[NLRS] OPS PLAN Ver 1.1 now posted

[Bruce Richardson]

Ver 1.1 posted at following links.  They are the same links as
yesterday but now the 1.1 doc is behind them.

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Version 1.0 of the OPS PLAN is available as a Word .doc at:
http://w9fz.com/10gsuperior/nlrs2005ver10.doc
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It can be viewed as an html page (with some loss of formatting) at:
http://w9fz.com/10gsuperior/nlrs2005.htm
or as .pdf
http://w9fz.com/10gsuperior/nlrs2005ver10.pdf


1.1 changes consist of:
Adding 2m SSB 144.260 liaison with K0AWU/W0PHD
Updating their section on their general plans
Changing composition of Sisseton and Rover A based on a cancellation
Added Mel's new cellphone numbers
Added some directions to Vasa per Mel


Let's have FUN!

Today, I built a new tripod for a single 2m beam for my vehicle.  The
beam is on a one foot chunk of Radio Shack metal masting.  I strapped
a 2x4 across the luggage rack using square lashes.  I used a hole saw
to cut a 1/2" deep indent in the middle of the 2x4.  I used 19" of 1
1/4 PVC for the vertical portion.  Then I used a quad T (like an x) at
the top.  I aim it fore and aft. I drilled four holes in the sides of
the outlets aiming fore and aft.  I took 1/4" nylon rope and tied
bowlines through these drilled holes.  Then I ran the lines out as a
quadpod to tiedowns on the luggage rack using taut-line hitches with 3
backwraps.  The lines can be tensioned holding the mast in the
vertical.  Then I drop the metal mast chunk down in to the top of
this.  Per Lenny, I have a 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 reducing flexible hub
coupler.  I tighten the small end around the metal mast just below the
antenna.  The wide end slips over one port of the 4-port X and adds
turning friction.  I have a piece of light line on the front end of
the antenna that I'll use to walk the antenna around to desired beam
headings.  On the fly, I just tether it to the front of the vehicle.
I tested it at 75mph today on a short run and I'm quite pleased.

Pictures tomorrow.

Bruce Richardson - W9FZ

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun - PF