[Fourlanders] contest update

[Bob Lear]

Now have phone and DSL at the new QTH.  We'll have to run a wire to the 
trailer and move the modem out there for the contest, but I have wire 
and we should be able to quickly do it on Saturday.

The 432 station is complete and running.  800W out with the DEMI 
transverter driving the linear.  Using the FT1000MP for IF rig.  copying 
beacons, etc.

I have cranked up 432 and 222 towers and run the 222 feedlines into the 
trailer.  We will only have to crank up 6 & 2 and dress the feedlines 
tomorrow.  Scott and Brian are going to set their stations up in the 
morning.  Should have plenty of time.

Jeff and Kos are taking care of food and Jeff was going to send an 
update himself on who has signed up giving you one last chance to get on 
the list.  We are on our own for Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and 
then they have it covered.

We have five ops including myself spending the night Saturday night and 
I have accommodations for all of us.  A couple of us will have to double 
up in the same room with separate beds, but it shouldn't be a problem as 
we've put Jim in the single room by himself!!!!!

Steve, Tom McElroy and Kim sent e-mails that that they won't be able to 
make it, but I think we have enough ops.  There are at least five 
besides the five spending the night.  The others are close and going 
home to sleep.

Kos is bringing Jim's table for the trailer set-up and another small 
electric heater for one of the bedrooms in the house.  I have sheets and 
pillows for all, but if you are cold natured you might want to bring an 
extra blanket as I don't have more than one each.  A sleeping bag will 
work too.

It was 10 in the front yard at 9AM this morning, 35 inside the building 
and about 35 inside Great White.  I've been running a small space heater 
in Great White and got it up to 68 easily with no radios running and 
just me working on my set-up, so I don't think we'll have a problem when 
we all get in there and have the amps running.  We will have to set in 
and out of the door quickly though since GW doesn't have insulation.

See everyone in the morning.  I'll check e-mail again tonight so let me 
know if anything is up or any questions or call my cell.

73, Bob