[Fourlanders] Planning meeting at Huntsville Fest

[Paul Yeager]

Ummmm.... when is huntsville?

As for ops.... I'll forward the message to a few I know who might be 
interested.

73,

Paul

Bob Lear wrote:

>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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