[Fourlanders] Fwd: Re: [MAMS] [BC'ers] W9SNR/R August UHF Plans

[Robin Midgett]

>Not aware if the Fourlanders were/are aware of this Google spreadsheet.




>From: "Todd Sprinkmann" <sprinkies at excel.net>
>To: "W9SNR - Jim" <w9snr at comcast.net>
>Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:02:11 -0500
>
>
>    Hi Jim,
>
>    Nice to open up the mailbox and see your rover plans. Many of us 
> are glad to hear from many ops, in a wide area surrounding WI/ILL/MI/MN.
>
>Also want to thank you for submitting your plans to the Google 
>spreadsheet that 100's of V/UHF'ers pay attention to, far beyond the 
>reach of regional V/UHF lists.  That spreadsheet link is at:
>https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?authkey=CNPR64wB&hl=en_US&key=tdbIpXxVQCs82OvLTcoZX5g&hl=en_US&authkey=CNPR64wB#gid=1
>
>Some may say, "who cares what the rest of the country thinks?" I can 
>assure you (from my private emails, plus feedback I get nationwide 
>from kc9bqa.com) that *many* are watching the Midwest.  NLRS helped 
>revive the UHF contest several years ago.  A devoted segment of 
>V/UHF'ers is exactly what we need to keep activity levels 
>high.   It's true that ham radio is a hobby. But when you think 
>about how hard most V/UHF'ers try to
>improve their stations, it's only natural to want to toot our horns.
>
>Posted activity for next weekend is very light so far.  The UHF 
>contest is *supposed* to be an Upper Midwest speciality.  Please 
>post your fixed station or rover plans.
>
>     73,
>     Todd    KC9BQA    EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
>     www.kc9bqa.com   For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
>     www.wivuch.com   WI VHF/UHF County Hunters Award
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "W9SNR - Jim" <w9snr at comcast.net>
>To: "Mid-America Microwave Society" <mams at mailman.qth.net>; "Badger
>Contesters" <badgercontesters at mailman.qth.net>; <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:08 PM
>Subject: [BC'ers] W9SNR/R August UHF Plans
>
>
> > Like last year, I'll activate the 3 local grids with good operating
> > locations,
> > EN51xr   8/6  1800Z to 2230Z
> > EN52      8/7  0000 to 0330Z
> > EN62cc  8/7  1200Z to 1800Z
> >
> > EN52 operation is likely to be from EN52xc (Palatine), but EN52sa
> > (Tower
> > Road) is also a possibility.
> > Times may be adjusted based on activity.
> >
> > Will have all bands from 222 thru 10 GHz.  24 GHz will also be
> > available if
> > there is local activity, or a really BIG opening.
> >
> > Working frequencies will be 222.135 and 432.135, but most CQ's will be
> > near
> > .100 on both bands.
> >
> > 73 - Jim
> > W9SNR/R
> >
> >
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Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
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