[Wswss] [VHF] K7XC - Update #5 - 6M KW Rover ARRIVED hOME 4pm jUNE 6TH 2011

Mon Jun 6 20:13:08 EDT 2011

K7XC 6M KW Rover - Preliminary Follow up report... 4PM June 6th 2011 - HOME 
AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First, I want to thank all of you who spent to time to work me from the 
various grids on the various modes. I admit to sumbitting to the pressures 
of the moment and being a bit gruff at few people who asked innocent 
questions at the WRONG time... but whats life w/o a little bit of adversary 
thrown in...  It was nothing personal.

Second, I want to express HUGE Kudo's to Pat - WX7M... for it was his truck 
and equipment that made the trip possible. That's not to say operating the 
beast over 1543 miles thru 18 different grids over 5 days (Setting up the 
yagi in 8 of them) was a cake walk either.

Third, Having the IC-PW1 along, pumping a solid 1KW out whenever I was 
stopped and running the yagi (atop a 25' tall Mil surplus mast) was a thing 
of pure joy! Some of the signals were just increadible!!

Fourth, WHO TURNED OFF THE Es!?!?!?!?!? I think I had a total of 2 hours of 
Es over the 5 days... thats it 2 hours!!! If it wasnt for a pleathera of 
seemingly enending rocks the trip would have been very boring indeed! My 
experiment Sunday of running FSK441A while MOBILE @100W into a KQ loop at 12 
feet was very successful. As its a high angle radiator, it was very easy to 
work your avg 100W station between 250 and 600 Miles and those that are 
larger out to almost 1000 Miles. All on the loop while gentry traveling  the 
deserted byways of central NV at a casual 75 MPH.

There is much more to share but I am beat to a pulp and need to jump in the 
shower and take it easy a few days after that grueling 5 day marathon.

73s de Tim - K7XC - Safelt back in DM09nm... sk

PS: WIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never seen so much wind!!!!!!!!! Blecccchh!  The 
operator hears his lady arrive home with the warm comfort food he asked for 
and leaps to be with her and her tasty treats!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Marek" <K7XC at charter.net>
To: "Tim Marek" <K7XC at charter.net>; <PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com>; "'VHF 
REFLECTOR'" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>; <wswss at mailman.qth.net>; 
<wwdxc at yahoogroups.com>; <nccc at contesting.com>
Cc: <w3zz at arrl.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:11 PM
Subject: [VHF] K7XC - Update #4 - 6M KW Rover Departed 9AM Thuirs June 2

> Looks like the 6M KW Rover will depart early Thurs AM June 2st 2011.
> http://k7xc.tripod.com/6mkwrover/index.html
>
> Thurs June 2nd,,  Day I 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.
>
> Fri June 3rd, 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.
>
> Sat June 4th, Day 3 will be about DM36, & DM38. With Mobile OPs in
> DM36, DM37, DM28, DM38.
>
> Sun June 5th, Day 4 will be About DM39 & DM29. With Mobile OPs in
> DM28, DM29, DM39.
>
> Mon June 6th, 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!
>
> 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
>
> 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
>
> See you on the air from several rare grids over the next 5 days
>
> 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Marek" <K7XC at charter.net>
> To: <PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com>; "'VHF REFLECTOR'" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>; 
> <wswss at mailman.qth.net>; <wwdxc at yahoogroups.com>; <nccc at contesting.com>; 
> "Tim Marek" <K7XC at charter.net>
> Cc: <w3zz at arrl.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:36 PM
> Subject: [NCCC] K7XC - Update #3 - 6M KW Rover - Weds AM Departure
>
>
>> 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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