[Fourlanders] September Contest News

[Fred Flowers]

Jim you'll never leave Kentucky.  It's paradise here.  Where will you be?
Fred Flowers
KF4QZN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy at BellSouth.net>
To: <fourlanders at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: [Fourlanders] September Contest News


> I have received several emails in the past couple of days about the
> September contest so since I may be out of pocket for a while (more on 
> this
> later) I thought I should let everyone know what is going on.
>
> Paul, W4SKI contacted me and said that he will be able to contest and cook
> in September.  We need to get a count on who will be on the mountain in
> September so Paul can begin preparing menus and estimating the food that
> will need to be purchased.  At this point in time the list I have is K4EA,
> K4SZ, W4KXY (I hope), W4SKI and Bob's friend Ivan (I don't remember his
> call).  There are probably others that I have missed so please speak up if
> you are going to contest at W4NH in September and I didn't mention you.
>
> I am sorry to announce that Brian, NX9O will not be able to do his usual 
> 222
> and computer networking duties in September.  He has a good excuse though
> since his wife, Anna, is due with their third child around contest time.
> Brian has graciously agreed to let us use his trailer and other stuff for
> the contest.  I am sure we will take him up on his offer.  Thanks Brian,
> congratulations on the third child and we will be looking forward to 
> having
> you back on board in 2005.
>
> WW8RR and WE8W  will also not be able to join us in September.  Those of 
> you
> who do not know Ron and Jim, they normally are part of the W9ICE group but
> helped us out in June when the W9ICE operation fell through for that
> contest.  Jim and Ron will be operating at W9ICE again in September and we
> wish them luck.  Jim and Ron, you guys are always welcome to join the W4NH
> crew if you ever get tired of that long drive to Indiana.
>
> Given the limited number of folks available in September it looks like we
> will have no choice but to operate limited multi (6 through 432).  We will
> probably also downsize the setup somewhat.  Probably just single yagis on
> each band and solid state power levels (200 Watts) on 222 and 432.  That 
> way
> we can run everything on Brian's generator and minimize the setup work.
>
> On a more personal note, some of you have probably been reading lately 
> about
> the possibility of a strike against BellSouth by the CWA (Communication
> Workers of America).  That possibility has now become a near certainty. 
> As
> a result, starting this Sunday I will probably be on strike duty in 
> Kentucky
> for the duration.  Hopefully the strike will last only a few days.  I have
> asked Bob, K4SZ as VP to take over for me in my absence.  So Bob, you are 
> in
> charge.
>
> Finally, we are still planning to have a meeting at the Shelby hamfest on
> Saturday, September 4th.  I certainly hope the strike doesn't last that 
> long
> but if I am not back by then, as I said before, Bob is in charge.  I still
> don't have an exact meeting location but Bob tells me that he, Robin and
> others are going to get some spaces in the flea market and that we can 
> meet
> there under Omar's shade.  Bob will have to fill in the details.
>
> That is it for now guys.  See you all when I get back from Kentucky.
>
> 73
> Jim W4KXY
>
>
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