[Fourlanders] June contest

[Bob Lear]

I know that way back a decision was made to continue with us operating 
from our home stations for the upcoming June contest.  I have been 
thinking about whether I should operate here this time as W4NH to get 
our presence back out on the air and I don't mind doing that.  The only 
drawback I have thought of was whether it would affect our operation in 
September as we've seen in the past that folks have our info in their 
logging programs and I think we've lost a number of confirmed contest 
Q's because they have logged us in the grid they last worked us and 
don't pay attention to what we are giving them live over the air.  Of 
course, since it's all going digital anyway, that's not much of a 
problem there as the program picks it up without our intervention.  Any 
thoughts welcome.

I am going to operate here again as multi-op with a limited crew, either 
as W4NH or W4ZST depending on input.  Brian and I mainly like we've done 
for 4 contests now and I have some possibles and a couple of part-timers 
too but I will consider others if you are interested in  coming for the 
contest.  We won't need band captains to bring equipment because I don't 
want to take any of my stations down like I have to do most times.  All 
the bands and antennas are up and working so I don't want to mess with 
any of that for the contest. Let me know if you are interested in coming 
with a limited group.  I expect everyone will have been vaccinated by 
then for sure and that will need to be a requirement for participation.

73, Bob