[Fourlanders] January VHF Sweepstakes

[Bob Lear]

The Fourlanders, W4NH, will do the January VHF Sweepstakes contest from 
the W4ZST QTH in Dahlonega again on January 22 and 23, 2010.  The 
contest starts at 2PM on Saturday and runs until 11PM on Sunday evening.

Friends are invited to visit and operate with us for the contest. 
Anyone needing directions, please let me know and I'll e-mail them to you.

As of right now, I expect the usual band captains to bring the VHF 
stations and I am planning to set up the microwave gear again this year 
and maybe we'll be able to make a Q!!  Be sure to let me know if you 
plan to participate, band captains and operators (and observers!)

None of the antennas have been set up yet, but whenever I get any 
respite in the weather, I will start on them.  It has been brutally cold 
here on top of the hill so far.  I will call for help if I need it.

If anyone has suggestions for changes in the locations where each 
station is set up in the shack, let me know and we'll try to 
accommodate.  Or anything else you'd like to try including different 
antenna tower locations, just let me know.  I am open to suggestion.

We will have Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast, lunch and dinner 
planned.  Either Jeff or I will do something.  We didn't lack for food 
last January, as usual.  I will send out a food sign up list closer to 
the contest.

There will be room for several ops to spend the night Saturday night 
like we have done before.  Just let me know if you want to stay over.

One thing we may need to do is figure out how to get 4 computer monitors 
on our 6m station, like the pictures of W5ZN in the new Icom ads in QST 
and CQ. Check them out.

Also check out the brick on the key in the Alpha ads in the Christmas 
issues.  They finally found a use for 'it' besides being a doorstop!!!!

This should get things rolling.  Put the dates on your calendar and let 
me know about participating.

73, Bob W4ZST