[Fourlanders] upcoming contest effort summary - responses needed

[Paul Yeager]

I can support any of the three options.

Easier for me are the two that don't require that I get antennas in the air
at the home QTH.

73 de W4SKI.




On Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 10:31 AM Bill Pence <pence.bill at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
> we are right at 6 weeks from the June VHF contest, so we need to begin
> firming up our plans.
> We still have 3 distinct possibilities for the June contest.
> As we are not decided on which we will do, there is still flexibility in
> our thinking and planning for a bit longer. None of the decisions are time
> critical as yet, however, Option 1 decisions making will become time
> critical soon...
>
> Please read the full message below, and I need to hear from our
> participants on availabilty for each option. (So I need a response for each
> of the 3 options below and the trailer work...)
>
>
>
> Option 1 - Mile High is open and we have enough pullers ->   We go up the
> mountain.
> We should get Mile High availability info in a few days (their season is
> about to begin...) This, of course, depends on enough pullers and
> participants.  If you can pull, please let me know so Bob and I can plan
> the pulling effort. we are down a couple right now, so this might be moot.
>
> Optoin 2 - Mile High is still closed, or not enough pullers.  We meet at
> Bob's *IF* the current Covid-19 environment indicates this is acceptable
> low risk. Please let me know your availability so I can work with Bob to
> plan beds. most of us are advanced, and a bit higher risk.  (I actually get
> tested apr 29 in prep for outpatient ruptured disc surgery.)
>
> Option 3 - we operate distributed with members combining scores as club
> stations.  Hopefully, each of us can at least put up a basic 6m antenna and
> get some FT8 and FT4 QSO's...  the current circle includes several distant
> members:  Huntsville AL (WG8S), Waynesville, NC(W4SKI) and Barnesville, GA
> (KI4US)
> We'd like to get the list as complete as possible.  If you wish to be on
> this list, please make sure your dues are up to date with Jim W and we will
> add you to the contest list.  *This list must be submitted in advance of
> the contest.*
>
>
>
> In addition, there is some trailer axle maintenance needed. (bearing
> inspection/packing, tire inspection, brake inspection, brake battery
> testing, etc.)
> The date for the axle work has not been established.
> If we do not go to the mountain, this can be postponed into Summer, but we
> will hopefully be heading up to Mile High in Sept, so the work needs to be
> done for that.
>
> if you have questions or need clarifications, let me know.
> thanks and I look forard to a great contest, no matter which option we use.
> 73
> KI4US
> Bill
>
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