Last Update.
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 Maybe EN32xq. Depending
on Corn it may not have an open look in directions other than
straight North.
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.