[OKDXA] Rovers

[Peter Mann]

Does the General drive AND do CW at the SAME time?
Now that would be a HOOT!
73
Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Duensing <kd5dll@cox.net>
To: <okdxa@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Rovers


> Well let me tell you I is good to have an experienced driver!!! I acn tell
> you first hand if we need to do panic stops and backing on the highway
Dave
> 's got it down pat.  I am a veteran of the Generals driving.  It sure gets
> you heart to pumping.  I wont mention the person we stopped and visited
with
> back in Dave stomping grounds.  The stories I could tell. Hi hi. I cant
wait
> for the QSP party I think it is going to be a woot... Of course any time I
> am around those "Gomers" I have fun.... Yes the CW will be handled by the
> High Speed CW operator General Dave.  Hope you all can send fast enough
for
> him anything under 50 wpm he cant copy very well...;)
> Hope to log you in the contest and GL
>
> 73
> Mark
> KD5DLL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave <w5atv@cox.net>
> To: okdxa ref <okdxa@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:05 AM
> Subject: [OKDXA] Rovers
>
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Webmeister Gene/N5CE has asked us to update our planned rover routes for
> the
> > 2003 OK QSO Party. Please send him your intended routes, times, bands
etc.
> > as soon as you've finalized them. Of course, you can fine tune them at
any
> > time right up to the day before the party. Gene doesn't mind posting
> > them.right Gene?
> >
> > So, without further ado,  here is the planned rover expedition for
myself,
> > N5PMP, KB5HMZ & KD5DLL. Already sounds frightening, doesn't it?
> >
> > We have secured a large passenger type van in which all but one of the
> bench
> > seats will be removed. Operating table will be in front of the remaining
> > seat. Two of us will occupy the operating-logging area and two will be
up
> > front at the wheel with trusty laptop, gps system, & watching the time.
I
> > suspect it will be mostly 10 & 20 meters, but 6 & 40 are not out of the
> > question. Mostly SSB, but may try a little QRS CW. Have Hamsticks-will
> > travel. They want me to do most of the piloting because everyone knows I
> > NEVER miss an exit & I'm very good at backing up on interstates! Maybe
> they
> > will let me operate a little during stops.
> >
> > We will leave Friday afternoon for Guymon (Texas county). After supper
and
> a
> > good nights sleep, we will be in Cimarron county for the 0700 (local)
> start
> > time.
> >
> > Counties to work in order:
> >
> > Cimarron-Texas-Beaver (panhandle sweep) Harper-Ellis-Roger
> > Mills-Dewey-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Creek.
> >
> > This is an aggressive schedule and will be a long day. We all know about
> the
> > best laid plans,etc. but we will give it our best try. I'm a little
> > apprehensive about such an outing with these Gomers, so light a candle
or
> > something for me. If things go bad and we are allowed a phone call, we
> will
> > get an address posted for bail money. All donations will be appreciated.
> > Maybe we can snag some pictures for the web.
> >
> > 73 & GL to all!
> >
> > Dave/W5ATV
> >
> >
> >
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