[Wswss] K7XC - Update #3 - 6M KW Rover - Weds AM Departure - DELAYED ONE DAY!!!

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

Hi! I just got a phone call from Tim, and he said he is delaying his departure until 
tomorrow, THURSDAY JUNE 2 so he can finish up some equipping of the truck.

GL and VY 73, Lance



  I just got a On 5/31/2011 8:36 PM, Tim Marek wrote:
> Looks like the 6M KW Rover will depart early Weds AM June 1st 2011.
> http://k7xc.tripod.com/6mkwrover/index.html
>
> Weds June 1st, Day 1 will be about departing DM09 early am, setting
> up in DM17, Mobile OPs in DM08, DM18, DM17, DM16, & DM26
> and making my way to Las vegas to spend the night.
>
> Thurs June 2nd, Day 2 will be about DM25 from Potosi Towers, DM23
> from a high spot roadside stop, with mobile OPs from DM26, DM25,
> DM24, & DM23, Then making my way back to vegas for the night.
>
> Fri June 3rd, Day 3 will be about DM36, & DM38. With Mobile OPs in
> DM36, DM37, DM28, DM38.
>
> Sat June 4th, Day 4 will be About DM39 & DM29. With Mobile OPs in
> DM28, DM29, DM39.
>
> Sun June 5th, Day 5 will Be about DN20 & DN00. WithMobile OPs in
> DM29, DN20, DN21, DN11, DN10, DN00, & DM09 arriving home.
>
> When Mobile I'll be CQing 50.125 on either CW or SSB with the KQ
> loop. When stopped I'll setup the 5 ele yagi and CQ 50.125 CW/SSB
> first and if no activity / opening, I'll switch to 441A transmitting first on
> 260 and receiving on .250. When I detect a reply on .250 I will switch
> to only .250 and work stations until I feel no one is calling then resume
> CQing .260 and receiving.250.
>
> Pat - WX7M and Lance - W7GJ each has the info to reach me if
> nessesary. If you do hear me PLEASE by all means... SPOT ME!
>
> 73s & see you on the air from several rare ones over the next 5 days
> de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk
>
> DM09-DM08-DM18-DM17-DM16-DM26
> DM26-DM25-DM24-DM23-DM24-DM25-DM26
> DM26-DM36-DM27-DM37-DM28-DM38
> DM38-DM29-DM39-DM29
> DM29-DN20-DN21-DN11-DN10-DN00-DM09
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Marek" <K7XC at charter.net>
> To: <nccc at contesting.com>; <wwdxc at yahoogroups.com>; <wswss at mailman.qth.net>; "'VHF
> REFLECTOR'" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>; <PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:07 PM
> Subject: Update #2 - 6M KW Rover - Delayed Departure
>
>
>> Well it's Thursday the 26th & people are wondering what grid am
>> I in today...
>>
>> The departure has been delayed until Moday (Tuesday at the lastest)
>> to allow Pat and myself a chance to finish up the last of the details
>> on the 6M KW Rover and chase down NJ0W/R when he is in DL79,
>> DL88, DL89. With all the craziness on the border this may be one
>> of the few times in the forseable future these grids will be QRV
>> on 50 Mhz and I am not going to miss this opportunity.
>>
>> When I left Pat's Weds evening there were very few details left to be
>> addressed, Mainly ironing out a snafu getting the laptop to key the 706
>> in WSJT mode.
>>
>> As far as the plan or attack goes.... I plan on the following manner of
>> operation...
>>
>> When Mobile I'll be CQing 50.125 on either CW or SSB with the KQ
>> loop. When stopped I'll setup the 5 ele yagi and CQ 50.125 CW/SSB
>> first and if no activity / opening I'll switch to 441A transmitting first on 260
>> and receiving on .250. When I detect a reply on .250 I will switch to only
>> .250 and work stations until I feel no one is calling then resume CQing .260
>> and receiving.250.
>>
>> Day one will be about setting up in DM17, Mobile OPs in DM08, DM18,
>> DM17, DM16, & DM26 and making my way to Las vegas to spend
>> the night.
>>
>> Day Two will be about DM25 from Potosi Towers, DM23 from a
>> high spot roadside stop, with mobile OPs from DM26, DM25, DM24, &
>> DM23, Then making my way back to vegas for the night.
>>
>> Day Three will be about DM36, & DM38. With Mobile OPs in DM36,
>> DM37, DM28, DM38.
>>
>> Day Four will be About DM39 & DM29. With Mobile OPs in DM28,
>> DM29, DM39.
>>
>> Day Five will Be about DN20 & DN00. WithMobile OPs in DM29,
>> DN20, DN21, DN11, DN10, DN00, & DM09 arriving home.
>>
>> WX7M will have 40M and Cell Phone contact with me and should
>> be on the ON4KST Chat Page and Pingjockey to update my status
>> Periodically.
>>
>> SO... Things are working well, on the road likely on Monday and
>> no later than Tuesday.
>>
>> 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Marek" <K7XC at charter.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:53 PM
>> Subject: [50mhz] 6M KW Rover Website, Pictures & Trip #1 Travel Plans
>>
>>
>>> For those of you who wanted to see the 6M KW Rover pics w/o having to
>>> register for the FFMA group I put together Take a moment to check out
>>> http://k7xc.tripod.com/6mkwrover/index.html
>>> 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk
>>
>
>


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