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

[Jerry Chouinard]

Scott:

A beautiful plan you have.  More than I have done in the past. A nice effort at
knowing where you will be and when.  Always a plus.

My opinion is 45 minutes may be a bit longer than needed to work down the callers.
I use 30 minutes but that could be a bit short depending on the amount of activity.  

You will see some nice countryside especially in Adair and Cherokee counties.  
The Illinois river runs along Hwy 10 in Cherokee.  Lots of rock cliffs blocking western 
signals!

73, Jerry K5YAA






On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 3:34 PM, Connie Marshall <k5cm-2 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
 
Hi Scott,

You can find the rules here:
http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm
But to answer you question, yes you can have another operator/driver, it
puts you in the OKM Assisted categories. As you mention your the control op
in this case.
I will add your route to the Mobile routes on the website.
On the operating time:
Play it by ear. Some counties you may need to borrow time from the next if
you have an unfinished pile. If its obvious you have worked most, then move
on early.

I don't see it here, but I think you said SSB only.

73,

Connie, K5CM
Manager OKQP


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Charles (Scott)
Sharpe
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 2:02 PM
To: Discussion of OKDXA
Subject: [OKDXA] Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
ruleGuidance.


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
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