[NLRS] FINAL Update for -10 G Weekend #1 20/21 August

[WBØLJC]

Hi all,

Here is the final update for this weekends 10 GHz
Cumulative contest activity.

You are invited to come up to Buck Hill to check out
the activity. You will be surprised how well 10 GHz
works.

I hope you can make it.

73, Gary  WBØLJC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WBØLJC" <wb0ljc at comcast.net>
To: "10ghzcontest" <10ghzcontest at www.chris.org>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 7:47 PM
Subject: FINAL Update for -10 G Weekend #1 20/21 August


>
>
> Contest dates Saturday August 20th and Sunday August 21st.
> The contest runs from 6 AM Saturday to Midnight Sunday.
> You can have 24 hours total operating time during the contest.
> Listening counts as operating time.
>
> First RF start at 8 AM both days.
>
> See the *** items for updates.
>
> Rovers:
> WBØLJC  Gary
>
> WA2VOI  Donn
>
> NØUK  Chris  Rover liaison at 612-619-4070
>
> KØHAC. Holly Rover liaison at 612-719-6351
>
> KØMHC Jim has said he will rove on Saturday.
>
> ***WØJT  John hasn't had time to check out his rig.
>          He would like to run a test this evening if there is
>          someone to test with.
>          If it does check out I don't know if he will rove,
>          operate fixed or not be on the air.
>
>
> Rover Route--The current plan is to start north of Montevideo then
>            travel west into SD. Then south to stay near the top of
>            the Buffalo Ridge. The plan is to finish the day north.
>            of Pipestone. Sundays route is open. We will either
>            go south into Iowa and then East or go a little north
>            of Pipestone on the ridge and then travel back East
>            during the day.
>            The route can change depending on the weather.
>
>
> Fixed-***Buck Hill looks like a GO. There are a few
>                 muddy spots and ruts that you need to look out for.
>
> If you need directions to get up the hill call on 146.46 simnplex.
>
> NØKP  Dave  Buck Hill liaison at.612-720-0009
>
> WØZQ  Jon will operate both days.
>                  Jon will also act as a liaison at 952-836-7288
>
> *** NØEDV Scott's vehicle has been fixed. He plans to be
>             on the hill Saturday.
>
> WØLCP Bud
>
> WAØSSN Don
>
> KCØP Mel will operate from Buck Hill both Saturday and Sunday
>                   Mel will be one of the liaisons at 612-804-4460
>                   Mel has a loaner rig for Don, WAØSSN
>                   Mel will have two fairly new hams from Rochester
>                    accompany him. Do we have loaner rigs for them?
>
> NØHZO  Carol may be persuaded to operate part of the day on Saturday
>
> NBØM    Ed will be on the hill both days.
>                 He has one of the AUS loaner rigs..
>
>
> WØGHZ  Gary has said he would join the Buck Hill group if he is
>                     available.
>
> WBØEBG (exKE3QY) A new old call for Ray.
>                Ray will be out of town on Saturday.
>                He will be on Buck Hill for Sunday
>
> WBØVHF Ed has said he will operate from the hill. His time is limited
>             and he isn't sure of the time frame when he can operate. I
>             don't know if Linda KCØOIB will join Ed or not.
>
> KØMHC Jim plans to operate from Buck Hill Sunday.
>
> KBØOZN  Mike plans to operate from Buck Hill if he can find
>                 some free time during the weekend.
>
> ***NØAKC  Charlie hsa told me he will be on the hill for
>                Saturday. He will not be on for Sunday.
>
> KCØIYT Glen  has indicated that he will be operating from
>                  Buck Hill this year.
>
> Misc
> ***KØKFC  Jim has told us that he hasn't found his RX problem.
>                       He will not be on for Saturday.
>                  If he can find the problem he will try to be on for 
> Sunday.
>
> Other fixed sites
> WØUC  Paul has told me that there is a good chance that he will
>              be on from EN26ul. This site is between Brainerd and Nisswa.
>              The site has excellent take-offs to the SW which favors the
>               rovers. Unfortunately there are big trees on the direct path
>               to Buck Hill. He still needs to do a check out of the rig
>               this week. If everything is working he will have 10 W
>              output.
> ****No word from Paul so I don't know if his rig tested out or not.
>
> ****W7XU Arliss has said he will be one from EN13if (near Turkey
>              Ridge, SD). I don't have operating times for Arliss.
>              He may be able to get on Sunday, however he won't
>              know for sure until Saturday evening.
>              Call for skeds at 605-366-7791.
>
> ***NØDQS Gene has said he will get on from a good spot near home
>                  with a good horizon to the north.
>                  Here is a copy of his email:
>
> If any of you want to try to work EN22 I will go out with the Rover Dishes
> in the morning,I have a spot @about 1,500 asl. pretty good horizon to the
> north. I will be gone till later this evening but drop me a note or my 
> cell
> is 712-269-1547 and e mail is n0dqs at iowatelecom.net I can listen on 
> 144.260
> as well, 9 el yagi and pretty good power. I will have all the other bands 
> up
> thru 10 if anyone wants to work them just for the grid or grins.
> Gene
> N0DQS
>
>
> Undecided
> KØAWU Bill may be on from home.
>
> .I have heard from almost everyone this year.  Thank you to everyone
>      who has responded to me.
> .
>
> 73, Gary  WBØLJC
>