[NLRS] Plans for SBMS 2.3 GHz & Up Contest

[Charlie Betz]

I am going to try to make it to Aurora, though that is not a 100% certainty 
this year as I have family commitments back in Caledonia, MN that weekend. 
If I make it to Aurora, I will try to bring my 2304 & 10 Gig stuff along.  I 
am hoping to test some dish antennas on the microwave range if I get them 
finished by then, so that would be my first priority.  If there is a late 
morning contest session, I'd try to be involved, but that would be it for me 
for the weekend.

I'd have to head for Caledonia by mid-afternoon as it is a three hour drive 
at a minimum from the north side of the Twin Cities.  I won't be back here 
until late in the day Sunday.

Don't know what the other guys plans are over here as far as the contest is 
concerned.  There are four of us (inlcuding myslef) with 2304 equipment, but 
we have been kinda slow getting antennas ready.  At the moment all any of us 
have are some WA5VJB log periodic circuit board antennas.  Hopefully all of 
us will be up and running (with power) by the June contest.  Bob, KB9PJL is 
the only other op over here with 10G capability.

Charlie, N0AKC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <W0ZQ at aol.com>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: [NLRS] Plans for SBMS 2.3 GHz & Up Contest


>
>
> 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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