[Fourlanders] September Contest is ON!

[Jim Worsham]

I believe that Bill, KI4US supplied the cellular data card that we used for 
internet service.  I thought that we were getting time synch through that 
from the internet.

73
Jim, W4KXY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Spencer" <scott at nn4w.com>
To: "Bob Lear" <w4zst at windstream.net>
Cc: <fourlanders at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] September Contest is ON!


> Bob,
>
> I can supply the WriteLog server and the time server.
>
> We will need the time server for any WSJT contacts, terrestrial, meteor 
> scatter, etc.
>
> I'll start setting it up this weekend.
>
> Scott
> NN4W
>
>
> On Aug 9, 2012, at 6:20 PM, Bob Lear wrote:
>
>> Well, after my kick-off note, I have heard from enough folks to make a
>> quorum for the contest and have actually gotten almost everything
>> planned now.
>>
>> We will do the usual Four Band limited multi-op from Mile High.
>>
>> Band Captains:  6m, Jim W4KXY; 2m, Scott NN4W; 222, Kos N4NIA & Bob
>> W4ZST; and 432, Ron WW8RR.
>>
>> Other operators:  Ivan K4VJM, Bill KI4US, Tom K4TJD, Jeff W0ONR, Kim
>> WG8S, Dean K2JB, Paul W4SKI, Jerry W5TDY and maybe Brian NX9O.
>>
>> Brian has graciously allowed me to use his truck to pull Great White and
>> he will see if he can come up sometime over the weekend to operate with
>> us.  It looks to me like we've got a large enough contingent of 
>> operators.
>>
>> Trailer Pullers:  Bob W4ZST pulling Great White, Jim W4KXY pulling his
>> 2m tower trailer with the Golf Cart, Scott NN4W pulling his White
>> trailer with the 222 mast and the food, Kos N4NIA pulling Ron's 432
>> tower trailer, Bill KI4US pulling the 6m tower trailer, Ivan K4VJM
>> pulling his Red 6m operating trailer, Ron WW8RR pulling the generator
>> trailer and Tom K4TJD pulling his camper.
>>
>> That should give us a good enough group for set-up as we will probably
>> be joined by Dean K2JB on Friday and he will be cooking our Friday night
>> dinner in the Dutch Ovens: Chicken Pot Pie and Cobbler!
>>
>> Kim, Paul, Jerry and hopefully Brian will come up on Saturday.
>>
>> Jerry W5TDY is bringing brisket for dinner Saturday night like he did in
>> June, but this time with Potato Salad and Jeff will make some Cole Slaw
>> to go with it.
>>
>> Jeff will do the three breakfasts, two lunches and Sunday evening dinner
>> for us, so we know that we won't be going hungry for sure.
>>
>> I do want to get some information for the contest, both in and out.
>>
>> 1.  We will continue to use WriteLog 10.67b for the contest.  Everyone
>> who has been having any problems, please spend time testing your
>> stations to help solve those problems.
>>
>> 2.  We need a WriteLog server.  I don't think I have a suitable computer
>> for that anymore so someone let me know what they have available so we
>> will have a server.
>>
>> 3.  Do we have/need GPS time input?  If so, who has this equipment and
>> is willing to bring it to the contest and get it set up?  Does it
>> require another computer/server?  Who can ramrod this item for me?  Let
>> me know.  Thanks
>>
>> 4.  Internet connection.  This is not my area.  Brian noted in his
>> e-mail that we could borrow the special wireless router, but I don't
>> know what else is normally used/required.  Will someone (Bill?) take the
>> lead on this so that I don't have to worry about it.  Let me know.
>>
>> 5.  Any issues any of you might have, equipment that you might need to
>> borrow, etc.  let's get the word out and get things taken care of.  Also
>> any questions or suggestions you may have for me.  Thanks.
>>
>> This should really get us going now.  73, Bob
>>
>> BTW, we will have a work session at my QTH this Sunday morning starting
>> at 10AM.  We will be taking down the 6m antennas and loading Great
>> White, inventorying items to make sure we have all the antennas,
>> feedlines, etc.  and whatever else needs to be done.
>>
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