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Re: [VHFcontesting] 432 MHz Sprints

To: Jim Hunt <k9gtj@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 432 MHz Sprints
From: K9GTJ <K9GTJ@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 20:45:45 -0400
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I have added an RF Concepts 100 watt amp with preamp so I should have a much 
better signal. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 7, 2013, at 8:51 AM, Jim Hunt <k9gtj@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> I am going to participate in the 432 MHz sprints as a portable on Wednesday.  
> My set up with be a modest 14'/22 element boom I received many years ago from 
> the estate of a SK and my Icom 706MKII G.  I doubt I will have an amp to use 
> and will only be on SSB so unless a miracle happens with propagation, I'll 
> doubt I get far with my signal from EN60vm (Kokomo, Indiana).  
>  
> The good news is I will be able to get the antenna about 50' in the air by 
> using the press box of the local and rural HS football field where I work.  
> The weather looks great so I can work on the roof near the antenna keeping 
> the coax run low.
>  
> If anyone in the surrounding states would like to schedule a contact in 
> advance of the contest, please feel free to email me.  Otherwise, I suspect 
> I'll spend the first hour looking towards Columbus or Detroit and the second 
> hour towards Chicago/Milwaukee.  I'll point south to Indy some too.  
>  
> 73's
> Jim - K9GTJ
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