Not many updates as there are a number of ops who haven't responded, either to these emails or to a direct email.

Still many of you to hear from. Please let me know your plans. If I don't hear from you then I will not post any second hand plans.

New info highlighted with ****.

Rovers: WBØLJC, Gary and WA9TT, Larry. Start time with MN/WI (EN35rj stations 7:30 AM.

         Route--North Central Iowa near Waterloo and west on US20 Saturday. North from Fort Dodge                                 on Sunday. End at Kiester, EN33en.

Rover#2: Chris, NØUK, and Holly, KØHAC will be roving on an unknown route.

                    K8OS, JB, plans to rove with Chris and Holly.           

Fixed: KØKFC and WA2VOI at Jim''s QTH in EN35rj.

            ******Jon, WØZQ plans to be at Jim's both days.

            Ray, WBØEBG, both days.

            Mike, KBØOZN. At Jim's one or maybe both days.

           Possible addition at Jim's: WBØVHF, Evelyn. Depends on how hip surgery goes. More info                                         later.

        If you don't have a rig and need to borrow one, please let me know. We have a few loaners. Jon,                 WØZQ, has repaired the deaf one from last year.

Fixed home QTH: KØAWU, Bill in EN37ed. Part time on Saturday full time Sunday. Call for sked.

Fixed EN26cg: KØSHF, Lenny plans to be on both days if his health problems clear up. Maybe NOØX                 will join him again. but this is unknown at this time.

*****Fixed site EN42ts: KA9VDU Gregr. He will be at EN442ts13HH Platte Mound M. This site has very                 good views to the West but other directions may be limited by the trees at the top.

Fixed group at EN52xi: AA9IL and K9TMS. Maybe another op or two.

Not on: W9FZ and KA9VVQ. They have other plans for the weekend.

        KØMHC, Jim. Plans to have tower mounted system up in 2026.

        KCØSKM, Gregg. Unavailable for the weekend.

        NØAKC, Charlie will not be on. He will be working the ARRL 2.3 and Up EME contest.

        ****W9HQ David. Will not be available.

Lets hear from the rest of you.

Remember, activity and route can change due to weather.

Loaner rigs available, let me know if you want to use one.

73, Gary WBØLJC