[Fourlanders] June Contest Results Posted

Wed Nov 3 21:05:30 EST 2004

Bob and I have been talking about this.  The last couple of years we have 
been mostly working to get some microwave gear on the air from W4NH.  We 
think we have reached the point where we have a good setup that we are happy 
with.  Bob and I haven't done a complete inventory but he believes he has 
enough stuff to equip one and maybe two rovers on most if not all the 
microwave bands up through 10 GHz.  For 2005 I think we are going to 
concentrate on getting at least one and maybe two rovers equipped for 
microwaves.  We will most likely talk to Robin, KB4IDC first to see if he 
wants to play but we want to work with any rover station that is willing to 
take microwave gear out and work us.  I am sure we will be talking about 
this more at the Lawrencville hamfest this weekend.

73
Jim W4KXY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Wechsler" <n4ofa at localnet.com>
To: "'Jim Worsham'" <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net>; "'Brian McCarthy'" 
<rfacres at akorn.net>; <fourlanders at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 8:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Fourlanders] June Contest Results Posted

> Jim,
> You have the right idea, to increase points and activity you help outfit
> And encourage rovers.  Imagine having 20 rovers next June that you could
> work from several grids......umm, what if they had more than just three
> bands, what if there were microwave rovers out there calling, "W4NH,
> W4NH"!
>
> I am ordering a 50w 3456 amp from Pryo Joe and will be on that new band
> for
> June.  My 903 is working FB thanks to Robin and DEM, 2304 has had a bad
> crystal replaced and works good.  I could use some help with 10ghz
> whitebox
> Repairs.  I have three of them, two that are mine and one belonging to
> k5ogf.
> Guess which is the only one working?  So I have been borrowing his for
> the last few contests.  My plan was to have two systems working, one for
> myself and one to loan out and practice with.  If I could get one or two
> of them
> Working I would loan them out to other rovers this June.  So that is a
> start
> At getting microwave contacts for June.
>
> Let me share some of my thoughts on increasing rover activity into the
> microwaves.
>
> 1.  Build transverters for the rovers.  Let them buy them and then
> someone build them and help get them started.  That is how I got going,
> Terry, K8ISK,
> of K8GP wanted more contacts and offered to build my 903, 1296 and 2304
> DEM, and then later he helped me troubleshoot problems.  After that, he
> built and intergrated my 18w amp for 1296.  Rather than $400 I could get
> on for $300 or less.  I will always be looking for them and will try my
> very best to work them on all bands.
>
> 2. Build a close working relationship with known rovers, perhaps
> inviting them to be a part of the fourlanders reflector, or maybe just
> getting a data
> base and sending out e-mails to them.  Offer to set up schedules with
> them.
> Organize, plan, encourage, plead.  Let them know that you guys think
> they are important and want to work them on all bands, every grid.
> Share your
> Operating frequencies before the contests, know their running frequency.
> Do you know mine?  It is .173 on all bands.
>
> 3.  Loan out excess equipment to rovers, help new rovers set up their
> mobiles.   Don't wait until May or June to start, begin this winter,
> maybe build a few rover antennas, find out what equipment you might have
> to loan, I will be happy to help you find a deserving rover that could
> use
> it.  I know first hand that this is a great way for you guys to upgrade
> your
> score and most important, increase overall activity here in the south.
> Once, Greg and I Drove 4 hours to put on a grid for the fourlanders, it
> was
> Em87.....caught you at the very last of the contest.  AA4ZZ was with you
> then and you were up on Bald Mt.  Paul had loaned us his 223 fm rig.  No
>
> Telling what those extra 4 multipliers meant to your score.  What if we
> had
> 10 bands to work you on?
>
> 4.  Just some observations.
> New rovers that are just starting need 222 gear and antennas.  After a
> while
> The next thing rovers need help with is 1296, not just finding a way to
> buy
> The transverter but now they need some help intergrating the transverter
> with their 2 meter rig.  Switching, PTT, signal levels.............it
> just
> Seems so complicated without someone to help.    Remember, not everyone
> roving has vast technical skills, many are like me, technically
> challenged
> But willing to learn.  What technical help can the fourlanders provide
> to
> Their rover partners, notice I said partners....has a nice ring to it,
> we
> Both need each other.  You guys have so many years of experience, and
> skills
> And probably test equipment also, could we find a way to extend these to
>
> Rovers?
>
> 5.  Wonder how many transverters, amps, antennas are just sitting in a
> closet that could be put to use?  Extra microwave gear?  Who has it and
> would be willing to loan it?  Inquiring rover minds want to know!
>
> 6.  Why not make a sign for the hamfest when you are promoting the
> Fourlanders Contesters.  ROVERS WANTED!
>
> Let's make some noise in June
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Worsham
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 9:53 PM
> To: Brian McCarthy; fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] June Contest Results Posted
>
> Brian is correct.  I was referring to not hearing/working K8GP in
> September.
> Good job to everyone for the 6th place showing in June.  Unfortunately,
> looking at the scores indicates that it is going to take a big jump in
> our
> score (another 100,000)  to get to 5th place.  To do that we are going
> to
> have to generate more microwave contacts.  The only way that is going to
>
> happen is to get a couple of rovers equipped with microwaves up through
> 10
> GHz.  Bob and I will be discussing that further as we start getting
> ready
> for June 2005.
>
> 73
> Jim W4KXY
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian McCarthy" <rfacres at akorn.net>
> To: <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] June Contest Results Posted
>
>
>> Ron, Jim and the Group,
>>
>> The logs for June 2004 show that we worked K8GP on 50-432MHz. The log
> for
>> Sept. 2004 does not list K8GP on any band.
>> I think Jim was referring to Sept. 2004 as when we did not hear K8GP.
>>
>> Placing 6th in unlimited is good news.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Brian
>> NX9O
>>
>> Rogers, Ron wrote:
>>
>>>The results are now posted on the ARRL "Members Only" web site.
>>>
>>>Looks like W4NH achieved 6th place in the Unlimited Multi-Op
>>>class...............congratulations to all the W4NH personnel.
>>>
>>>Also,.....looks like K8GP DID operate in June..........they showed up
> with
>>>740K points in the Limited Multi-Op class and took top
>>>honors..........wonder why we never heard them ??
>>>
>>>Ron Rogers
>>>WW8RR
>>>
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