[NLRS] [10ghzcontest] Aug 16th 10 G Cumulative Update

Fri Aug 16 20:46:44 EDT 2019

I did arrive at Hutchinson early enough to go looking for Belle Lake. I 
drove about 50 miles on that search. Its not useful for working 
microwaves. The west bank has a ridge topped with trees north to south.

Neither Gary's map or the official MN highway map agreed on finding 
Belle Lake. I looked at several lakes in that general vicinity and they 
all have the west bank ridge and tree line.

I finally found Belle Lake in a county park. The maps don't show how to 
get there either. What I found is it necessary to go north on Main 
Street in Hutchinson MN 15 to the first roundabout. Head west on county 
road number 12 that will turn north after a couple miles. Watch out for 
county 60 going west, fine print on the road sign calls it Belle Lake 
Road. But Belle Lake is not suitable for our use.

So we can's use Belle Lake for starting and I'll still propose meeting 
at Days Inn on the west side of Hutchinson on highways 7 and 22 west of 
the highway 15 intersection. And going to Gary's next proposed spot. If 
he hasn't spent a day visiting his proposed spots we will not do very 
well Saturday.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 8/16/2019 12:50 PM, Chris Cox wrote:
> Given Gary’s research and recommendation,  I see little point at meeting anywhere else other than at the proposed operating spot and be ready to run at 0730 local.
>
> We will all be on the same 2m simplex frequency and within a few miles of each other and not 30-40 miles apart.
>
>
>
> 73!  Chris Cox, N0UK
> chrisc at chris.org or chrisc at BritishCarAndDriver.com
>
>
>> On Aug 16, 2019, at 09:28, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson<geraldj at netins.net>  wrote:
>>
>> I don't expect to arrive at Hutchinson early enough to allow searching
>> spots. I wasn't able to print the huge .pdf map last night but have made
>> note of how to get to Belle Lake. North on MN 14, not 15.
>>
>> I suggest we meet at Days Inn about 7:15 Saturday morning and travel
>> from there. That's where I'm staying tonight, west of the MN 15
>> intersection with combined MN 7 and MN 22. 146.460 simplex won't have a
>> 30 or 40 mile range in rolling territory.
>>
>> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>>
>>> On 8/16/2019 6:42 AM, Gary2 wrote:
>>> NLRS Area 10GHz Contest Group.
>>> Added Bruce and Janice's Phone # and Sunday plans.
>>>
>>> Rovers:  Planned start time 7:30 AM both days.
>>>
>>> WBØLJC--Gary
>>> KØHAC--Holly     Primary contact   612-719-6351
>>> NØUK--Chris       Secondary contact 612-619-4070
>>> KØCQ--Jerry
>>> NØLNO--Bill
>>> NØUTP--Elizabeth
>>> AEØEE--Bill will be joining the rovers with a loaner rig from Chris
>>> ****No word on this op.  One other possible operator from Iowa. Status
>>> unknown until just before the contest.
>>>
>>> Starting near Hutchinson, MN on Saturday. Ending the day near Fairmont.
>>> Reverse route on Sunday.
>>>
>>> 146.46 simplex for rover group coms.
>>>
>>> Fixed Site:   Wilmot Rest Stop in SD. EN15lj on Saturday. Sunday as
>>> second unnamed site in SD.
>>>
>>> WØZQ--Jon   Primary contact    952-807-3816
>>> NØKP--Dave  Secondary contact 612-720-0009
>>> WA2VOI--Donn
>>> KØMHC--Jim     will have digital modes available. Call for sked
>>> 952-818-4463
>>> W7XU--Arliss
>>> NØQJM--Holly
>>>
>>> *****SE MN and other location(s) rovers:
>>>
>>> *****Plan to start Saturday at Vasa, then rove toward Rochester. Sunday
>>> along Iowa border East to West.
>>> *****W9FZ--Bruce call 651-491-1077    also chirping APRS  w9fz-15
>>> KA9VVQ--Janice
>>>
>>> Home operations:
>>>
>>> KØAWU--Bill        EN37ed  Call for sked.
>>> WØGHZ--Gary     EN34lxCall for sked.
>>> WØLGQ--Greg     EN21ci Call for sked.
>>>
>>>
>>> WØAUS NLRS club loaner 10 G rig is still available is someone wants to
>>> use it.
>>>
>>> Not available this weekend:   NØAKC, KCØP, KBØOZN, WAØRSE, WBØVHF,
>>> WØPHD, NØEDV, VE4MA.
>>>
>>> Still a few that I haven't heard from. If you know that you are in this
>>> group please let us know your plans.
>>>
>>> 73, Gary  WBØLJC
>>>
>>>
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