[SECC] MIssissippi State QSO Party (Feb 28th)

Mon Jan 26 09:06:10 EST 2004

-----Original Message-----
From: Floyd Gerald [mailto:floydgee at datasync.com]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:15 AM
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Subject: K5MDX & State QSO Party (Feb 28th)

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ATTENTION everyone who's tired of being indoors for the past couple months
due to the cooler weather.  And listen up all those who feel ARRL's Field
Day in June is just too far off.  And for the "outdoors" folks, really lend
me your ears...I've got exciting news to share.

The MDXA is going to put George and/or Greene County on the map...or should
I say more on the "amateur radio" map.  After a little research, it was
discovered that there are only a handful of active hams in George
County...and we're not sure if there are any currently operating from Greene
County.  So it didn't take long at all to see a great opportunity for the
club station K5MDX to gear up and make plans to participate in the upcoming
Mississippi QSO Party.  The event is slated for the last weekend in
February.  The QSO Party starts at 1500Z on Saturday, Feb 28th running for
12 hours and thereby ending at 0300Z on Sunday, Feb 29th.  (So that's
actually from 9am to 9pm local time on Saturday.)  SETUP IS PLANNED FOR
FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING, AND TEAR-DOWN WILL BE TWOFOLD...SOME ON SATURDAY
NIGHT, WITH THE FINAL BEING ON SUNDAY MORNING.  Getting more
interested?...well, read some more.

PRIMARY OPERATIONS will be held in the old town of Merrill which is located
northwest of Lucedale, west of Hwy 98 near the Bexley Community, and north
of the Benndale Community.  Becky (KD5RHB) and Read (W4HOZ), in conjunction
with The Mississippi Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, are graciously
providing facilities at the Upper-Pascagoula Field Station located in GEORGE
County.  It consists of two unfurnished bedrooms, a large den-type room,
bathroom, a nice porch, and ample area right outside the station for
cooking, BBQing, and camping...not to mention the 5,000+ adjoining acres of
pure nature!
ALTERNATE OPERATIONS may be possible at the McInnis Creek Camp which is
located in GREENE County and only 2 miles from the Field Station in Merrill.
Details are still being worked out.  Becky is doing an article for Nature
Conservancy publication on Ham Radio, Mississippi Day, and the MDXA.  So
what about equipment, supplies, etc?  

Here is a list of what Becky & Read are already providing up front:

1 Kenwood HF Rig
1 50-amp and 1-20 amp power supplies
1 keyer, bug and j38
20, 15 and 10 meter dipoles with feed lines
2 tables, 10 chairs
2 antenna tuners
3 extension cords (2 regular, 1 HD)
ground rods and wire
grill, charcoal, plates, cups, paper towels, 
And get this:  Becky is planning to provide a Saturday evening cook
out--Lime chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, French bread, salad, chips, cokes,
tea, etc!!!!!!!

And here is a list of what others need to chip in and bring in order to
round out the event:

3 Laptops for logging
2 or 3 more HF rigs
1 or 2 antenna tuners (unless rigs have inboard tuners)
2 keyers and paddles
1 Generator
1 40-meter antenna
1 80-meter antenna
Wire for very long wire antenna
Open wire feed line
Spools of string & slingshot for putting up dipoles
10 more chairs and 2 tables
Sleeping bag, air mattress, or cot (if you plan to stay Friday and/or
Saturday night)
Additional eats, drinks, snacks, or pot luck items (again depends on your
length of stay)

NEED MORE INFO, WHO TO CONTACT, MAKE RESERVATIONS, GET DIRECTIONS, ETC?

- Visit the Mississippi ARRL web site announcing the State QSO Party (scroll
down mid way of the page):   <http://www.arrlmiss.org/AFTERA_1/aftera_1.HTM>
http://www.arrlmiss.org/AFTERA_1/aftera_1.HTM

- Contact Read (W4HOZ) & Becky (KD5RHB) for ALL ROOM & BOARD issues.  They
need to know who/how many will be spending the night Friday, and/or Saturday
night, and/or Sunday night.  Maps/directions were handed out at the January
MDXA Breakfast...they can snail-mail, e-mail, or fax a copy to anyone else.
They also can advise you on what eats/drinks would come in handy.  Please
call 601-766-9373 or cell 228-219-4580.  E-mail goes to
<mailto:w4hoz at mdxa.org> w4hoz at mdxa.org

- Contact Glenn (K2FF) for ALL EQUIPMENT, SETUP, & TEAR DOWN issues.  He can
be reached in the evenings at 228-872-4764, or via e-mail at
<mailto:k2ff at aol.com> k2ff at aol.com

I sure hope that MANY of you will be able to make this..
It should be fun! (more laid back than IOTA trips and FD)
GREAT ! place to operate from  .. Lots of nature to see also

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

-73-
Floyd
N5FG

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