[NLRS] August UHF Contest

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Without a big tall array on 432, I've not found much activity in central 
or eastern Iowa. There appear to be pockets in northern Illinois and 
maybe the twin cities, but I haven't worked many in either place lately. 
I suspect my antenna and feed is at fault and not being high enough to 
see over the Morton building in the back yard (north view) isn't a 
benefit. K2DRH is the anchor for the bands you have. And will be working 
both metropolitan areas.

I may be out not working hard at roving with an omni loop on my truck in 
front of my camper. I plan on going to the antique power show west of 
Marshalltown Saturday morning, then wandering between EN32 and EN31 over 
to at least EN42 and 41. There is a slight chance I might get as far 
east as EN51 and 52, but very slight. I figure on over nighting near 
Cedar Rapids and going to the hamfest on Sunday morning. Then I could 
wander north or south for a couple more grids EN40 and EN30 or EN43 and 
EN33 back to home at EN32FH.

There is a slight chance I might decide the omni horizontal antenna is 
too limited and mount a 12 dBd yagi instead. There is also a slight 
chance I might throw in the 10 GHz rover station, if I can modify the 
camper to make unloading it from the truck easier, though I could haul 
it in the camper too.

Travel this weekend and weather that weekend could impact the execution 
of the plan.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 7/21/2014 4:02 PM, Wyatt Dirks wrote:
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>
> I am planning on going out for this contest as a limited rover with at
> least 222mhz, 432mhz, and 1.2ghz. Would take 902mhz if Ihad any gear. Can't
> seem to find anything out there.
>
> I was wondering as I have never worked this contest where the majority of
> people might be on from? And what other rovers plans might be?
>
> I should be able to put a fairly solid effort in but just don't know where
> to go. If your planning on working the contest and could let me know your
> plans that would be great. I would sure like to work as many station from
> as many grids as possible.  Who know I may plan to come to a grid near you.
>
> On a side note worked the cqwwvhf contest as a rover and got just over
> 100k. Pretty slow contest till last 5 hours. Seems like activity on 2m was
> down alot from June contest.
>
> 73 Wyatt
> AC0RA
>