[NLRS] North side radio site

[Mark Oswood]

Jon,
 
There is about a 30 ft hill on the north end of Loch Ness park in Blaine (may be an old landfill?).  The surrounding area is reasonably flat, and it has pretty good views to the west.  This is off of Lexington Ave. just north of 35W.  I don't know how accessible it is in the winter.  I was up there last summer and it seemed like a reasonable spot for vhf/uhf activity, but I haven't tried it out myself yet.
 
The best spot in Ramsey Co. would be the big hill in the old army ammunition plant off Lexington and 96, but I don't think that is available to the public.
 
As for the VHF contest, I will get on from the highly-sought-after EN35 grid on 2 meters.  Have to see if I can get the 6 meter antenna up again with all the ice and snow.  70 cm is still up, but was fairly deaf in the last contest.  I think I need either a pre-amp or better coax (RG6 seems to have too much attenuation).  All antennas are omni now.  If it's nice weather I could get out with the 2/70 arrow handheld beam, but then I am limited to QRP with the FT817.  Hope to get something directional up next summer. 
 
73,
Mark KI0DI