I forgot the map.
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From: k4gun@comcast.net
> With the contest a little over a week away, I figure its about time to post
> my
> official operating schedule. I'll be entering under the new Limited Rover
> class
> and I'm hoping an aggressive driving schedule will put me in a competitive
> position. I have the ability to operate while on the move with omni
> directional
> antennas and while parked, I have GPS and will rotate the antennas by moving
> the
> truck.
>
> I should be easy enough to find, but if you have a specific sked you'd like
> to
> set up, send me an e-mail.
>
> The only thing that could change this is really bad weather. If that happens,
> I'll post an updated route, but it will follow roughly the same path but may
> leave out upper elevations and less time will be spent parked.
>
> Bands:
>
> 100 watts into a halo while moving and a par Stressed Moxon while parked on 6
> meters
> 100 watts into stacked square loops while moving and an Elk Log Periodic when
> parked on 2 meters
> 35 watts into stacked loops while moving and Elk Log Periodic when parked on
> 432
> 1.5 watts into an HT for 222 FM (yes, its an afterthought and a long shot)
>
> I'll be doing some search and pounce and some calling CQ. My calling
> frequencies will be as close to the following as QRM will allow.
>
> 50.185
> 144.245
> 432.145
> 223.500
>
> Route:
>
> I'm starting at Hogback Mountain on Skyline Drive. I'll then drive to VA
> Beach
> by way of Charlottesville. Saturday night will be spent on the beach in FM26.
> Sunday will be in 3 grids on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel until late
> afternoon. I'll then drive North through the Delmarva and catch a rest stop
> on
> Rte 301 in FM29 and then circle back home to Woodbridge. I'll open 10 grids
> on
> this route.
>
> Schedule (all times Eastern):
>
> Saturday 2:00 PM at Hogback Mountain FM08us. I'll stay as long as I'm getting
> new QSOs.
> Saturday 5:00 PM drive to Charlottesville and then to Virginia Beach. The
> total
> drive time could be anywhere from 3.5 to 5 hours, depending on weather and
> bathroom stops. If I'm ahead of schedule, I'll stop in FM07 near Louisa,
> otherwise, I'll just catch a couple of Qs on the move to activate it.
> Saturday 10:00 PM will be at the Rudee Inlett at Virginia Beach FM26at. This
> parking lot has a good view up the coast but I'll also be pointing back
> toward
> NOVA and hoping for a little luck. The parking lot closes at midnight.
> Sunday 10:00 AM will be at the first island on the CBBT FM16ww
> Sunday 12:00 PM will be at the third island on the CBBT FM17xa
> Sunday 2:00 PM will be at the scenic overlook on the CBBT FM27ac. Because
> this
> is a rare one, I'll stay as long as I'm getting Qs but will leave at 5:00
> regardless.
> Sunday 5:00 to 7:30 PM will be mobile operating from FM27 up into the
> Delmarva
> where I will catch portions of FM28 FM18 FM19 and will travel one mile into
> FM29.
> 7:30 or 8:00 Sunday will be at a rest area on Route 301 at FM29ab This could
> be
> a brief stop or an extended one depending on activity.
> Late evening Sunday, I'll drive toward NOVA to finish up near my QTH in
> Woodbridge FM18iq where I'll be on the air until the contest ends at 11:00 PM
>
> Recap:
>
> Saturday
> 2:00-5:00 FM08us
> 5:00-10:00 en route through FM08, FM07, FM17, FM16 and FM26
> 10:00-midnight FM26at
>
> Sunday
> 10:00-11:50 FM16ww
> 12:00-1:50 FM17xa
> 2:00-5:00 FM27ac
> 5:00-8:00 en route through FM27, FM28, FM18, FM19 FM29
> 8:00-8:30 (est) FM29ab
> 8:30-10:00 en route through FM19, FM18
> 10:00-11:00 FM18iq
>
>
> 73 de K4GUN
> Steve
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