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

Mon Jul 15 23:50:05 EDT 2024

I would host the tune up party with a BBQ & I have a very nice field down
the block from the house

On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 10:45 PM Evelyn WB0VHF Jacobson <wb0vhf at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'd like a tune-up day, too (and I hope that I can make it work on my
> calendar...). It's been a few years since my system has been powered up.
>
> Tnx & 73,
> Evelyn
> WB0VHF
>
>
> On 7/15/2024 22:23, Lenny Klosinski wrote:
>
> 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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