[Rover] Planning for Upcoming Contests

[Dan Evans, N9RLA]

Hi Mark,

Great page!  That's quite a list, I know you must have put a lot of work
into it.

I have a couple of favorite sites here in Indiana, but nothing really
outstanding.  I'm still scouting for a good site down in Kentucky for the
north east corner of EM67.  EN60 & EN70 north of Indianapolis seems to be so
flat that it really doesn't matter where you operate, hi hi.  I know a
couple of good hilltops in EM68 & EM69, but it takes so long to get to them,
that I hate to give up the time.

I have developed somewhat of a strategy.  I try to hit the farthest, and/or
the "poorest" locations at the beginning of the contest, and early Sunday
morning when activity is highest.  Then hit the best spots as the day goes
on to increase my range.  There is nothing more frustrating on a Sunday
evening than driving an extra hour and a half to an unknown spot in a
"far-away" grid only to realize that everyone else has quit!

73
Dan
Dan Evans N9RLA
Scottsburg, IN 47170
{EM78}
IN-Ham list administrator
QRP-l #1269
1/2 of the N9RLA /R no budget Rover Team
Check out the Rover Resource Page at:
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----- Original Message -----
From: <mugs@intac.com>
To: <rover@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 3:03 AM
Subject: [Rover] Planning for Upcoming Contests


> To all you Rovers out there:
>
> You're probably starting to think about where to rove for the June
> contest and what route you will take (in addition to the usual stuff
> about rigs, antennas, etc.). One of the hardest things I've come across
> as a Rover is identifying sites to operate from. If you want some ideas
> for a site or two, you might stop by the "N2MH RoveSite Locator" page at
> http://www.intac.com/~mherson/rovesite.htm . I've started to collect
> info about sites that may be useful to Rovers.
>
> At the very least, the site will give you the name of the site, its
> geographic coordinates, Grid Locator, and links to map making machines.
> You can generate a map that will tell you how to get there, a topo map
> of the site itself and even an aerial photo of the site.
> Additionally, some sites have an individual description page depending
> on information at hand.
>
> Right now, there are mostly East Coast sites included. However, if
> anyone wants to have other locations added, please send them along to me
> and I'll get them in there.
>
> 73 and Happy Contesting
> Mark, N2MH
>
>
>
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