[NLRS] Hoffman Hills observation tower, EN44

[Tom Peterson]

I was unaware of this tower, however now that you mention it, I know  
of one over by Black River Falls that will make a great spot to set up  
someday.

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On Jul 24, 2009, at 3:45 PM, "Richard Clem" <clem.law at usa.net> wrote:

>
>
> 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
>
>
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