[NLRS] Sept. Test Preliminary Results: 5 Qs / Gal. of gas

[Jim, K0MHC]

Thanks to everyone who were able to dig my rover signals out of the noise
level this weekend.
Totaled about 208 Qs distributed from 50 through 3456 MHz.
Activated 10 grids (EN26, 35, 34, 33, 23, 22, 12, 13, 14 & 24)

Highlights:
    - Great weather and acceptable propagation
    - Working other rovers
    - Patience of all stations (while I raised the mast, twisted knobs and
rotated the antenna)
    - Surprising performance with Stressed Moxon on 6 meters (@23' while
stopped)
    - Stopping at KM0T's for a chat

Lowlights:
    - T/R relay voltage problem on 902-2304 on Saturday (resolved Sunday
morning)

Challenges:
    - Time Management (looking for good operating locations while roving is
non productive)
    - Poor 70 cm performance with LPDA (over long paths)
    - Transmission line losses on looper bands (902 - 3456)
    - Putting the push up mast on a weight reduction program
    - CW skills

73, Jim
K0MHC/R

"HAVE YOU FED A ROVER TODAY?"