[NLRS] KC0SKM/R Jan VHF Contest Plans

[Gregg Lind]

KC0SKM/R Jan VHF Contest Plans

KC0SKM, along with Bill Calwell  N0LNO, will be roving in the Jan VHF
Contest. Basically, we'll be activating the 8 / 10 grids we will do a a
reverse route of Wyatt's down below also depending on weather also...   We
appreciate any and all contacts. We have a few technical issues to resolve
but you can watch our APRS and see when we are on the road...

You can watch our progress as KC0SKM-9 at:
http://aprs.fi/?call= <http://aprs.fi/?call=w9fz-15>kc0skm-9

CQ'ing on 144.180 and checking 146.55 and .58 at the top and bottom of
every hour that we are operating (per the sked below).

We'll go to 50.190 to ensure a quiet place on 6m and carry to .140 on most
of the other bands. Please, please, tune your radios off of 144.200.
 You'll hear weaker stations better away from all that QRM.

We'll have (and hope they all work!) ABCDEF (That means 6m, 2m, 222, 432,
1296, 2304)

6m squalo
144 Beam 10dBd Gain (180 watts)
432 Beam 13.5 dBd Gain (100 watts)
222 Beam 11.4 dBd Gain ( 50 watts)
1296 Loop 18.5 dBi Gain (2.5 watts)
2304 Loop 20dBi Gain (1 watt)

Gregg Lind - KC0SKM  319-431-7235

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Good Evening from Wyatt

This weekend I plan to put my first attempt at a serious rover operation
into action. Brian, KD0LRG will be along as well an we will be on 6m, 2m,
222mhz and 432mhz. Calling frequency for is will be on 144.190. The
tentative schedule is below in UTC. For tracking watch AC0RA-7 on APRS.

Saturday:
1900-2030 EN41
2100-2230 EN40
2300-0030 EN50
0100-0300 EN51

Sunday
1300-1430 EN52
1500-1630 EN53
1700-1900 EN43
1930-2130 EN42
0000-0130 EN32
0200-0400 EN31

Hope to catch you in the contest!

73 Wyatt