[NLRS] 2 Meter Sprint

Mon Apr 4 01:39:02 EDT 2016

Thanks for the input I've received so far!  Unfortunately, I don't have time
to whip up a beam, and also, it looks like my schedule won't allow me to get
out there until after dark.

So I'll probably change plans somewhat.  I won't bother with the Baofeng this
trip.  Maybe I'll try that again for the June contest.  Instead, I'll operate
mobile with the FT-817 and squalo.  So I won't have a huge signal, but you
should be able to work me on SSB from most parts of the Twin Cities.

Since I need to be within 100 feet of the river for NPOTA, my EN35 activation
will be in motion while driving over bridges.  This means I'll probably have
to drive back and forth a few times.  I might call CQ before I get there, but
please work me when I'm actually over the water.  I'll probably call on
144.200, but if it's much activity, I might announce another frequency.  I
probably won't be in place until about 8:45 or so.

I'll probably start out at EN35 from the Lowry and/or Camden bridges.  Then,
for EN34, I will probably be near East River Road and Summit Avenue.  I'll
probably be able to park there (unless it's after 10:00, when the parking lot
closes).  

I really want to make at least 10 QSO's.  If I'm running short, I would
appreciate if you would work me on both SSB and CW.  I'll do CW at EN34
(unless I need to operate while in motion).

I'll try to make some noise on 144.200 when I head out, and feel free to work
me at any time, but please work me again when I get to my NPOTA river
locations.

TNX & 73,
Rick W0IS

------ Original Message ------
Received: Sun, 03 Apr 2016 06:21:42 PM CDT
From: ka0ryt1 <ka0ryt1 at yahoo.com>
To: Richard Clem <clem.law at usa.net>, nlrs at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [NLRS] 2 Meter Sprint

> Hello Rick and everyone! I am glad to see that thereWILL be some activity
for the CSVHF sponsored 144 Spring Sprint .....I don't think that I will be
doing any FM with my setup but would.like the opportunity to give it a try if
you bring along ANY SSB /CW/Digital gear ......
> I am wondering who else will be participating for the NLRS group ??? 73 -
Ron KA0RYT
> 
> 
> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Richard Clem <clem.law at usa.net> 
> Date: 04/03/2016  6:00 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
> To: nlrs at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [NLRS] 2 Meter Sprint 
>  
> 
> 
> Hello, NLRS!
> 
> How much FM activity will there be in the sprint?
> 
> The reason I'm asking is that I want to do an unusual rover operation, and
> this would be a good opportunity.
> 
> I want to do an activation for National Parks On The Air (NPOTA) using only
my
> $30 Baofeng handheld.  Until this event, I was unaware that we had a
"National
> Park" in the Twin Cities, but the Mississippi National River and Recreation
> Area is a unit of the National Park Service, and for purposes of NPOTA, any
> operation within 100 feet of the water counts as operation from a National
> Park.
> 
> There seem to be quite a few hams who own nothing other than a cheap
handheld.
> And if I owned nothing but a cheap handheld (or even an expensive
handheld),
> I would quickly lose interest in ham radio.  So to promote some interest,
I
> like to show that it's possible to do more interesting things than just
talk
> through repeaters.  And hopefully, that will encourage interest in other
> activities.
> 
> In order for my activation to qualify, I will need to make at least 10
simplex
> QSO's.  So hopefully, I can make a total of 10 QSO's from EN34 and EN35. 
The
> chances of that happening at random are pretty slim.  But if a few big
guns
> are on the air, it shouldn't be difficult.
> 
> So before I head out, I want to know if there's any interest.  I'm not
sure
> exactly what my schedule looks like Monday night (or even if I can do it at
> all).  But I could probably be near the Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis
> (EN35) at about 7:15, and then at a location in St. Paul (probably near
Summit
> Avenue) at about 8:30.  
> 
> To make it easier to get my required 10 QSO's, I would also appreciate
another
> QSO on 440 after we connect on 2.  If I work 3 stations on 2 bands at each
> grid square, that would give me my 10 QSO's.  QSO's with 10 different
stations
> would be even more impressive.
> 
> If anyone thinks they might be able to listen for me, please send me a
direct
> e-mail to clem.law at usa.net.  If it looks like I have enough interest, I'll
> reply with a more accurate schedule.  (I get the digest version of the
mailing
> list, so please add my address to the reply so that I'll get it right
away.)
> 
> I'll plan on using 146.55, and then QSY to 446.0 if we make contact.  In
> addition to giving the grid square for the sprint, I'll give a signal
report
> and "RV04" for the park identifier.  In addition to your grid for the
sprint,
> I will need a signal report and state (although if I miss it, I'll probably
be
> able to figure out what state you're in.)
> 
> TNX & 73,
> Rick W0IS
> 
> 
> >>>>>>On Sunday, April 3, 2016 2:57 PM, Ronald Bergantzel
<ka0ryt1 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello everyone - I just wanted to remind everyone that the Spring Sprint
that
> is sponsored by CSVHF is next Monday evening? - starting at 7pm local?time
> .....
> I am ill be guessing that this year there will be more participation on the
2
> meter Spring Sprint because?it is being held close by .... C? U next Monday
> night !! Ron? KA0RYT EN35 
> 
> 
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