZQ