[Fourlanders] upcoming contest effort summary - responses needed

[Brian McCarthy]

Hello Bill and the group,

I was not going to be available for Option 1. I presume the French River
cruise Anna and I had reserved for July will be cancelled or postponed. We
were supposed to be in Paris at the finish line of the Tour de France. The
Tour is postponed. The cruise is "still on schedule", but that schedule is
at significant risk. If the cruise happens on time or this year, I need the
vacation time for the cruise. I do not have any spare days for the June
contest at Milehigh. (I might not have enough for September at Milehigh
either.)

I believe Option 2 as a full team effort is dangerous. We might consider a
limited group operate from Bob's. I would probably not be a candidate as I
expect to be traveling later in May. I would not want to cause possible
exposure to any 'at risk' members.

At this time, I expect Anna and I will do a bit of informal local roving
for the contest. Maybe the local 4 corners. I have paid dues for Anna to be
an official member.

I wonder if I could get Claire on to make a few contacts. Do we have any
other members that have more than 2 licensed in their immediate family? Do
we have a family or youth/student membership policy?

That's my status and thoughts,
Brian
NX9O


On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 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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