[NLRS] Rovermania !

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Its only three weeks away !     I'm spending a very Zen-like time 
reassembling my rover rack today.    The 2304 & 3456 antennas were removed for the SBMS 
event, so getting those  back on & making sure all the antenna hardware is 
tight & waterproof and  SWR is good.   I should have 222 thru 10 GHz operational, 
all but the top  two from inside a dry car !   

So what are YOU doing for  Rovermania ?   Its 222 and up, so there will be 
good activity on the  common bands of 222, 432 and 1296.   Wanna have a fun Sat 
evening or  Sunday morning ?  Grab your multiband rig and try a little roving, 
or,  heck, just get on.   How about a multi-op at Buck Hill ?   I  do have a 
2 watt 17dB horn 10 GHz system, ready to go, just needs 13.8vdc  from a power 
pole connector, to lend out to any Buck Hill operation that  wants to give it 
a try .... I have no doubt that from that location you will  work all the 
rovers (including ME !!).   I also have a few antennas to  loan out as needed .... 
just ask !

222:  Homebrew 3 ele 24" boom,  measured at CS at 7.3 dB
432:  CC boomer modified to K1FO, 17' boom,  knocks down to three sections 
for easy transport
902:  HB cheap yagi, 3'  boom, 11.2 dB measured at CS
3456:  5' end mount looper, just like I use  for roving.
5760 Small HyperLink dish (HG5822G) 16" x 11", 21.1 dB measured  at CS.

So lets go !  Get those transverters fixed, get some antennas  up, give 
portable or roving a thought.  Regardless, get on, make a few Q's  and SEND IN A 
LOG, .... we are fighting for our bands.   Remember,  paper logs ARE ok .... 
they do not have to be electronic.    

Don't forget about 223.5 FM either.  Lets crank it up, August 2 and  3.  This 
one END at 1800z on Sunday, so don't think about getting on Sunday  night for 
a few Q's as it will be over.   Its only 24 hrs.

73,  Jon
W0ZQ/R  




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