Terry W8ZN and I (Andy K1RA) will be attempting to take the K8GP rover out
in the ARRL Jan VHF 2018 contest this weekend. We'll be running 50 MHz -
10 GHz. RF liaison will be 144.247 MHz - We will receive SMS text messages
ONLY, directly on our laptops at
540-300-5172 <(540)%20300-5172>(K1RA) V/UHF station
740-837-7921(W8ZN) Microwave station
As long as the van keeps rolling, this is our plan for grids and operating
times
Sat
FN10xc - 2:00-4:15pm - 1900-2115z
FN20ac - 4:30-6:45pm - 2130-2345z
FM29ax - 7:00-9:15pm - 0000-0215z
FM19xx - 9:30-11:45pm - 0230-0445z
drive
Elkton, MD sleep
drive
Sun.
FM28ax - 8:00-10:30am - 1300-1530z
FM18xx - 10:45-1:15pm - 1545-1815z
FM18/19 - 1:30-4:00pm - 1530-2100z (mobile)
FM09te - 4:15-6:15pm - 2115-2315z
FM09/08 - 6:30-7:45pm - 2130-0045z (mobile)
FM08us - 8:00-11:00pm - 0100-0400z
Track our real time location, status and any updates (click car icon) on
APRS over the weekend here
https://aprs.fi/#!mt=terrain&z=9&call=a%2FK8GP&timerange=10800&tail=10800
This is our second outing with the newly redesigned rover
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ppLh4VePCjg681AD3
The main modification in this contest has been replacing the front crank up
mast with a pneumatic.
73 , GL & hope to CU on the bands.
andyz - K1RA @ K8GP/R
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