[OKDXA] OKDXA Digest, Vol 118, Issue 8
Russ Dearmore
champsruss at yahoo.com
Thu Feb 6 12:40:20 EST 2014
Scott,
Your route seems very reasonable and I can tell you've put a lot of thought into it and are having a good time doing so. For me the planning is as much fun as actually operating and I don't get so worn out doing so. Hi. If you look like you'll have extra time you may want to add Hughes county which is somewhat rare by operating in the Weleetka or Dustin area depending on your approach. Not as efficient a route but an option if needed.
I should be casually following a few of the QSO parties this week-end and we could try 40M to test your rig but I don't have a 75M antenna in place now. I could still listen for your test if you call me on my cell. If you can't get a suitable sked I'd be happy to set up the mobile rig for 75M.
This year I'll probably participate in the Missouri QSO Party on April 5th and 6th and you may want to do that one too since it's not very far away. Another great route planning opportunity.... 73's Russ K5ZZR
My Heroes Wear Combat Boots!
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> 1. Re: New member - AA5TC (Charles (Scott) Sharpe)
> 2. Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for rule
> Guidance. (Charles (Scott) Sharpe)
> 3. Re: Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> ruleGuidance. (Connie Marshall)
> 4. Re: Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> ruleGuidance. (Charles (Scott) Sharpe)
> 5. Re: Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> ruleGuidance. (Jerry Chouinard)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 10:55:51 -0800
>From: "Charles (Scott) Sharpe" <csharpe3 at gmail.com>
>To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [OKDXA] New member - AA5TC
>Message-ID:
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>All,
>
>I want to thank Gene(W5LE), Russ(K5ZZR), Jim(K5GZ), Ilene(K5IH) for meeting
>me Saturday. It was good putting calls to faces.
>
>Thanks for the friendship and conversation.
>
>AA5TC
>Scott
>
>
>On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Sharpe, Charles
><Charles.Sharpe at level3.com>wrote:
>
>> Thanks Rick, Roger and Gene.
>>
>> I am just getting back into the contesting side of Ham radio. I was active
>> in PA but mostly with the NY, PA state qso parties and field day. I also
>> spend a lot of time on contact nets. (3905CC, OMISS) I did a few events in
>> Tulsa with the local clubs, emcomm, support for bike and running races.
>>
>> Recently I decided to change my call to match the area. Went from NE3M to
>> AA5TC. (I couldn't find a 4 char call I liked.)
>>
>> Charles Sharpe
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Rick vidmar - k9kk
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:30 AM
>> To: Oklahoma DX Association
>> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] New member - AA5TC
>>
>> Hi Charles
>> I hope you find working DX from Oklahoma a fun and interesting experience.
>> I moved here from 9-land and found the Oklahomans
>> to be the nicest people I've run across.
>> Welcome and 73
>> K9KK Rick
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/29/2014 9:16 AM, W5LE wrote:
>> > Everyone please join me in welcoming Charles Sharpe, AA5TC, to the
>> > Oklahoma DX Association. He just recently traded in his 3-land call
>> > and became a 5-lander.
>> > Happy to have you join us, Charles.
>> > 73, Gene W5LE
>> >
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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 12:01:30 -0800
>From: "Charles (Scott) Sharpe" <csharpe3 at gmail.com>
>To: Discussion of OKDXA <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [OKDXA] Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> rule Guidance.
>Message-ID:
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>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
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 15:19:05 -0600
>From: "Connie Marshall" <k5cm-2 at suddenlink.net>
>To: "Oklahoma DX Association" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> ruleGuidance.
>Message-ID: <HPECLKJDMNNAPGCOFLAIMEFLJOAA.k5cm-2 at suddenlink.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>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-----
>From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[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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>Message: 4
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 13:24:41 -0800
>From: "Charles (Scott) Sharpe" <csharpe3 at gmail.com>
>To: k5cm-2 at suddenlink.net, Oklahoma DX Association
> <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> ruleGuidance.
>Message-ID:
> <CAJpgeCTX9-+pvvC5yC3+p5nPrcrwT9KwZZKx=p7aDMCq1h_FGg at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
>Correct - SSB only. I don't think I can get digital running by then.
>
>
>On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 1:19 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-----
>> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [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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>Message: 5
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 13:43:37 -0800 (PST)
>From: Jerry Chouinard <k5yaa at yahoo.com>
>To: "k5cm-2 at suddenlink.net" <k5cm-2 at suddenlink.net>, Oklahoma DX
> Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Thoughts on 2014 QSO Party Mobile and request for
> ruleGuidance.
>Message-ID:
> <1391636617.41669.YahooMailNeo at web120701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>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-----
>From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[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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