Updates continue to come in. Thanks to everyone who has sent in an update.
If anyone else has an update please let me know.
New info highlighted with ****.
Rovers: WBØLJC, Gary and WA9TT, Larry. Start time with
MN/WI (EN35rj stations 7:30 AM. First planned site with the
Northern station is EN32qw.
Liaison: Larry @ 920-915-4499. Secondary Gary @
612-346-6181
Route--Saturday North Central Iowa near Waterloo
south to U20 and west on US20. North from Fort Dodge on Sunday.
End at Kiester, EN33en.
******Expected arrival time at the first US 20 site is
10 to 10:30 AM. At each site, along US20, we will start with the
EN35rj group and others to the north. Then look East as there
are a few close ops in that direction. Next is the EM49hq group
in Hannibal, MO. From there who we work depends on conditions.
Rover#2: Chris, NØUK, and Holly, KØHAC will be roving on
a route starting near EN24TQ heading south ending in Iowa.
Overnight in Fairmont, MN. Heading SW back into Iowa on Sunday
morning before heading north back into MN to wrap up the
weekend.
Liaison: Holly @ 612-719-6351. Text OK too.
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.
*****WFØT, Warren, plans to be at Jim's. He will
use the ZQ/AUS loaner as his rig is still in parts. Not sure
which day or days.
****WBØVHF, Evelyn. Is planning to be at Jim's on
Saturday. Plans to arrive around 8 AM. If feeling up to it she
will try to get back to Jim's on Sunday.
There is a chance the AJ9L, Andy, will join the EN35 group.
However, he lives in Neenah, WI, a four hour drive to get to
Jim's.
****Liaisons Jon, WØZQ 952-836-7288 or Jim,
KØKFC 715-494-0281
****Loaner rigs: The loaners have been spoken
for. However, if someone is only at Jim's for one day then that
rig can be used the other day. Both ops need to used the WØAUS
call. Larry, WA9TT, will be using the other club loaner as his
rig has not been repaired. There may be additional rigs as some
of the ops own extra equipment.
Fixed home QTH: KØAWU, Bill in EN37ed. His plans have
changed. Bill will be available pretty much the entire weekend.
*****Fixed home QTH: WØGHZ, Gary. No particular plans to be home. Call for sked. If home he will get on.
*****Fixed home QTH: WØLGQ, Greg. EN21ci. Saturday
morning. Busy Saturday afternoon Sunday call or text for sked.
*****Fixed home QTH: WQØP, Greg EM19wf Call for sked
785-213-7072. Would like a 30 min heads up.
Fixed EN26cg: KØSHF, Lenny hopes to be on both days. He
is still having health issues.
Fixed from near home QTH: NBØM, Ed. No further plans
available at this time. However, I have suggested at site with
good takeoffs in some directions not far from his home QTH.
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.
Fixed group Saturday at EM49hq: AF4JF, Herbert.
AD7OI, Kevin and Debbie, KI7GVT, plan to be at EM49hq part
of the day, they have a commitment at 4PM. K0ØZ, Ron and his XYL
Debbie, KC9ULA will be at EM49hq for a short
time. Then they plan to rove to the north for a few sites.
However, roving back to the south is also possible.
There could be another op or two at EM49hq.
Canadian Operation: VE4MA, Barry, is organizing some
local operations on the higher bands up to 122 GHz. He can be
available for any long rain scatter or tropo contacts.
*****Operating QTH undetermined: NØKP, Dave. Best info that I have is either EN34hx, building top, or he may join the EN35rj group. Site depends on weather/wind. He doesn't want to get blown off the top of the 34hx building.
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.
W7XU, Arliss. Will not be on the air.
WAØRSE, Paul. Will not be on the air.
NOØX, Todd, will not be able to be on this time.
N9EM, John. Will not be on the air.
WAØRSE, Paul will not be on the air.