[Fourlanders] January VHF Sweepstakes W4NH

[Bob Lear]

I think we all agreed that it would be fun to do the January contest 
again this next year and it's now time to get the ball rolling.

W4NH, EM84ao Full Multi for the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes,
January 23-25, 2010

I have talked off and on with Ron, Scott and Jim recently and it looks 
like we'll have a critical mass available for the contest.

I will set up microwave and can also do another band if necessary.  Jim 
has indicated he'd like to do 6m again and use the FT-2000 for that. 
Ron has a 6m amp he'd like to see tried out for a contest and we will 
probably go with that combination and the two of them will work out the 
details of getting together to get up here and get everything set up and 
working.  Ron also wants to test out his 432 station so he will bring 
that for the contest.  I still had 432 set up, but it will be a back-up 
for now.  That leaves 2m and 222.  I think Scott wanted to do 2m again 
with the K3 and Jim's amp which Jim is willing to bring for the cause. 
Haven't heard from Brian in a while now so let's hear from you about 222 
duties for the contest.  I can set up 222 if necessary, but will need an 
amplifier of some sort as my 222 Teletec has a problem that I haven't 
gotten in to fixing yet.

We will also need a trailer or two to set everything up as usual.  I'll 
let those folks know what we need.  Probably just Ron's trailer will be 
enough.  The 6m trailer is in position and I will get it leveled up and 
ready for antenna installation.  That one I will need help with though 
to put the antennas on.  I will probably have the microwave antennas set 
up and one other band like 2m or 432 on my trailers and get them up by 
myself.  Anyone with some time available over the holidays can come 
whenever they are free as you all know I'm available pretty much any 
time during the week or week-ends, at least when we're not partying!!

So, those of you who would like to participate in whatever capacity, 
operating, set-up, etc. just let me know and I'll keep everyone up to 
date with the plans.

I will have room for several folks to spend the night here at the house, 
probably at least five beds available, so let me know also if you'd like 
to spend the night Saturday night for the contest.  Also room for 
campers, etc.  Maybe it won't be 15 degrees and snowing like last year.

We'll talk about food for the contest when we get a good idea of who all 
will be planning to come and stay overnight, etc.

This should get things going, so let me know your intentions and let's 
have another good time for a contest.  Maybe we can even do as well as 
last year, fifth place nationwide!!  The shack has heat and a beer 
fridge and a bathroom so it probably can't get any better than that.

73, Bob

Cell 770-654-4057