[TNham] [Fwd: [TCG] TQP 04 Plans by K4LTA/M]

[w4tyu at bellsouth.net]

> This is forwarded as an announcement of Bill's mobile plans for the Tenn QSO Party.  It is hope that many hams throughout the State and US will participate in this event.

W4TYU--JEAN

> From: "Bill O'Kain" <k4lta at Ntown.net>
> Date: 2004/09/01 Wed AM 12:31:04 EDT
> To: "TCG" <TCG at k4ro.net>
> Subject: [TCG] TQP 04 Plans by K4LTA/M
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>                            Tennessee QSO Party Sept. 12, 2004                                      
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> I plan to again operate mobile CW on or around 14,040 khz and 7040 khz plus 146.55 mhz simplex on two meters FM. I will monitor this frequency and put out a call as I have time in between CW contacts.  Ruby, K4UPS, will chauffeur our van for me.  We plan to begin our excursion in Johnson County, then proceed through Carter, Unicoi, Washington, Sullivan, Greene, Hawkins, Hamblen, Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier, Knox, Loudon and if time permits through Monroe, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea, Roane, Morgan and Anderson.  I understand the bridge across Watts Bar Dam is closed for repairs, so we may not have time to make the circle through Decatur and Rhea County.   About 3 years ago, we made all of these 20 counties and pulled into our driveway about 5 minutes before the contest ended.  Last year, we had an alternator flake out at Elizabethton enroute to Johnson County, so after repairs and a 3 hour delay, we limped home through 13 counties and only 200 qsos.  I may favor 40 meters but will also switch to 20 meters, if I am in a county more than 15 minutes.  I hope to work many of you and hope you have fun in this contest. 
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> 73 Bill K4LTA/M
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