[Fourlanders] W4NH VHF Sweepstakes

[Tom McElroy]

I'm looking forward to help schlepping things around, setting up, and
operating.  My work sched is in flux for the next few days.  But I know I'll
be able to come up in advance, and do what needs to be done.  I'll check in
again when I know my schedule.

Tom
KI4WOU

On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 3:53 AM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I think that Sherman, W4ATL said he would also be participating.  Did I
> hear
> you right Sherman?  I will help you with the 6 meter trailer/antennas when
> I
> come up to setup the 6 meter station the weekend before the contest maybe
> sooner depending on the weather.  I will be staying Saturday night but
> leaving mid afternoon on Sunday since I have a flight to LA (not lower
> Alabama!) leaving later that evening.  If Jeff can cook that would be great
> but we are close enough to civilization at your place that someone can make
> a run into town for food if we need.
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob Lear
> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 11:27 PM
> To: fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: [Fourlanders] W4NH VHF Sweepstakes
>
> We are still go for the contest.  It looks like we have enough operators
> interested and can have some fun at it.
>
> I have heard from the following as to participation:
> Jim W4KXY, Scott NN4W, Ron WW8RR, Brian NX9O, Steve K4RF, Bill KI4US,
> Tom KI4WOU, Kos N4NIA, Kim WG8S, Ivan K4VJM and Jeff W0ONR.
>
> Jim is going to bring the 6m station, Scott will bring 2m, Brian said he
> wants to participate and currently we are planning on him bringing the
> 222 station and I will set up the 432 station. I have my usual 432
> contest station available and had it set up for the fall sprints at the
> new building.  If Brian is unable to join us, I can also set up a 222
> station same as we used for the September contest.
>
> This will make things easiest for Ron.  Ron will try to join us to
> operate depending on how he feels the week of the contest.  He is still
> recuperating from the hand injury and is in (painful) physical therapy
> now.  We hope it works out that he will be able to come and visit and
> operate some and not have to do anything else.
>
> I also have enough tower trailers available so none need to be brought
> up.  I will start setting them up when I have time over the next two
> weeks so that they will be ready.  I will need help with the 6m tower,
> but the others I can do by myself.  I have set them up at home before to
> do the sprints in years past.
>
> Steve has said he wants to bring the motorhome and can probably put an
> extra person up for sleeping.  Kos is also planning to bring his camper
> and has room for more to sleep and Scott also has either his trailer or
> camper for sleeping and may also be able to accommodate another.  You
> guys let me know how many you can add so I can plan a spot for everyone
> who needs one. I will have two bedrooms available in the house, each
> with a single bed and some minimal heat available there.  There is also
> a functioning bathroom in the house.  The steel building has power
> available, but no heat and only portable lighting right now and probably
> not any changes before the contest.  If it is cold outside, it is cold
> in the building as it is 1800 sq ft and no heat.  Some folks live close
> enough to go back and forth anyway, so I think we will probably be OK on
> accommodations for everyone that needs it.  Those who are planning to
> stay overnight Saturday night let me know so we can work everything out
> and only bring enough rolling stock to take care of what we need.
>
> Haven't yet thought about food, but I will talk to Jeff about
> possibilities there.
>
> I think we won't have any problem operating the four stations in Great
> White as usual.  We can put a small space heater in if the amps don't
> keep us warm enough.  Maybe we'll be lucky and it won't be bitter cold
> for that weekend.  Think positive.
>
> I can also supply some power from the building via extension cords for
> the campers to have some heat.  I don't have 'full hook-ups' though!!
>
> Some suggested that we set up early and I'm all for that.  It looks like
> the weather will be pretty good this week and this coming weekend and
> I'll see if Mac can bring Great White over and get it set in place and I
> can also set up my station inside.  Anyone who wants to come up when
> they have time, just let me know and we'll make plans.  The next two
> weekends are open for me and I'm around during the week also of course.
>  I have no New Years Eve or Day plans other than working on moving or
> stuff for the contest.  If we put gear in the trailer, I'll leave a
> small heater inside to keep the temperature and humidity stable.
>
> I don't know for sure what my internet status will be, but I hope to
> have my phone service and internet there before the contest.  If someone
> can bring a laptop and card for that for backup, that would be great.
> I'll keep you apprised of the situation.
>
> Probably haven't covered everything, let me know if there's something
> else we need to cover.
>
> Looking forward to the contest.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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