[NLRS] Status: K0MHC/R June VHF Test on 144.245 MHz

[jim.k0mhc]

Looks like everything is ready to roll this morning after a late night final 
integration and testing session. Now let's all hope for some good weather!

Hope to see you on 144.245 during the test.

73, Jim
K0MHC/R

'HAVE YOU FED A ROVER TODAY?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim.k0mhc" <jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net>
To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 8:38 PM
Subject: K0MHC/R Tentative Plans for June VHF Test on 144.245 MHz


>I had a chance to check out the 4 corners NW of Menomonie, WI but I think 
>I'll pass on these locations. Too many hills and trees for my taste but 
>what lovely countryside. Thanks to everyone for the location information. 
>It was very helpful.
>
> I'll be using the Northwest calling frequency again 144.245 MHz for most 
> of my calling/operating. Occasionally I will be calling on 144.200 and 
> inviting you to QSY to 144.245. Sorry, no contacts will be run on 144.200!
>
> The goal for this weekend is to check out the equipment and scout out more 
> good stopping locations for use during August and September. I'll follow a 
> route similar to last Sept. as follows:
>
> EN25, 26, 35 and 36 ENE of Pierz, MN
>
> EN35 and 34 in Minneapolis
>
> EN25 and 24 near Winsted, MN
>
> EN23 and 33 South of Mankato, MN
>
> EN13 East of Woodstock, MN
>
> EN14 and EN15 East of Madison, MN
>
> EN16, 26, 15 and 25 near Elbow Lake, MN
>
> Note there are some duplicate grids as I'm looking for good locations near 
> some of the 4 corners locations.
>
> My time line will be variable so monitor my calling frequency for further 
> details as the plan develops.
>
> At this point it looks like I'll have the following bands up and running 
> (in some fashion):
>
> 50 MHz, 250W into a pair of stacked Moxon antennas at 18 and 29'
> 144 MHz, 250W into an LPDA at 24'
> 222 MHz, 150W into an LPDA at 24'
> 432 MHz, 150W into an LPDA at 24'
> 902 MHz, 50W into a 5' looper at 12'
> 1296 MHz, 40W into a 5' looper at 12'
> 2304 MHz, 15W into a 5' looper at 14'
> 3456 MHz, 40W into a 4' looper at 14'
> 5.7 GHz, 200mw into a 2' dish on a wobbly tripod therefore I'll only be 
> trying local contacts
> 10 GHz, 200mw into a 2' dish on a wobbly camera tripod therefore I'll only 
> be trying local contacts
>
> At this point (late wednesday evening) I'm still integrating the looper 
> band IF transceiver, all coax feedlines, computer stuff and AC/DC power, 
> batteries and AC power generator.
> I hope to get out of the starting gate on time (for a change)!
>
> Good luck to all of the other rovers. I hope I can give out some remote 
> grids to everyone.
>
> 73, Jim
> K0MHC/R