[Fourlanders] NX9O and CQ VHF Contest

[Brian McCarthy]

Thank you to all that offered antennas, but my worst work fears have
come true. I am expecting to work tomorrow. It is nearly 4:30 PM and
we are just starting the setup for a prototype. If we work straight
through, we might finish it by 10-11 PM. Ugh! That won't happen. We'll
do setup this evening and finish the run tomorrow.

I guess I will just do the near four corners. Maybe Saturday evening.
I might stop by at Bob's for a bit on Sunday.

Later,
Brian
NX9O

On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Kos <skos at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Brian,
>
> It would be relatively easy to take down my M2 Halos if you wanted to use
> one or both for 6m. Wish I had seen this after you posted, I could have
> brought them to work in Alpharetta to get them to you.
>
> Kos
>
> ________________________________
> From: Brian McCarthy <brian at rfacres.com>
> To: Fourlanders <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> Sent: Fri, July 16, 2010 12:03:41 AM
> Subject: [Fourlanders] NX9O and CQ VHF Contest
>
> It may surprise people, but I was not planning on operating or being
> around much for the contest this weekend. I actually toyed with the
> idea of doing an informal rove to the local grid corner (EM74, EM84,
> EM73, EM83) and maybe out to Augusta to get the next two east (EM93,
> EM92), then swing down just west of Macon to finish out (EM82, EM72).
> I had even sold Anna on the idea when I said we could camp out
> Saturday evening. Then I checked the weather maps...not such a good
> idea as we will have our younger two children with us. Thunderstorms
> are very likely. Work has also gotten in the way and there is still a
> chance that they will want me there on Saturday.
>
> I have the Icom 706MkIIg in the truck. I can easily mount my 144/222
> pair of loops on the front bumper for the 144 coverage. I also have a
> 4-el 2M beam. I have 300w brick for 2M. I just don't have a 6M loop or
> small 6M beam. For the local corner, I can likely just use a vertical
> whip or simple dipole on 6M. If I go any further away I will something
> better on 6M.
>
> Any thoughts, requests or suggestions?
>
> Brian
> NX9O
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