[NLRS] Rovermania II 6/24/05 Update

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Hello NLRS.  

Only six weeks to Rovermania II !   I  have heard from many of you and I hope 
that I have kept good notes.  
 
Here is an update of rover plans.  These are all tentative and subject  to 
change.    I've also randomly "assigned" 222 and 432 primary  rover freq's.   If 
you don't like yours, suggest another.    Remember, this is simply where the 
rover may hang out.

Some important up  front comments:
1.   Rovers are always free to  do whatever whenever they want.
2.   DO NOT bite  off too much.   Activating two, three, four grids, is just 
fine  !!!!
3.   Plan on spending a bit more time in  your first grid right at the start 
as when the contest begins everyone is fresh  meat and its a real rhubarb !

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.

W0ZQ/R:  222 thru 24g  (222.150,  432.150)
EN12/13/14/15/22/23/24/25/32/33/34/35


Other activities  and notes:
1.   N0HZ is working on a press release for the local FM  nets.   We are 
looking to publish a planned FM activity hour, once in  the evening, then again on 
Sunday morning.  
2.   W2EV ask  that I mention the possibility of using HamIM for rovers.  If 
anyone needs  some help with HamIM, drop Ev an email at w2ev at arrl.net.   HamIM 
 allows for active tracking of rovers based on "beaconing" using a 2m FM  
simplex link.
3.   Rich and Brent have been discussing the  possibility of a multi-op.   Is 
Buck Hill available ?  I'll see  if I can get a hold of WA2HFI (now a KH6) to 
see if he can shed any light on  this.   Also, Matt, KF0Q/R, mentioned that 
he has some spare equipment  and would sure like to see a multi-op going.     I 
may have a  spare 432 rig.
4.  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.
5.  We need fixed  stations as well as rovers !   Fixed stations, grease your 
rotators  and set your calendar for August 6 & 7 !

As always, feedback is  welcomed.  Keep feeding me your rover plans.