[NLRS] August 9th Update 10 G Cumulative weekend on August 17 & 18

[Gary]

Hi Everyone,

*Still hoping to hear from many of the locals who haven't informed me of 
their plans. If that applies to  you, Please let me know. *

A few changes since yesterday. Changes are *****.

I will publish rover liaison phone numbers when we decide on who will be 
handling the calls.

Here is the basic info:

Rovers:  WBØLJC, Larry, WA9TT, Chris NØUK and Holly KØHAC.

****Rover Group #2: , VA3ECO and VE3SA. They are planning to rove in the 
Red River Valley. Barry, VE4MA, felt there were too many fixed ops. He 
was going to lead the group but will be staying home to give them 
someone to work. They have no history with us as rovers, but have roved 
with Barry in Canada previously. ****Their general plan is to start at 
the North end of I-29 and travel south during the day. Probably end the 
day near Fargo. The travel back north on Sunday. Rigs are something 
around 8W & 2'dish.

Rover Group#3: KA9VVQ, Janice, and W9FZ, Bruce. They plan to be on from 
Wisconsin, exactly where is to be determined. Possible  areas on 
Saturday  are from Mashfield to Elk Mound and Eleva while looking for 
good sites. Sunday in the Hillsboro to Cashton and Viroqua areas. Maybe 
further SW  to near Prairie du Chein. Bruce will just be back from some 
international flights and doesn't feel he is up to all of the driving 
from Wisconsin in order to join the rovers. More when they have 
finalized their plans.

Fixed#1 at the SD sites: KØKFC,  WØZQ, NØKP and WA2VOI both days. KØSHF 
on Saturday then EN26cg on Sunday at his trailer site.
KØMHC, Jim, will be at the SD site for Saturday only. Not operational on 
Sunday.

Donn, WA2VOI, has checked on the availability of the Nicollet tower site 
for Sunday.  The site is a go for Sunday. Donn has received permission. 
Donn is coordinating with those at the fixed site. If you plan to go 
there and need it, I will send you his information.

*****WFØT, Warren, will not be able to be on for the August weekend. He 
does plan to be on for the September weekend, maybe the last time we he 
will be in town, as they have sold their house and will be moving to Nevada.

The fixed sites are the Wilmot Rest Stop, EN15lj86HO on Saturday and 
then at the Nicollet Tower site EN15KP48BG, on Sunday.

****Fixed site liaison phone number--Jon, 952-807-3816.

****Jon, WØZQ has supplied the following extra information:

  * Dave & I have Friday and Saturday night reservations at the Days Inn
    in Watertown, SD.  Prices were good.  Have not heard from others.
  * I am currently planning on bringing my 902 and 1296 rover setup to
    work (hopefully) VE4MA, K0AWU, W0AAT, maybe AC0RA and anyone else
    who needs SD and EN15 on one of these bands. Probably SSB/CW only. 
    This is a secondary activity as 10 gigs comes first.  Call me for a
    try.
  * For Saturday, from Watertown to the rest stop is ~ 35".  For Sunday
    from Water Town to the Nicollet Tower its a good hour.  Just a heads up


Fixed site #2:VE4MA, Barry from his home QTH. Goal is to work rover 
group #2 for the most part.

Others:

Missouri ops. Staying near home for the weekend. Most likely they will 
be on from EM49hq.

KØAWU, Bill, will be available from home in EN37ed. Call for sked.

For MN ops who may be on from home or near home. The distances to these 
stations from the rover sites are on the short side and the paths poor. 
However, given the short paths the "locals" should be workable from most 
of the rover sites.

N9EM, John, at best a maybe. Elevation problems with his dish and a 
planned move of equipment to a 10 story building site hasn't occurred. 
Willing to listen for a signal.

WD9BGA, Karl, his 10 G equipment isn't working because of a failed 
rotor. Small chance that he gets it replaced before the contest.

KCØSKM, May be on from an unknown site near Alexandria. He is in the 
process of moving to the area. If he is in the area for the weekend he 
will try to get on. He doesn't have his equipment in Iowa, so no 
activity from there.

ACØRA, Wyatt's has made no plans at this time.

W9ZIH, Ron will be on. Call for sked.

WQØP, Greg, will be on for home in EM19wf. 8 W to a 2' dish at 30'.

*****K9TMS, Tom, will try to be on from someplace near home, possibly 
Grayslake, Ill. I don't have any further information at this time.

*****W9HQ, David, has found out that he can be on for a short time from 
a site near home. He is still working on getting his equipment checked 
out. More when he decides on his operating QTH.

Not on this time: NØAKC.
NØLNO & NØUTP don't plan to be on for the contest.
W7XU, Arliss, will not be able to be on for the first weekend. He hopes 
to be on for September.
WBØEBG, Ray will not be on for August but plans for be on for September.

Most of the sites I have looked at have limited views in any direction 
other then to the fixed site. There are a few that are good to the 
South, especially the Kiester site. It would be used after 6PM on 
Saturday and early morning on Sunday, probably not much later then 8 AM.

Operating times 7:30 AM to 6 PM on Saturday. Sunday 7:30 or 8 AM on 
Sunday until 5 or 6 PM. I am willing to find sites if anyone will stay 
on later either day, especially Sunday. For the longer shots we would 
start earlier and stay later either day.

If you want to get on and don't have a rig, we have loaners for you to 
use. Let us know.

73, Gary WBØLJC
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