[Fourlanders] another update and request

[Bob Lear]

Johnny came up today with all his new antennas and equipment for 1296.  
We got the antennas up, checked bearing, etc.  They look really nice.  
He got the station set up too and we immediately copied the K4UHF beacon 
even though we only cranked the tower up enough to clear the roof of the 
building.  Leaves are down now so much easier copy on the beacon.  I 
have been messing around this evening listening on 1296 EME band and 
tracking manually but nothing decoded on JT65C.  I was hoping!!  Heavy 
overcast for rain moving in so I can't see the moon to double check our 
azimuth and elevation settings.  Maybe another night this weekend will 
be successful. Also was not able to hear the ON0EME beacon but will also 
try again for that.

Johnny also helped with final setting up of the 222 station.  I had 
manual CW/SSB TX and RX working OK but we got N1MM running and also 
WSJT-x.  Only thing left is to check live transmit audio and recording 
of operator CQ's in N1MM.  We will get to that tomorrow or one day next 
week.

Special Request:  Those of you who have been involved in helping set up 
antennas and such for the past couple of contests please look through 
your tool supply and see it you can find a pair of Crescent Dikes with 
(dirty) blue and silver cover handles.  Also missing from my repertoire 
is a 13mm combination wrench with ratchet box end, maybe a gear wrench 
brand.  They could easily be lost in the chaos of my building or left 
somewhere around here while we were doing some job but I haven't been 
able to find them.  Check and see if you will.

Thanks and 73, Bob