[Fourlanders] June contest update

Sat Apr 23 17:08:50 EDT 2016

Hi Bob --

Unfortunately, I'm having yet another eye surgery the day after Hamvention and will still be in recovery mode when the contest comes along, so need to stay at home.  Wish I was able to join you.

73,
John

> On Apr 23, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Bob Lear <w4zst at windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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