[NLRS] KC0IYT/R Jan 2005

[Glen Overby]

Two days ago in a fit of optimism, I wrote:
> I'm going to try another grids-adjoining-EN34 rove for the January 2005 ARRL
> VHF+ Sweeps.  I'm going to start in the southeast near St. Charles and work

Based on what got dumped on us Friday, I'm afraid that I'll get stuck in the
snow if I head south on Saturday.  After some local discussion about what gets
plowed and what doesn't, I think my best chance is to reverse my course and
head west to the Winsted area on Saturday then to one of the south corners on
Sunday.

Saturday:
                         Start    End    Travel 
Home                             1100        2h 
Winsted            EN24   1300   1430       30m 
Howard Lake        EN25   1500   1630        2h 
Ridgeway           EN35   1830   2030       30m 
Eagan?             EN34   2100   2300 

Sunday:

Either the EN34-SE or EN34-SW grid corner.  Input on which grid corner would
be the most useful would be welcome!  I'm thinking opposite corners:

Home                             0800        2h 
St Charles       EN33xw   1000   1200       30m 
St Charles       EN43aw   1230   1430       30m 
Utica            EN44aa   1500   1700        3h 

and if I'm REALLY having fun:

Beauford         EN23xw   1900   2100

I'd like to hear what the more experienced rovers think of this improvised
plan.

I'm unsure how my 6m tripod and mast is going to survive the winds on
Saturday.  I may end up leaving it on the car or low to the ground.

Glen, KC0IYT