[SJDXA] Meeting still on

[KE2OI]

Bob,

Sorry for this question but exactly when is the contest period again?  See 
you tomorrow night then!

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Schenck N2OO" <n2oo at comcast.net>
To: "SJDXA-LIST" <sjdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:19 PM
Subject: [SJDXA] Meeting still on


> SJDXA members,
>
>
>
> The latest WX forecast shows the worst of the WX will be Tuesday night and
> things should start clearing out early Wednesday.
>
> So, our SJDXA meeting is still on schedule for Wednesday night 730pm as
> usual at the site.
>
>
>
> Please start thinking about "if" you will be participating in the 160 SSB
> contest at the end of the month?
>
> If you will, then we will need to know when you will plan to come?
>
>
>
> I am thinking about scheduling operators this year (with backups) in order
> to maximize proficiency during the appropriate timeframes for European
> propagation and minimize the overnight duties and give everyone a chance 
> to
> do some operating.
>
>
>
> This year we will be using our shack FT1000MKV and the Drake L7. We will
> also have Marty's (W2CG) Alpha amplifier and my K3.
>
> If someone has a better amp than our shack L7, then we'll gladly accept 
> it.
>
> We will be needing a couple of radios. One for the "slave" position. One 
> or
> two as backups. Also, we need a voice keyer to attach to the MKV. (The K3
> has one internal).
>
>
>
> That is where we are at right now.
>
>
>
> After Wednesday's meeting, we'll have a better handle on our plans. Just
> wanted everyone to start thinking about it.
>
> The antennas and the beverages are all in MINT condition this year after a
> lot of hard work by the W2GD team and SJDXA helpers. So, I am anticipating 
> a
> FUN time this year, and if we plan well, and play our cards right, we have 
> a
> really good chance of winning! But the competition will be tough again 
> this
> year. I do not know who else is planning to operate as multi-ops this 
> year.
>
> If you can be available on Friday during the day for setup, that would be
> great as well. All the beverages should be walked to make sure that they 
> are
> intact. We might want to tweak the transmit antennas for the SSB band as
> well.  And the shack setup will be challenging as always.
>
>
>
> Hope everybody is working the VP8ORK DXpedition! I got them on 40 and 30 
> so
> far. They are weak, but don't let that fool you. They are running "light"
> with verticals and 100w. So, they can HEAR very well.
>
>
>
>
>
> See ya' in the Pileups!
>
> 73!
>
> Bob Schenck, N2OO
>
> President SJDXA
>
> GO SJDXA!!! www.sjdxa.org
>
>
>
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