[NLRS] Rovermania II 7/10/05 Updates

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Hello NLRS land.   Only four weeks to Rovermania II  !    August 6 and 7, 
1:00 pm to 1:00 pm.  ARE YOU READY  ?
 
Here are the update plans that I am aware of.  These are all tentative  and 
subject to change (as always).
 
First the Rovers:
KC0IYT/R:  222 thru 3456, plus 10g.   (222.120, 432.120)
EN23/24/25/33/34/35/24/25

K0MHC/R:  222  thru 10g.  (222.125, 432.125)
EN11/12/13/14/15/16/21

W9FZ/R:   222 thru 2304 plus 10g.   (222.130, 432.135)
EN45/55/44/54/43/53/42/52

KF0Q/R:  222  thru 10g.   (222.135, 432.135)

K0SM/R:  ??    (222.140, 432.140)
E. NE and W. IA.
 
N0DQS/R    222 thru 24 gig.   
 
WA2VOI/R   Yes, Donn may be back, yea !!!!   He is  planning a laid back 
rover operation pending completion of some other  projects.   We need you Donn !!! 
  
 
K9JK/R.   John will working hard to make Rovermania II and if so,  may go out 
towards western Iowa to activate some new grids for his  VUCC/R.    
 
WB0LJC/R, or portable.   Gary is giving consideration to  activating a few 
grids pending resolving his ground transportation  issues.

W0ZQ/R:  222 thru 24g  (222.150, 432.150)
I  plan to repeat my rove from last year
 Algona, Iowa           EN33   1:00 pm to  2:00 pm
                             EN32    2:30 pm to  3:30 pm
                             EN22    4:00 pm to  5:00  pm
EN23    5:30 pm to  6:30 pm
 Orange City, Iowa  EN12    9:00 pm to 10:00  pm
EN13  10:30 pm to 11:15 pm
 Lake Benton, MN   EN14   1:15 am  to   2:00 am
                              EN15   4:00 am to   4:45 am
 Winstead, MN       EN25    7:15 am to   8:15 am
                            EN24    8:45  am to   9:45 am
                            EN34   10:15  am to 11:15 am
                            EN35   11:45  am to 12:45 pm        
 
How about K0NY/R, KB0THN/R, KC0P/R, W0AMT/R, and others ?   The  UHF is the 
BEST contest for roving as you can leave the big antennas home, plus  its just 
a 24 hour contest.   Give roving a try by  activating a grid corner for a few 
hours.   
 
Multi-Ops
1)  K9MU.   The CVVC guys are trying to get a multi-op going  at the W0AIH 
contest site.  
2)  N0HJZ & crew.   Looks like Buck Hill has given the  team a green light.   
The challenge will be to get a FD like set-up  operational.   If these guys 
can get it organized, anyone with a FM  handheld in the greater TC area will be 
able to work them !   They  should be able to work good distances on 10gig 
too.
 
Fixed Stations:   
Fixed stations are VERY important.   We need you.   If  you have 432, please 
get on and make some noise !      Activity is planned by N0KP, W0GHZ, K0AWU, 
K0CJ, W0AUS, N0UK, KM0T, and many of  the CVVC guys.   

Other activities and notes:
1.   N0HZ has sent a "press  release" to the local FM clubs to be read during 
the business portion of their  nets.   Everyone who is active in a local FM 
club needs to talk this  up with their local club ..... August 6/7, 223.5 and 
446.000  simplex.
2.  We will have a "watering hole" freq for random rovers to  use.   Anyone 
who want to grab their yagis and head out for a few  hours can try calling CQ 
Contest on 222.110, 432.110.

As always, feedback  is welcomed.  Remember, talk it up with your local FM 
club .... August 6  & 7, 1pm to 1pm, 223.5 and 446.00.    Keep feeding me your  
rover plans.
 
73, Jon
W0ZQ