[NLRS] Plans for SBMS 2.3 GHz & Up Contest

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Hello NLRS Land.   If I may stick my politically correct neck  out, Happy 
Easter too.
 
After some off-line discussions, here are the current plans for the SBMS  2.3 
GHz & Up Contest for April 29 and 30.    Please remember  that this is a club 
aggragate scoring contest, individual scores are not  tracked, but you will 
need to keep your own log (that includes six  digit grids) and then forward 
your log to me after the contest.   I  will compile and submit our club score.
 
Saturday, April 29th.   
This is the day of Aurora'06.   The PRIMARY purpose of the  day is our 
antenna range and flea market in the morning, and the technical  conference in the 
afternoon.   We shall not get in the way of  that.   One suggestion has been 
made to have a "mini-activity" time  for those who are interested ; I suggest 
the 11:30 to noon time frame, thus  allowing us time to wrap up on the antenna 
range.   I will be bringing  my 2.3 thru 24 GHz and will be able to "zoom" out 
one km to work back  to the parking lot if need be.   The primary interest is  
unique's (each are 100 pts), so if you want, if you have a 2.3 and up 
portable  system, bring it and lets see what we can do.   Remember that all  contacts 
need to be at least 1 km.   
 
Sunday, April 30th.    
I have check with Buck Hill management and we are good to go !    Thanks Rich 
for the contact.   The following group will be setting up  there ; N0KP, 
KD0JI, WB0LJC.   Who else would like to join them  ?   In addition, I know the 
following fixed-home stations will be on :  K0KFC, W0GHZ.    A rover pack 
consisting of WA2VOI, W0ZQ, W0JT,  KC0P, and KC0IYT plan to meet at Cannon Falls at 
9:30 am (Highview).    From there the rover pack will be able to work ANY OTHER 
10 gig station that can  see downtown (IDS).   As such, please plan on 9:30 
am as the primary  activity time for 10gigs off of downtown.   After that the 
rover pack  is headed south down Hwy 52 to Hader, then south on MN 57 to the S. 
Wanimingo  site.   The rover pack will need to move at least 10 miles between 
 stops.  We will be using 146.46 and 144.260 along with cell phones (legal)  
and oh ya, good old fashion beaconing & yelling.   These distances  should be 
easy.   All five planned rovers have 10 gigs, four have 2.3,  three have 3.4 
and one has 5.7.    Donn and I have 24  G.    
 
Our goal is to have fun and the pace will be easy.   People  may come and 
join us, or leave, at any time.   This is a great time to  check out your 2.3 and 
up equipment, or to see what microwave is  like.   Remember, its a club 
aggregate score so the NLRS can use you  !    Listen on 146.46 and 144.260 for 
activity or give a call to  see who's listening and looking for some Q's  .... 
again, the Buck Hill  group should be able to hear most everyone.   
 
>From Buck Hill shots to Wisconsin should be doable .... any of the CVCC  guys 
wanna come out and play ?    How about the Red Wing guys  ?
 
If we have bad weather we are all planning to go over to KP's  house and 
watch NASCAR.
 
73, Jon
W0ZQ   


Come and join us here in Bloomington, Minnesota, home of the Mall  of 
America, July 27 & 28, 2006 for the 40th annual Central States VHF  Society 
Conference hosted once again by the NLRS.