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

Tue Jul 16 11:19:59 EDT 2024

 From the Wilmont Rest Stop, HeyWhatsThat says the view is from 355 degrees eastward to 142 degrees.  Trees are not a problem at this location.  

   - For the IA/MN rovers going as far west as say Forest City, IA, that is about 131 degrees so should be OK.  No problems with them heading north of that.
   - Cavalier, ND is as far west as we can aim at about 357 degrees at 378 km.  Any RRV rovers would need to be east of that line to Wilmont.  
>From the Nicollet tower, HeyWhatsThat says the view is from 338 degrees eastward to 144 degrees.  Note that this is based on setting up on the far NE corner of the paved parking lot, height above ground 6' (those are the parameters of whoever set it up in the App).  Trees is some directions may be an (slight?) issue.     
   - From the tower to say Forest City, IA is a bearing of 136 degrees so the rovers need to stay north and east of that line.  
   - The tower does have a several platforms to gain height above ground, albeit you need to climb/carry some steps.
   - It would be good to have some intel on trees.  The more southernly bears do start to run into wind break trees that perhaps can be avoid with either moving to the tower platform or setting up more towards the far NE part of the parking lot (rather than the base of the tower like has been done in the past).  TBD.

73, JonW0ZQ

    On Monday, July 15, 2024 at 06:13:23 PM CDT, Gary <wb0ljc at comcast.net> wrote:   

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 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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