[Fourlanders] June contest update

[Bob Lear]

Reminder:  We did not get reservations for Mile-Hi campground for the 
June contest.  We are reserved for September.

Ron has investigated a site in EM 65/75 on top of Monteagle right at 
I-24 that is promising but he's been unable to get in touch with the 
owner to find out the status.  There was no campground or other facility 
there that would be useable.  This site would put us in the Delta 
Division and open up some interesting new directions for us for a 
contest but it looks like it won't really be an option for this June 
unless something happens immediately so we're not holding our breath.

We need an update from Howard and Dean about the possibility of 
operating off the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Pisgah Inn.  This would be 
an interesting thing to do if we can pull it off.  Still in our same 
grid as Mile-Hi but a more open view to the NE corridor un-obscured by 
higher mountains, kind of right on the edge with a clear shot.  Might 
help our score.  Anyway, we need to get this taken care of immediately 
if we are to be able to do it this June contest.  Howard and Dean, let 
us know what the status is for this site.

Otherwise, our fall-back position is to operate from here at W4ZST where 
the 6m , 2m and 222 antennas are still in the air from January and the 
222 and 6m stations are also ready to go if needed. Obviously the least 
amount of work for yours truly and I'm getting to appreciate every break 
at my age now!!

Of course, any portable operation depends on commitment of operators and 
trailer-pullers so let me know your availability  and plans for the 
contest ASAP so I can get planning manpower for that and make sure we 
will have a quorum available and enough folks with pulling power for the 
big trailers and all the peripheral gear.

The contest dates are June 10 thru 13, leaving my QTH on Friday the 10th 
and returning on Monday the 13th if we go portable.  The actual contest 
dates are the 11th and 12th.

Thanks and let me know your plans, Bob