[VHFcontesting] Re: [Mw] August 2003 Contest Plans /R

[W3HMS at aol.com]

Hi Tim.....QSL...be glad to work you....will be in VA in FM08us with 2m 
through 24 Ghz..........will listen 144.260 USB and scan 220 FM freqs. 

73,


John
W3HMS
7-30


In a message dated 7/30/2003 12:17:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ke3ht at lmrgroup.com writes:


> 
> 
> Here are my current plans.
> 
> I am going to try for some heavy distance Microwave shots this time out. I
> am going to EN91 and EN92 which is not in a rover square with anything else
> due to the lake and other problems. So I will double back to do FN11 and
> FN01. I will sneek in FN02 on my way out to EN91. I will not activate many
> grids this contest. I will spend more time driving than most rovers like to.
> Like I said my purpose for this contest is to make some distance shots.
> 
> I will take contact from anyone who wants to work me. Since 144.260 is not
> in this contest I may just hang out on or near the 222.1 area +/-. If I
> don't answer on .1 I will be looking for microwaves from W2SZ, N2PA, K8GP so
> try those calling freq's. Most of those operators, at least on 222, don't
> mind cross calls if we move off to another freq quickly but please be polite
> and give them a contact and ask if you can call me. When I am working one of
> the above I typically use their Microwave Laison freq as well so I might be
> there. I always keep 222 on the air. The only time its off is when I QSL to
> 432. I then pop back to 222 as the calling band. Same IF rig for both.
> 
> I will GREATLY miss N2JMH/r who said he was out of the rover business. He
> will be missed by a lot of us I am sure! 
> 
> I have a decent station and have already made 289 mile CW contacts on 5ghz.
> I am going to try to better in this contest. If you want to see station
> details, including Pictures and LOGS you can visit my web site listed below.
> 
> My current schedule looks something like this: (local times)
> FN02 ?? 2pm Saturday (No west view) N,S,E only
> EN91    9pm Saturday (360 view) 
> EN92    11pm Saturday (To get gooder conditions)
> Sunday
> FN01    North east end of grid, new spot not sure the view 11am
> FN11      High up 360 view MY favorite site! 1pm
> 
> If you looked at a map you would say none of this driving makes sense but it
> gets me some unique hill tops with views to SZ and GP.
> 
> All times approximate. Driving and sleeping will be a problem as I Still do
> not have a co-pilot. Anyone want to marry a grumpy old ham who spends to
> much money on geer (gear not beer :-)?
> 
> Tim Ertl (KE3HT/r Pennsylvania)
> ke3ht at lmrgroup.com
> Rover: http://www.lmrgroup.com/ke3ht/rover
> June 2003 contest: http://www.lmrgroup.com/ke3ht/rover/june2003
> KE3HT General Info:
> http://www.lmrgroup.com/ke3ht
> 
> 
> 
> 
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