[NLRS] K0GEM/R - Central States Limited Rover Plans

[Austin - K0GEM]

Despite a crazy week at work, the Rover is assembled and we are making
our way to Northeastern Iowa for the contest tomorrow.

Bands

Band        Pwr     Mode                Gear                       
Antenna
50     160w    ssb                IC-7000/Amp               Par Stressed
Moxon
144    180w    ssb                FT-847/Amp                DS144-6RS
144     50w    FM                 TM-G707                   Dual Band
Whip
220    100w    ssb                Demi xverter/amp          DSFO222-10RS
220     50w    FM                 Jetstream 220             vert whip
440    100w    ssb                FT-847/Amp                DSFO432-15RS
440     35w    FM                 TM-G707                   Dual Band
Whip


Initial plan is to be on 144.230, 146.55FM, 222.100, 223.50FM, 432.100,
and 446.00FM and will adjust accordingly due to QRM.

The Planned Rove

This is my first rove here in the Central States.  Therefore I have
elected to pursue a "Run and Gun" strategy to find what works and what
doesn't out here.  With that said, I will start the contest in EN43. 
The plan is to spend 45-60 mins in each grid + travel to the next
location.  Extra time will be allocated for EN32 and EN30 as I
understand these are fairly inactive grids.

Saturday grids will be:  EN43/33/32/42/31/41
Sleep
Get back out on the road by 7am Central time Sunday morning starting in
EN30.
Sunday grids will be EN30/40 and then EM39/49/48/38 finishing the
contest in EM28 and EM29 just east of Kansas City.

Look for me on APRS as K0GEM-9.  You can also view my position via an
embedded map on my homepage, www.k0gem.us. 

Good luck to everyone in the contest!


 
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Austin - K0GEM
e-mail: austin at k0gem.us
web:  www.k0gem.us
Twitter: k0gem
APRS: K0GEM-9