[Rover] NE8I/r June VHF plans

[Lloyd Ellsworth]

Turns out, I have some front end needs to be repaired. So, possibly I
could have had some problems on the road. Murphy was waiting for me
this year. Gotcha.

My comment to rovers. Test everything regular. Amazing how many cables
go bad. Especially in the northern winter season. Always check stuff.
If you assume, well, the word is spelled . . .

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 10:35 PM, Rick R <rick1ds at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> OY!! Sri we didn't have you roving!!  I'll keep the story as potential for the write-up. I am lucky that I have a dedicated rover van.
>
>> Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:47:32 -0400
>> From: l10368r1 at gmail.com
>> To: rover at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Rover] NE8I/r June VHF plans
>>
>> Rick,
>>
>> Several problems. First, was rain. We had 2 days of rain here, Friday
>> and Saturday. So I could not load rover, get it set up. My normal set
>> up, is I test every antenna, and every cable. SWR and Losses. 10
>> bands. Takes a full day. Can't do it in the rain. Sunday morning, got
>> up. Landlord asked me to help him with some heavy things. Threw out
>> back. Useless Sunday and Monday. All I could do to get back in here,
>> and lay down. A few contacts from home station. Home station next to
>> bed. Definetly a 6M contest this year. No Rover activity.
>>
>> Murphy ruled this year. Next time.
>>
>> 73, Lloyd NE8I/r
>> EN74 etc
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Rick R <rick1ds at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > so Lloyd--what was the reality after posting these plans--did you make your scheduled rove and what were the kinks and successes?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 17:52:29 -0400
>> >> From: l10368r1 at gmail.com
>> >> To: badgercontesters at mailman.qth.net; mams at mailman.qth.net
>> >> Subject: [Rover] NE8I/r June VHF plans
>> >>
>> >> Currently, I have 2 plans. If 6M is open. And if it is not really open.
>> >>
>> >> Saturday, if 6M is definetly open, I will head to American EN86, and
>> >> do the 4 Eastern UP grids. Emphasis on 86. That would include a bit
>> >> before the contest. Then return home.
>> >>
>> >> Saturday, if 6M is not really open, I will drive along Lake Michigan,
>> >> Michigan side. Around here. EN64, 74, 75. If 6M opens, head to the UP.
>> >> Really, need to get JT65 etc running.
>> >>
>> >> Sunday, will be Downstate Michigan. Essentially, travel route, South
>> >> on US131, GR, East on I-96 to I-75 North and return home.
>> >>
>> >> Then the usual bands, 6M through 47 GHz. Plan is for more operating
>> >> fun, and less frantic driving. Plus, easy on the fuel costs.
>> >> Typically, each stop, except 86, I plan from 30 to 60 minutes. Bottom
>> >> 4 bands, can operate while mobile. Higher bands, only when I am
>> >> stopped.
>> >>
>> >> All plans, subject to Murphy, the weather, the river don't rise, and
>> >> as W9FZ likes to famously quote, "Sculpted in Jello." So, sorry no
>> >> skeds or more specific itinery. Maybe a Friday evening, or Saturday
>> >> morning update. Rover Frequency. Oh, I don't know. 144.260 +/- Then
>> >> around the calling frequencies on 6/2/222/432. If 6 is really open,
>> >> likely something uncluttered above 50.200
>> >>
>> >> 73, Lloyd NE8I/r
>> >> EN74 etc
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