[Fourlanders] Contest plans

Jim Worsham wa4kxy@bellsouth.net
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:11:06 -0400 

I still have some work to do getting 2 meters ready to go.  I have the rig
and amplifier but still need to get a preamp from K4SZ and sequencer from
K5AND.  I will do that Saturday.  Bob, I will get your mast at K5AND's and
bring it to you if you still want me to.  I found a null modem cable at work
earlier this week so I will check the computer interfacing out this weekend
also.  It will be a busy weekend for sure.  An additional operator for 2
meters would be good.  Anyone from 6 meters want to defect?  Now let's talk
about something really important, food.  I will bring slaw and potato salad
for the BBQ Friday night.  Bob your breakfast biscuits are food for the
gods, etc.  I will be forever in your debt and wash your Tahoe if you fix us
some for breakfast, etc.  Is that enough begging?  Bring a couple of gallons
of sweet iced tea and I will wash your Tahoe twice!  I would think that
Brian's 8kw generator would be enough to do the job for the stations in the
trailer but I can bring mine as a backup.  Just let me know and I will load
it up.  By the way, it has wheels now!  In closing I would like to say
thanks to Bob, K4SZ.  I think I speak for the whole group when I say that
you willingly do more than your share and the entire group recognizes and
appreciates it.

73
Jim w4KXY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Lear" <k4sz@alltel.net>
To: <fourlanders@contesting.com>; <jgrote@cancer.org>;
<burrows@bellsouth.net>; <csxrailfan@hotmail.com>; <hanney@akorn.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:40 PM
Subject: [Fourlanders] Contest plans


> Gentlemen, for reasons known only to a much higher authority, Robin has
> foolishly left me in charge for the remainder of the planning and
> contest.  I really don't even remember getting rail-roaded into the VP
> position.
>
> Anyway, let's get all our ducks in a row for next week.
>
> From the number of confirmed participants and after our small meeting
> after the Huntsville Hamfest it was decided by the majority to try to
> continue with the plans to do Limited Multi for this contest.
>
> By my count and from all I've heard, here are the following bands and
> confirmed participants:
>
> 6m:  Neal K4EA, Johnny K4TW and Dick K5AND
> 2m:  Jim W4KXY
> 222:  Brian NX9O
> 432:  Bob K4SZ, Ryan W4RLW
>
> Dick has said he will help Jim out on 2m some also and we will also have
> Dave WB7CQK along with us to help out wherever needed.  This is still a
> very minimal crew for setting up and operating limited multi.  We are
> still planning to share a tower and rotator for 222 and 432 like we did
> in June.  That will help somewhat with the set-up time and energy.  We
> do have enough equipment available to do another tower if we have an
> influx of people, but I haven't yet heard such good news.
>
> Another piece of not so good news that most of you know is that Paul
> W4SKI won't be able to join us and carry on the great cooking tradition
> that he spoiled us with in June.  He may come visit, but we've seen the
> cast on his arm and I don't think he could injure one of us with a
> frying pan right now.
>
> This changes our cooking and eating plans considerably.  Now it will
> mean each person will be responsible for his own food.  Except for
> Friday evening, where Dick has offered to bring a Texas style barbecue
> beef brisket to share with the group and I'm not sure who but someone
> else (please let me know who in case it's me) will get beans, bread and
> slaw and we'll have a Texas barbecue for that meal.
>
> I will bring my gas grill as we've done in the past and a two-burner
> coleman stove with a pot and a frying pan for everyone to cook on.  That
> saves everyone from bringing duplicate cooking equipment anyway.  I will
> also make a pot of "Bob's Beans" for us to share sometime, probably for
> Saturday afternoon like we did last year and I'm still trying to decide
> about fixing biscuits each morning.  Shower me with praise and money and
> I'll probably break down and do that too.
>
> So this should help with your meal planning for the trip and anyone who
> has other possibile operator/set-up friends who might join us, please
> advise ASAP.  Also if anyone in the 'confirmed' group is leaning away or
> whatever, please let us know so that we can plan accordingly.
>
> It does look like we have plenty of gear to go up to the mountain with
> plenty of amplifier power and generator power available among us.  I
> know I have one problem to solve with my first line 432 station choice,
> but I do have a tested back-up system ready to go, along with the
> well-tested and ready to go 222 station complete.  I have talked to Jim
> and he is almost ready with the 2m station also.  Dick and Neal have the
> 6m equipment worked out and are supposed to test with the computer
> control soon.  We have plenty of laptops and new 'tested and guaranteed'
> keying interfaces that work with the laptops along with all our
> networking gear that we usually use.  BTW, those planning to bring
> generators please confirm your plans to me to make sure we have enough
> coming for all the kW amps.
>
> The tower plans include two wire-guyed 30' towers with drive-on bases;
> one for 2m and one for 222/432.  The recently much-modified tower
> trailer will be there for 6m.  You might not recognize it now after I've
> put 20 or 30 hours and a couple hundred bucks into it this week. We also
> have Yaesu rotators available for all three.
>
> Thanks to Robin, we will again have use of the super nice trailer
> operating position.  I brought it back from Shelby and he went home with
> his usual stash of goodies in the back of his pick-up.  He also lent us
> the two drive-on bases, tables and his big tent.  2m, 222 and 432 will
> be set up pretty much like we did in June which worked quite well.  It
> would be nice if we had two more small swivel and wheeled secretarial
> type chairs for the trailer operating positions.  the one I have worked
> so great in June, but I only have one.
>
> If I've forgotten anything I won't be surprised and let me know about it
> so we can keep everyone informed.
>
> I hope this brings us up to date for now.  Looking forward to a good
> time and a great contest experience.
>
> Current plans call for the gypsy motorcade to leave "Chateau Sanford and
> Son" (K4SZ QTH) at 9AM 'SHARP' on Friday morning with three trailers
> pulling out of here and whoever else wants to convoy up.  Anyone needing
> directions, let me know.  W4KXY will pull the tower trailer, W4RLW will
> pull 'big red' and the golf cart and K4SZ will pull the enclosed
> operating trailer.  We will have a load of stuff up there for sure.
>
> 73 Bob
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