[NLRS] Update July 15th 10 G Cumulative weekend August 17 & 18

Mon Jul 15 23:23:47 EDT 2024

Is there any chance of a tune up party? I have 2 10 GHZ portable systems my
old DEMI 2 watt & my new DEMI 4 watt Just want to know if they work & how
close to frequency there at 73 K0SHF

On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 9:48 PM WA2VOI, Donn <wa2voi at mninter.net> wrote:

> ***** Donn, WA2VOI, has checked on the availability of the Nicollet tower
> site for Sunday.
> He was going to call for an update. I haven't heard the result of the call.
>
> Good timing, Gary... US mail brought their reply today:  quote "We look
> forward to having
> your group at the site on Sunday August 18th.  I will let Keith Lekness
> (?) know that you
> will be returning.  Sincerely, John Rasumssen (?), President [Joseph N.
> Nicollet Tower And
> Interpretive Center]
> (The name spelling is iffy at best... had trouble reading the handwriting)
> All we need now in good weather.
>
> (The reference to "returning" is from the Grid-pedition we did in 1994 for
> the Persides
> Meteor shower.  I sent material relating to that with the letter asking
> for permission to
> operate there in August)
>
> NEW TOPIC
> Jim, K0KFC, Gary, WB0LJC, and I discussed places to stay Friday and
> Saturday nights.  Jon,
> W0QZ, had raised the possibility of staying at the Dakota Magic Casino a
> few miles north
> of Sisseton and Jim mentioned that Milbank, SD has places to stay.
> Milbank is 30 miles
> from the Wilmot Rest area.  Staying there Friday night would save a 3-1/2
> hour drive
> Saturday morning (in the dark) from home.  Its 40 miles from Wilmot to the
> Casino and then
> 30 miles back to the Nicollet Tower on Sunday morning.
>
> Jim is doing more research on places to stay in Milbank and the Dakota
> Magic Casino.
>
> At the moment, I'm planning on staying in Milbank Friday night and the
> Casino on Saturday
> night.
>
> 73 Donn
> WA2VOI/0
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary" <wb0ljc at comcast.net>
> To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 11:05 PM
> Subject: [NLRS] Update July 15th 10 G Cumulative weekend August 17 & 18
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> A few updates in the last week.
>
> Changes are *****.
>
> Here is the basic info:
>
> Rovers: WBØLJC, Larry, WA9TT, Chris NØUK and Holly KØHAC. WØZQ may
> rove if it balances out the numbers.
>
> Rover Group #2: , VA3ECO and one or two other unnamed ops. 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 may stay home to
> give them someone to work. This groups plans are still very much in
> flux. They have no history with us as rovers, but have roved with Barry
> in Canada previously. ****Best info that I have is they plan to start on
> the north end of the RRV on Saturday and end the day near Sisseton. Then
> on Sunday travel back north.
>
> Fixed#1 at the SD sites: KØKFC, WØZQ, NØKP and WA2VOI have all
> expressed interest in going to SD for the weekend. KØSHF on Saturday
> then EN26cg on Sunday at his trailer site.
>
> ***** Donn, WA2VOI, has checked on the availability of the Nicollet
> tower site for Sunday. He was going to call for an update. I haven't
> heard the result of the call.
>
> ******KØMHC, Jim, will be at the SD site for Saturday only. Not
> operational on Sunday.
>
> ******W7XU, Arliss, unconfirmed rumor that he might go to the SD sites.
> I understand he still has some work to do interfacing his rig and amp.
>
> WFØT is interested as well as another op who wished to remain off the
> list until a decision was made.
>
> The fixed sites are at the Wilmot Rest Stop, EN15lj86HO on Saturday and
> then at the Nicollet Tower site EN15KP48BG, on Sunday. Donn, WA2VOI, is
> coordinating with those at the fixed site. If you plan to go there I
> will send you his information.
>
> Fixed site #2:VE4MA, Barry from his home QTH. Goal is to work rover
> group #2 for the most part. I'm trying to convince him and the other RRV
> rovers to join the group at the SD sites. This is still up in the air.
>
> Others:
>
> 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.
>
> No word from Bruce, W9FZ and Janice KA9VVQ. They have been moving, or
> may have finished moving, from their house in Woodbury to their new QTH
> in the middle of Wisconsin.
>
> ******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.
>
> *******WD0BGA, Karl, his 10 G equipment isn't working because of a
> failed rotor. Small chance that he gets it replaced before the contest.
>
> *****NØLNO & NØUTP don't plan to be on for 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.
>
> Rover route:
>
> Saturday the rover route starts near Northfield, MN and travels down
> I-35 into Iowa before turning West on Iowa A38, using a few sites near
> Forest City. Then turning back north to end the day at Kiester,
> EN33en03PT. Distances to the Wilmot site average around 330 km. Longest
> about 370 km. Allow some time at Kiester to try long paths with W9ZIH,
> Hannibal, MO EM49hq, KØAWU, N9LB and other Wisconsin ops. If they are on
> for the contest W7XU, KMØT and WØLGQ are easy from Kiester. KØMHC if he
> is on from home in EN26. Other long shots are to WQØP at 521 km and NØOY
> at 629 km. Maybe even K2YAZ if there is time. Then spend the night in
> Albert Lea. Kiester is an exceptional site for this part of the country.
> However, most of the rover sites are only OK, but should be good enough.
>
> Sunday Start at Kiester again to try any long paths that we didn't have
> time for, or missed on Saturday. Sundays route is along I-90 to either
> US 169 on MN 15. Then North for the day. Distance to the tower site
> starts at 360 km and gets shorter during the day. Ending the day around
> 250 km.
>
> 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.
>
> Please let me know if you will be on and if you are interested in
> joining either the rovers or those at the fixed site.
>
> 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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