From mailserver at jonz.net  Wed Jun  8 13:43:03 2022
From: mailserver at jonz.net (Jonesy W3DHJ)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 11:43:03 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Rover] W3DHJ/R ARRL JUN VHF DM77,DM78,DM87,DM88
Message-ID: <29n5p6r-9ss8-6o29-2211-o7r55922po5s@wbam.arg>

I will be a'rovering this weekend.

On Saturday it'll be DM88 -> DM87 -> DM77 -> DM78 (1800z-0200+z)

On  Sunday  it'll be DM78 -> DM77 -> DM87 -> DM88 (1200z-0200+z)

Pretty much close-in around 38N and 104W

6M, 2M, and 432mcs ; SSB and Cringe Worthy CW ("CWCW" HI!HI!)


Temps to be above 100 degrees out there this weekend.

73
Jonesy W3DHJ/R
-- 
  Marvin L Jones     | W3DHJ      | W3DHJ  | https://W3DHJ.net/
   Pueblo, Colorado  |  @         | Jonesy |     __ linux FreeBSD
    38.238N 104.547W |   jonz.net | DM78rf | 73  SK

From w2ev at yahoo.com  Sat Jun 18 07:16:07 2022
From: w2ev at yahoo.com (Ev Tupis)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:16:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Rover] Isolating Luggage Racks
References: <1605778931.5508956.1655550967001.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1605778931.5508956.1655550967001@mail.yahoo.com>

For those who do...how do you protect your luggage rack when mounting a frame on top for your antennas?
Ev, W2EV

From mailserver at jonz.net  Sat Jun 18 09:27:01 2022
From: mailserver at jonz.net (Jonesy W3DHJ)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:27:01 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Rover] Isolating Luggage Racks
In-Reply-To: <1605778931.5508956.1655550967001@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1605778931.5508956.1655550967001.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1605778931.5508956.1655550967001@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <6r62rr7o-o075-44r1-83ns-88qs409qr55@wbam.arg>

On Sat, 18 Jun 2022, Ev Tupis via Rover wrote:

>For those who do...how do you protect your luggage rack when
>mounting a frame on top for your antennas?

I bought a pair of after-market, flat, cross rails for such use
and take off the Subaru not-flat cross rails for the contests.
Ref:
     https://www.amazon.com/Roof-Rack-Cross-Rail/s?k=Roof+Rack+Cross+Rail

It's been over 8 years since I bought them and I know I dealt directly
with the manufacturer's website -- not through Amazon.  But I no longer
remember the manufacturer.  You should search outside the Amazon
universe, too.

It turns out the rails I chose were steel, but aluminum would've
worked just as well for me.   My use/needs were modest as related to
mounting a "frame".  I only have a solar panel and 432 mast mount in my
setup:
	https://w3dhj.net/images/DM78_spot.jpg
	https://w3dhj.net/vhfrover.php

But, I would feel confident in cobbling up a more elaborate lash-up
with those cross rails to make a frame for various antennas.

Caveat:  Your manufacturer's cross rails were designed and shaped for
your vehicle.  After-market (flat) cross rails will introduce a
little/some/alot of wind noise -- but, so will any "frame".

HTH, 73
Jonesy
-- 
  Marvin L Jones     | W3DHJ      | W3DHJ  | https://W3DHJ.net/
   Pueblo, Colorado  |  @         | Jonesy |     __ linux FreeBSD
    38.238N 104.547W |   jonz.net | DM78rf | 73  SK

From gmills at frontiernet.net  Thu Jun 23 15:37:44 2022
From: gmills at frontiernet.net (=?UTF-8?Q?=C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BFGreg_Mills?=)
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:37:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Rover] Isolating Luggage Racks
In-Reply-To: <1605778931.5508956.1655550967001@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1605778931.5508956.1655550967001.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1605778931.5508956.1655550967001@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <895361339.8051445.1656013064980@mail.yahoo.com>

 Years ago when I used a Jeep Cherokee to rove, I took a 2x6, traced the shape of the luggage rack cross pieces, and cut along the line with a jigsaw. Basically made a clamp out of the 2x6.
Greg- K2LDT



    On Saturday, June 18, 2022, 07:16:12 AM EDT, Ev Tupis via Rover <rover at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
 
 For those who do...how do you protect your luggage rack when mounting a frame on top for your antennas?
Ev, W2EV
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From w9fz at w9fz.com  Sun Jun 26 13:47:05 2022
From: w9fz at w9fz.com (Bruce Richardson)
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:47:05 -0500
Subject: [Rover] Central States VHF Society conference is a "go" in La
	Crosse, WI for July 21-23, 2022
Message-ID: <005501d88984$bfd90970$3f8b1c50$@w9fz.com>

Rovers,

 

I know it is a lot of work to set-up your rover.  And gas is crazy-expensive
right now.

 

A growth area within VHF+ weak-signal is "roving".  Bringing your rover to
"Rover Row" really helps cross-pollinate, spread, and grow roving.


"Rover Row" and "Dish Bowl" are a popular aspect of the conference.

 

Start by going to https://2022.csvhfs.org .  (Use a laptop or desktop-the
website is not mobile-ready.)  Explore each tab to see what we've got going
for this event.

 

Lodging could be a challenge.  Our event hotel is full or nearly full. The
lodging tab has some lodging considerations for you.  There are plenty of
rooms available in the La Crosse market-just not at attractive prices.

 

Questions? Let our team know at registration at csvhfs.org
<mailto:registration at csvhfs.org>  .

 

73

Bruce Richardson W9FZ/R

2022 President CSVHFS