[NLRS] August 12th Update 10 G Cumulative weekend on August 17 & 18

Tue Aug 13 21:32:18 EDT 2024

Thanks Gary WBO LJC for tune up gathering today Found out my If rig went
south But working on getting things straitened out I can receive on new If
right now but can't Tx yet working on it  Funny after years my 10 Ghz
drifted   Down East transverter to 144.210 to Gary's 144.100  I will try to
get new if rig going on TX for contest weekend Thanks again Gary for your
support KOSHF

On Mon, Aug 12, 2024, 4:43 PM Gary via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
>
> *Still hoping to hear from a few of the locals who haven't informed me of
> their plans. If that applies to  you, Please let me know. *
>
> *****For anyone who needs it there will be a quick check out session at
> Lenny, K*Ø
> *SHF's, QTH tomorrow  at about 2 PM. Just a check to see if some of the
> rigs that haven't been on the air for some time still work and to help them
> recall where .100 is located on their IF rig. *
>
> A few changes since yesterday. Changes are *****.
>
> Here is the basic info:
>
> Rovers:  WBØLJC, Larry, WA9TT, Chris NØUK and Holly KØHAC.
>
> *****Rover liaison phone number--Holly  612-719-6351
>
> ****Rover Group #2: , VA3ECO and VE3SA. Still no clue as to their actual
> plans. I have heard nothing from them.
>
> 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 and maybe another site on Sunday.
> KØMHC, Jim, will be at the SD site for Saturday only. Not operational on
> Sunday.
>
> ****There is a possibility of one more op for the weekend. Decision will
> be made in the next couple of days.
>
> 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. Need more info from them too.
>
> 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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