[Fourlanders] contest update

John Ackermann N8UR jra at febo.com
Sun Jun 7 15:33:01 EDT 2015


Hi Bob --

I can arrive before 11:30 if there's anything I can do to help with 
setup.  Is there anything I can bring along?

And finally, directions to your QTH?  (I'll probably come in via I985 
and GA 60.)

Thanks,
John

On 06/07/2015 12:58 PM, Bob Lear wrote:
> Latest contest update:
>
> Ron came up last Friday and he and I got the 432 array in the air along
> with the 432 and 2m omni antennas, all tested and working. Still working
> on microwave and need to get the 6m omni's up also.
>
> We have 10 operators signed up and 8 of us are staying overnight on
> Saturday night so all the beds are filled.  There are probably going to
> be a couple of visitors also.
>
> As we usually do when we operate from here, we will meet at Roosters's
> at 11:30 on Saturday for lunch.  Some of us already here will come down
> from the shack and meet the others coming up for the contest and then
> come back for the start of the contest at 2PM.
>
> Jerry is cooking his famous Brisket and Beans for our dinner Saturday
> night so you don't want to miss that.  I'll be making pancakes and
> sausage for breakfast on Sunday, sandwiches and chips for lunch and
> we'll probably just get pizza to go for Sunday evening since a number of
> folks leave early.
>
> All the stations are set up and tested with the exception of 2m which
> Kos will bring Friday night or Saturday morning.  We will do 2m and 432
> EME at times when we have moon and there is no terrestrial activity.
>
> So things are progressing well for the contest and we'll see you all on
> Saturday.  73, Bob
>
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