[Fourlanders] Planning meeting at Huntsville Fest

Wed Aug 6 02:19:18 EDT 2003

Good job Bob!  I am sure you will do a good job handling things in
Huntsville.  Sorry I will not be there but I have to get my son back to
school that weekend.  Just a couple of comments.  I just love the names for
the various towers, trailers,etc.  We need to put some photos with captions
on the website!  Now on to more serious things.  We need to have some sort
of minimal FM capability on 446 and 146.55.  If nothing else it gives us a
good way to talk people in and we always make a few contacts every year.
Maybe we can get Paul, W4SKI to talk things up with the locals before the
contest and tell them to look for us.  I guy in Knoxville did that a couple
of years ago and I made 30 or 40 contacts on 2 meters.  Anyway, I can supply
that capability with my FT-897 which I am bringing as backup for 432 anyway
or if the 2 meter band captain would rather take care of it that is OK also.
I just want to make sure that someone does it.  I am looking forward to
going up to the mountain in about 6 weeks (yes guys that is all the time we
have left).  Bob, with that microwave stuff, just let me know if you need
any help.  I will probably call you about scheduling another work day soon.

73
Jim W4KXY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Lear" <k4sz at alltel.net>
To: <fourlanders at contesting.com>; <k7cdj at arrl.net>; "Christopher Michael
Best" <bestc at email.uah.edu>; "diana white" <dianacwhite at earthlink.net>;
<jgrote at cancer.org>; "Ryan Williams" <csxrailfan at hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:55 PM
Subject: [Fourlanders] Planning meeting at Huntsville Fest

> Gentlemen, I think we should have a September contest planning meeting
> at Huntsville since so many of us are attending the fest.  My proposal
> is that we meet (and drink) after dinner Friday evening as some folks
> will be leaving Saturday afternoon.  Either at the hotel bar or in one
> of our rooms is my suggestion for Friday evening.  Any other thoughts,
> let me know.  I'll send another message if I hear from anyone.
>
> Just to get everyone thinking, here is what I think I have heard (or
> have made up to torture you):
>
> Sept 2003 VHF QSO Party
> W4NH, Fourlanders, EM85jm at Mile High Campground,
>
> 6m:  Band Captain, K4EA.  Station, his usual gear; FT990, DEMI xvtr, kW
> amp.  Antenna, there are several possibilities this year.  Tower, the
> "BlackHawk" tower trailer as usual at around 40'.
>
> 2m:  Band Captain, K5AND. Station, FT897, LunarLink Amp.  Antenna(s),
> again new possiblities that we'll discuss or the old standby single
> 2M5WL. Tower, Dick's new "T-Rex" tower trailer 30'.
>
> 222:  Band Captain, NX9O.  Station, K2, DEMI xvtr, LunarLink Amp.
> Antennas, same as June; long KLM and FM vert beam.  Tower, same as June
> the "Green Hornet" Tower Trailer 30'.  Brian will also be bringing his
> cargo trailer, "Great White" for three of the operating positions.
>
> 432:  Band Captain, W4KXY.  Station, 1000MP, DEMI xvtr (with new higher
> output), LunarLink Amp.  Antennas same as June, Stacked Pair of FO25's.
> Tower, one of the two on "Radio Flyer" double tower trailer, 30'.
>
> Microwave:  Band Capitan, K4SZ (how did this happen again?).  Stations
> not settled yet but two or three IF rigs for 903/1296, 2304/3456 and
> 5760/10GHz, DEMI xvtrs, the usual 50W on 903, 35W on 1296, 20W on 2304,
> 25+W on 3456, 7?W on 5760 and 1W on 10GHz.  Antennas:  loopers,
> 33el/903, 2X45el/1296, 76el/2304, 76el/3456, 2'dish with dual band feed
> on 5760/10GHz.  Tower, the other tower on "Radio Flyer", 30'.
>
> Food Band:  Culinary Captain, W4SKI.  We beg and plead for the usual
> fine effort from chief cook and operator Paul.  Yeah, let's hear it for
> Paul!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Computers and Networking:  Writelog, Laptops and the usual network
> stuff.  Plenty of laptops available at K4SZ if anyone wants to borrow
> one to test in their set-up ahead of time.  Let me know.
>
> Generators:  I know we can count on NX9O's 10kW, W4KXY's 5kW and I think
> there are a couple of more available and coming to the mountain for
> actual or back-up duty. Let me know so we can keep tabs.
>
> Power Distribution:  I think we've had this all worked out before and
> just continue to use the same set-ups.
>
> Ground Transportation:  The golf cart will arrive as usual.  I just
> realized it doesn't have a contest name yet!  I'll work on that
> oversight.  I could install a rig in it and it could be the
> "Micro-rover" maybe?!?!
>
> Rover stuff:  We are hoping to have Robin KB4IDC and Jack AB4CR roving
> in our area.  I am working on getting gear for Robin to have thru 10GHz
> like Jack has.  Robin is also bringing his cargo trailer "Martha White"
> on Friday night before the contest so we'll have it for the 432 and
> microwave station operating positions as we did in June.  He will then
> leave to rove before the contest starts.  No word yet on Jacks
> schedule.  Of course, this means Robin won't be one of our ops,
> so........
>
> Second ops:  I haven't heard any FIRM commitments yet for second ops for
> any of the bands.  We are hoping that K4RF will be able to come and
> operate the microwave station as planned.  Other possible ops are:
> Marko AK4XX, Russ K7CDJ, Ryan W4RLW, Jeff W0ONR, Ivan K4VJM, Chris
> KB4DXR, Johnny K4TW, Bill KD4HLG.  If I've left someone out that was
> planning to come with us, don't get mad, get even by coming anyway!!!
> That'll show the inept VP!!  Let me know to confirm your plans.
>
> Anyway, hope everyone is eager to get to the mountain top and have a
> good time.  Let me know if we have other potential ops.  We do need more
> folks to come and help us operate.  No points are generated by idle
> radios!!  We've got the gear covered.
>
> The Huntsville meeting is not required, but if you'll be attending the
> fest, we'd love to see you and talk about the contest plans.
>
> New folks:  We have written directions on how to get there along with
> maps that can be e-mailed.  Just let me know what you need.  We have
> plenty of room for parking if you sleep in your vehicle or to pitch a
> tent.  Just like to know ahead of time for planning purposes which
> you'll do.  Also, we just let Paul know how many will be there for each
> meal and he gets all the food for us and we split the pro-rated cost at
> the end, along with the cost of renting the campground and generator
> fuel.  I can give you an estimate based on what we've done in the past
> if you need that.
>
> Web Page:   www.fourlanders.org
>
> See you in Huntsville, 73 Bob  Vice President by pure accident
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