[NLRS] KK6MC and Eclipsemania

[James Duffey]

I will be in Nebraska and South Dakota for the first weekend of the 10GHz contest with my modest 10GHz setup. We are formulating travel plans now. We are preliminarily planning on getting to western Nebraska, perhaps North Platte, on Friday the 18th. Then operating on the 19th moving east, depending on where other’s activity is. Then, probably spending the night of the 19th in Mitchell, SD. From there I would rove or find a high spot to hang out or both. I have roved in VHF contests from the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center in EN12HT, on a bluff, in Nebraska south of Yankton on HWY 81. That was a good spot and probably worth staying at while others relocate. I think that several fixed stations with 10GHz capability are within range of that spot with my rig. I have 200mW Kuhne transverter with a KX3 IF to a 20dBi horn. I can work CW as well as phone.

What are other people’s plans for Eclipsemania? If possible, try to consider me in formulating them. I am flexible and would like to meet other 10GHz rovers in the area at least once, if that is possible. Keep in touch. Thanks - Duffey KK6MC
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KK6MC
James R. Duffey
Cedar Crest NM 87008