[Fourlanders] September Contest News

[Jim Worsham]

I will be in Louisville.

73
Jim W4KXY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Flowers" <fred_flowers at msn.com>
To: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net>; <fourlanders at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] September Contest News


> 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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