[OKDXA] Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for rule Guidance.

[Charles (Scott) Sharpe]

Greetings OKDXA,

I am building up a plan to work the OKQSO party as a mobile. Currently I
plan on operating 20 and possibly 40 Meters.

I am seeing advice to estimate my route and stop times. I have planned a
trip to hit ~16 counties in the next party with a operating expectation of
45 minutes per county.  I plan to stop in a safe location at specific times
and operate for 45 Minutes while in the county (no county lines QSOs).

Does 45 minutes seem long enough for each county.  I would hate to get a
pileup and have to leave but I would also hate to not show up for someone
counting on me.

Does this seem like a reasonable first mobile attempt?

RULES - Is it legal to have my daughter ride with me and use my call while
I drive? She is a tech but I will be at the control point the entire time.
(example- fieldday)

What is a good frequency to advertise that people should look for me at or
around?

Proposed map and schedule.
http://www.sharpecity.com/OKDXA/Proposed%202014%20OK%20QSO.htm

The top is the route, the bottom image shows the counties.

This is not set in stone yet.  Planning, Planning, Planning.

I could also use some help testing my setup Saturday.  I will be on my way
to Fayetteville, AR. in the am and should be returning sometime after 1pm
If my schedule holds good over the next 2 days I will have the radio wired
and ready in the truck. More to come as the weekend gets closer.

If you can think of anything I should consider, please let me know.

AA5TC
Scott