[NLRS] Plans for SBMS 2.3 GHz & Up Contest

[Donn Baker]

'Lo all,
I chatted with Bob, W0AUS briefly this morning about 24GHz.  Bob and I both
are limited to 400uW (yes, micro-Watts), so our range is a LOT more limited
than Jon's.  If Bob ends up on Buck Hill, that will give both Jon and I
some one to talk to (which is good... I stand NO chance of working Mike,
KM0T on 24 GHz).

I've checked the maps, and its LOS between Buck Hill, New Trier, Cannon
Falls, and Vasa. 29.9km, 43.2km, 51.8km, respectively, all of which would
be DX for both Bob and myself on 24GHz.  Its also very close to LOS down to
the S. Wanamingo site at > 66km.

SO.  Assuming Bob goes to Buck Hill, I'm going to start at New Trier to
work 24GHz.  Should be a chip shot, even with 400 uW.  12Ghz off of
downtown is also a chip shot.  From there, I'll go to Vasa, work Buck Hill
on 24, 10 and 2.3 GHz, and anyone off of downtown on 10GHz.  From Vasa to
Cannon Falls to do the same thing, and then on to Wanamingo, and points SE.
 At any point 24GHz doesn't work, I abort the plan and catch up to the
group for 10GHz and 2.3 GHz.

If I get started at 0900 instead of 0930 for the rest of the group, I
shouldn't be too far behind, and hopefully can catch up by S. Wanamingo

Comments ?

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0


At 16:50 4/15/06 EDT, W0ZQ at aol.com wrote:
>
>
>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.
> 
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