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, even if you will not be on the air.
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. Still no word from them.
*****Rover Group#3: KA9VVQ, Janice, and W9FZ, Bruce. They plan
to be on from Wisconsin. They plan to start the day Saturday in
EN44vp and the EN44sn. Then travel West along US10, ending the day
somewhere in the general area of Elk Mound, Eleva, Durand. More if
I hear from them.
Fixed#1 at the SD sites: KØKFC, WØZQ, NØKP and WA2VOI both days.
KØSHF on Saturday then EN26cg and maybe another site on Sunday.
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.
*****KØMHC, Jim, will NOT be able to get on this weekend. He has
visitors arriving on Friday. Maybe able to be on for September.
****There is a possibility of one more op for the weekend.
Decision was to be made today, but I haven't heard either way.
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.
Jon, WØZQ has supplied the following extra information:
Fixed site #2:VE4MA, Barry from his home QTH. Goal is to work
rover group #2 for the most part.
*****Fixed site #3: NBØM, Ed, has said he will be on from home,
on his garage roof. He is in EN34gl
Others:
****Missouri ops. Staying near home for the weekend. Most likely
they will be on from EM49hq. Best chance for them is Saturday
evening.
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.