[NLRS] [BC'ers] UPDATED: UHF Contest plans, W9HQ / KC9MRX / KC9VEM Rover

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Thanks for the update Dave.  Exciting.  I am the subdeacon at 9:00 Sunday morning.  Pat and I go out to breakfast after that, so we won't be around until about 11:30 to catch the end.  Let's stay in touch.  Enjoy the wedding.
73, Tim K0PG
----- Original Message -----
From: David Palm <thepalmhq at gmail.com>
To: NRLS Reflector <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>, Badger Contesters List <badgercontesters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 02:47:33 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: [BC'ers] UPDATED: UHF Contest plans, W9HQ / KC9MRX / KC9VEM Rover

Two updates to our rover plans:

First, I'm inspired to try and bring along 902 MHz.  I've added that to the
spreadsheet.  So if we are able to connect in various grids you could get
triple contacts on three bands.  What a bargain!

Second, I found that the wedding we're attending is in yet another grid,
with a transition grid on the way.  So our journey down there will take us
from EN43 through EN53 through EN52 to our first destination in EN62, where
we will set up and operate for a while.

We will then travel to the wedding starting about 5:30-5:45.  Our path will
take us through EN61 and then the wedding itself is in EN51.  We'll reverse
that on the way back.

Sunday morning we'll go from EN62 to EN52, go to Mass, then travel to a
set-up location in EN52 where I hope to do all-mode on the three bands for
the last hour of the contest.

Again, we will be sending updates regularly to
http://www.w0uc.com/spots.html and anytime we're' on the road will be
monitoring 446 MHz FM.  We'll also have an HT with 223 FM, so if we're
really close to can give that a try as well.  When set up at a destination
we'll have all-mode, 222, 432, and 902.

If you want us to connect with you specifically to coordinate via
phone/text/etc. please just let me know.

73 and good luck in the contest,

David  W9HQ



On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 10:18 AM, David Palm <thepalmhq at gmail.com> wrote:

> We intend to get on the air for at least one chunk of the UHF contest,
> hopefully two chunks.  Our participation is hampered by the fact that we
> are travelling to a wedding in the Chicago area on Saturday and then have
> some extended family events on Sunday morning.  Our operating time is
> limited, but the up side is that you'll get three QSOs through the family
> rule.
>
> Our plan is basically to get to our destination at *EN62aa* on Saturday
> afternoon about 4:00 CDT in time to get on the air for 1/2 - 1 hour.  We'll
> have 432 SSB/CW and 446 MHz FM for sure.  I'm going to try hard to have 222
> MHz as well. Please look for us there.
>
> On Sunday we'll try to get on the air around 12:00 pm and hopefully stay
> on until the end of the contest from *EN52ui*.
>
> I'll be monitoring 446 MHz FM the whole time we're in the vehicle during
> contest hours (which will be quite a bit) and will call on that frequency
> on the hour, quarter, and half hour points, so please listen for us there.
> Again, it's a three-fer from us if you find us.  I'll have to look into the
> new spotting rules to see if we can't make it easier for you.
>
> 73 and good luck in the contest,
>
> David  W9HQ
>
>
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