[NLRS] Hoffman Hills observation tower, EN44

[Richard Clem]

Has anyone operated VHF from this observation tower:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/hoffmanhills/

This is the Hoffman Hills Recreation Area near Menomonie.

The reason I ask is that we'll be driving home from vacation the Saturday of
the UHF contest, and won't have much equipment with us.  But would it be worth
a stop here?  I'm not sure the exact time we would arrive, so would I be able
to raise anyone with a random CQ?

Here's the catch:  The only antenna I'll have available will be a rubber duck.
 Would I be able to work anyone in the Twin Cities on 432 SSB with 5 watts? 
How about FM with 1.5 watts?

If we have a realistic chance of making a couple of contacts, we'll try to
make a stop and put out a call as W0IS/R and KC0OIA/R. 

73,
W0IS