Looks like a lot of rain. Let's hope it isn't too bad on
the fixed stations.
We will look for rain scatter if necessary.
Thanks to everyone who has sent in an update.
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 stations is EN32qw.
Depending on Corn it may not have an open look in
directions other than straight North. We may use
EN32qx because it has better views. Sorry for
the type in the previous email. Almost no change in
bearings.
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
(EN32rl) 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, May not be able to make to Jim's
either day.
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. All Day Saturday.
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 rig: We still have one
loaner rig available on Sunday. Warren will only be
using it on Saturday. 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 from EN34hx: NØKP, Dave plans to be on top
the building at EN34hx. He didn't say but I think it will
be both days, if he doesn't get blown off the roof.
612-720-0009 (C).
****Fixed home QTH: KØAWU, Bill in EN37ed. His plans have changed. Bill will be available pretty much the entire weekend. 218-999-9658 (H)
Fixed home QTH: WØGHZ, Gary. No
particular plans to be home. Call for sked. If
home he will get on. 651-442-2381
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. 612-916-0261 (C).
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. Activity
depends on weather. If on 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.
608-576-8654 (C).
Fixed group at EN52xi: AA9IL, Mike 847-217-0869
(C) and K9TMS, Tom 815-451-7625 (C). Text also. Maybe
another op or two.
******Fixed group Saturday at EM49hq:
AF4JF, Herbert. AD7OI, Kevin and Tammy, KI7GVT (sorry
about the mistake in her name), plan to be at EM49hq part
of the day, they have a commitment at 4PM. K0ØZ, Ron will
be at EM49hq for a short time. His cell is 217-481-5821.
His XYL Debbie, KC9ULA will Not be on this time. Then Ron
plans 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.
Not on: W9FZ and KA9VVQ. KØMHC, Jim. KCØSKM,
Gregg. NØAKC, Charlie.W9HQ David. W7XU, Arliss. WAØRSE,
Paul. NOØX, Todd.N9EM, John. WAØRSE, Paul. K8OS, JB.
KCØINQ. Bill.NØLNO, Bill & NØUTP, Elizabeth.