[NLRS] The R-ZERO-V-E-R Influenza?

[John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK]

Hello NLRSers and BCers,

MY #1 Goal was accomplished...I HAD FUN! (I hope everyone else 
did, too!)

I think we have a NEW strain of Influenza spreading among the 
Midwest VHF Community, I'm calling it the R-ZERO-V-E-R 
strain...not sure HOW contagious and there may not be a cure (do 
"we" really WANT to cure it?). We even have three VARIANT 
strains, the "classic", the "Limited", and, though maybe NOT in 
the Midwest, the "Unlimited".

It was amazing to work THREE other Rovers in and around the 
Chicago and I understand the K0PG/K9ILT Family Rover was out 
around here, too (but I missed them). Even though it was "only" 
1 QSO, GREAT to catch W9FZ/R in EN45 FROM EN51 (now THAT is a 
haul for Rover-to-Rover!). Even caught the W0AUS station from 
two stops, EN62ad and EN52xa (also some decent distances!).

I even did a "Single-Op" entry in addition to my rove (6 minutes 
netted four FM QSOs using HTs from IN the house).

Looking forward to seeing additional reports, from other Rovers 
AND from fixed stations!

My 3830 postings are pasted in below.

DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT LOGS (>200 Logs in UHF, >200 Logs in UHF, 
 >200 Logs in UHF, >200 Logs in UHF, >200 Logs in UHF, >200 Logs 
in UHF!)

And DO consider writing up a sidebar for the Web Results article 
(and I'm also very open to ANY form of info to be mentioned for 
highlights in the MAIN article, *some* of which will be in QST!)

73, JK

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Call: K9JK/R
Operator(s): K9JK
Station: K9JK/R

Class: Limited Rover LP
QTH: EN51,52,61,62
Operating Time (hrs): 6.2

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  222:   48    11
  432:   48    11
  903:
  1.2:   28     8
  2.3:
  3.4:
  5.7:
  10G:
  24G:
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Total:  124    34  Total Score = 15,504

Club:

Comments:

#1 Goal accomplished...I HAD FUN! And for barely 6 hours on the 
air, quite happy
with the QSO totals but did not catch ANYONE in EN53.

Mult. Total includes 4 Rover Grids Activated.

Several stations were contacted on all 3 bands (or 2) from 
several of my
stops.

AMAZING to have three other rovers out besides me...JUST in the 
Chicago area
(and I know the Family Rover of K0PG and K9ILT was around, too, 
but I missed
them).

Has "Rover-Mania" becoume the "Rover-Flu"??? Seems like it is 
spreading!

73, JK

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Call: K9JK
Operator(s): K9JK
Station: K9JK

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: EN52xc
Operating Time (hrs): 0.1

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  222:   2     2
  432:   2     2
  903:
  1.2:
  2.3:
  3.4:
  5.7:
  10G:
  24G:
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Total:   4     4  Total Score = 48

Club:

Comments:

FM HTs inside the house for Single-Op Low Power (in addition to 
a Limited
Limited-Rover (next post).

END-OF-MESSAGE: (getting ready for Cabrillo!)