[Fourlanders] Fw: contest update

[Fred Flowers]

Bob,

My generator will be the same as last year.  The new one makes to much 
noise.  Fuel is no problem.  What time does the contest start?  I may come 
on Saturday morning, if it won't put a kink in the works.

Fred

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Lear" <k4sz at alltel.net>
To: <fourlanders at contesting.com>; "Jeff Grote" <jgrote at cancer.org>; "Ron 
McIntyre" <krbm4 at alltel.net>; <norman at schklar.com>; <kf4ten at aol.com>; 
<k4-ltd at juno.com>; <wbcapps at mindspring.com>; "Ryan Williams" 
<csxrailfan at hotmail.com>; <wb4slm at arrl.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:11 AM
Subject: [Fourlanders] contest update


> Well, I am later than I meant to be in getting this contest update out
> to everyone, but I think everything is going along nicely so far and not
> too many problems.  Here are the plans as I have been informed.
>
> 6m band captain is Neal K4EA.  Haven't heard anything else lately from
> Neal, but last time everything was a go.  Neal, do you need anything
> from anyone else?  Please let me know and also send me your new phone
> number as all I have now is yhour e-mail.  Neal will provide a station
> consisting of an FT1000MP, DEMI transverter, his 4CX1600 amp and all the
> usual accessories including a Yaesu Rotator.  K4SZ will furnish a 150'
> run of 1/2 inch hardline for the 6m station.  The 4-L's own the two 6m
> antennas that Neal will use.  Let us know of anything else needed.
> Neal, I need you to pull the green tower trailer up to the mountain.
> Get in touch with me about it.
>
> Last I heard, Kim WG8S is coming from Huntsville and will be a back-up
> 6m operator.
>
> 2m band captain is Dick K5AND.  Dick is supplying an FT 897 and Lunar
> Link amp for the 2m station along with all the neccessities.  He has
> picked up one of the lap-top computers also.  He has the stacked pair of
> 2m antennas of his along with his tower trailer, rotator and feedline
> ready.  Should be no other isssues with the 2m station.
>
> Dick has commandeered Sherman W4ATL as his back-up 2m operator.
>
> 222 station.  Band Captain Brian NX9O is supplying his K2, DEMI
> transverter, Lunar Link Amp, computer and accessories for the station.
> He is also bringing the time and server computer.  Not sure which
> antennas he'll be using, but he has several choices.  We sold the two
> 4-L KLM 220 antennas at Dayton and purchased a Yaesu rotator.  Brian
> will supply antennas from his personal stock for this contest.  He has
> feedline and will use K4SZ's green tower trailer.
>
> Ivan K4VJM will be a 222 back-up operator.
>
> The 432 band captain is Ron WW8RR.  Ron is bringing an IC475 and HB amp
> that he has used extensively for contesting with W9ICE.  He has picked
> up a logging laptop and interconnecting cables from K4SZ.  K4SZ will
> also bring the 4-L's 432 antennas, power divider, rotator, feed line etc
> for the 432 station.  The antennas will go on one of the towers on the
> red double tower trailer.
>
> Jim's back up op is his son Jim WE8W coming from Bowling Green KY.
> Jim and Ron were first with us last June on the mountain.  There may be
> one or two other of their friends from the W9ICE group who may join us
> and help with operating on 432 and other bands.
>
> Speaking of Bowling Green, our very good friend Fred N4GER (was KF4QZN)
> is coming and bringing his new diesel generator for the effort.  Fred
> has a great distibution system also for connecting everything up.  He
> may stay and operate with us or he may go out and rove from the site.
> Fred, will you be bringing a tank of Diesel Fuel and let us pay you back
> like last year?
>
> Also coming will be NX9O's generator and K4SZ's generator for back-up.
>
> Microwave station:  K4SZ is working hard to bring 903 thru 10GHz.  Will
> use one of the towers on the double tower trailer as usual.  Jim W4KXY
> is back-up op for microwave and if Steve K4RF makes it, we hope he will
> be also.  Steve, if you do come, bring the 10GHz GunnPlexers and we'll
> use them for a Q!!
>
> Operating trailers:  Brian is bringing his 20' for the 6m, 2m and 222
> stations.  K4SZ has borrowed a 14' cargo trailer from a local ham for
> the 432 and microwave stations since Robin can't come for this contest.
> Ivan had offered to pull the borrowed trailer up and back and in case he
> is held up too long on Friday morning, I have secured a second puller in
> Mac K4RBM as a back-up.  Thanks to them both.
>
> Food for this year.  We have heard from Paul and he won't be able to be
> our cook, but may come to visit and operate for a short time.
> We will have a Gas grill, a two-burner coleman stove, a microwave and a
> Bunn coffee maker available for everyone to use.  Bring you own food and
> drink for the weekend.  There has been talk about bringing a pre-cooked
> meal for Friday evening where we would all just pay a share to cover the
> cost.  The suggestion was a smoked turkey and fixins like slaw, beans
> and rice, etc.  Let me know if you'd like to do this and we'll see if we
> can put it together.  Do this soon so that we can plan and let everyone
> know and if there aren't enough takers then everyone will have time to
> plan to bring their own friday night meal also.
>
> If I've forgotten anything please let me know ASAP and we'll get the
> word out.
>
> I know there are other folks planning to visit and maybe stay to
> operate, including George W4BUW, but I can't remember everyone I've
> talked to.  Of course, all are welcome.  If you are coming and I haven't
> mentioned you in this note, please let me know ASAP.
>
> The spaces have been reserved at Mile High Campground for the weekend.
> As most of you know, many of us just sleep in our SUV's, but there is
> plenty of room to put up tents for camping and plenty of room for
> parking and RV's if anyone has them.  Last fall, Ivan slept in the
> operating trailer after we shut down for the night and that may be an
> option this time too.  There are a couple of cabins down near the
> entrance that are available.  Only a door and an army cot is the best
> description of them.  Real cheap, but I don't remember how much.
>
> On another note, the Fourlanders helped host the hospitality suite at
> teh SVHFS conference.  We hung the banner and picture poster for
> publicity.  It really went over well.  I don't know how many we may have
> recruited, but the hospitality suite was as popular at the conference
> itself.  Thanks to all who voted to ante up to help at the last
> meeting.  Only a couple still need to settle up with K4SZ.  Special
> thanks to Dick K5AND for his most generous contribution to the
> hospitality suite effort.
>
> I will send the driving directions with the next update, this one has
> become long enough.  Thanks to all for the excellent preparations and
> turn-out for this June contest.  Again, if I've forgotten anything,
> please let me know.  If anyone needs any equipment to be brought please
> let us know that also.
>
> 73 and looking forward to the contest, Bob K4SZ
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