[VHFcontesting] 222 Sprint Tuesday
Mike Mallory
tinman at on-net.net
Mon Sep 26 13:01:58 EDT 2005
I am planning to go roving around the grid corners of EM69,EM79,EN60,EN70.
Will have 11elem and abt 120 watts. Hope to see some of you Tues.
73
Mike NE90/R
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> 1. Re: NE Texas through upstate NY, SE Ontario Tropo for 222 MHz
> Sprint? (Mike Krzystyniak)
> 2. 222 Sprint Tuesday (Bill Burgess)
> 3. W4SHG/R Schedule SVHFS Fall Sprint 2005 (222 Sprint Tuesday
> 9/27/2005) (Steve Gilmore)
> 4. The Rover Recognition Award Honoring Memory of W3IY (Rick R)
> 5. Re: The Rover Recognition Award Honoring Memory of W3IY (Dan)
> 6. W4SHG/R Schedule SVHFS Fall Sprint 2005 (222 SprintTuesday
> 9/27/2005) (Steve Gilmore)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:21:54 -0500
> From: "Mike Krzystyniak" <k9mk at flash.net>
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] NE Texas through upstate NY, SE Ontario
> Tropo for 222 MHz Sprint?
> To: "John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK" <k9jk73 at msn.com>, "VHF Contesting
> e-Mail List" <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>, "Radiosporting Fan"
> <radiosporting at yahoo.com>
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> John,
>
> I'll be on from EM12 looking your way.
>
> Let's smokem up!
>
> Mike K9MK
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of John (JK)
> Kalenowsky, K9JK
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:09 AM
> To: VHF Contesting e-Mail List; Radiosporting Fan
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] NE Texas through upstate NY,SE Ontario Tropo for
> 222 MHz Sprint?
>
> Along the lines of Ev's reminder about the 222 Sprint...has anyone else
> looked at Hepburn's forecast for Tuesday? Do I interpret correctly that
> this
> predicts some great potential for contacts along that path? Also look at
> the
> forecast for Wednesday...the time of the 222 Sprint is right between those
> two...could be interesting.
>
> K9JK/R will be roving for the Sprint from around my local 4 corners here
> in
> the NW suburbs of Chicago (EN51,52,61,62)...possibly with a more serious
> antenna (a CC225WB) than the log periodic that I normally use.
>
> In the words of the late Mr. Seabreeze...listen for the weak ones!
>
> 73, JK
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 07:33
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Activate today for this coming...
>
>
> ...Tuesday's 222 MHz sprint! You've got equipment
> laying around, it's just not connected together,
> right? :) Spend a couple hours today, hooking it up.
> You'll be glad that you did. If you can operate only
> a little while, then activate during the last hour
> (but operate longer if you can!).
>
> Ev, W2EV
>
> PS: I have it on good word that there will be quite an
> active group of folks in the more-difficult-to-find
> VE3 grids between Toronto and the St. Lawrence seaway
> on Tuesday night. This may be a great opportunity for
> you to get them in your log!
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:27:21 -0400
> From: "Bill Burgess" <ve3cru at rac.ca>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 222 Sprint Tuesday
> To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
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> With regrets, I will not be participating in the 222 Sprint on Tuesday. I
> will be at the east end of FN14, Kingston for the awards banquet of the
> Professional Photographers of Ontario.
>
> Get active, be heard and have fun.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill VE3CRU
>
> Email: ve3cru at rac.ca
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:38:09 -0400
> From: "Steve Gilmore" <shg at staffnet.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] W4SHG/R Schedule SVHFS Fall Sprint 2005 (222
> Sprint Tuesday 9/27/2005)
> To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <200509251937750.SM01220 at gillyradio>
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> Hello All,
>
>
>
> Nice to work some of you in the 2 Meter Sprint, had a bad go with a laptop
> that decided not to cooperate after the first 5 contacts so the 2 Meter /R
> log is toast, no matter had a blast. Now with a new laptop keyboard and
> spare external spare keyboard I will try again.
>
>
>
> With this repaired laptop, Elecraft XV-222 and 200 watts into a M2-10EZ I
> will attempt the rover trek again, this time spending a bit more time in
> FM18. Please review the optimistic schedule for the 222 Sprint.
>
>
>
> FM18XX - 7:00pm to 7:45pm 800ft asl
>
> FM19XA - 7:55pm to 8:45pm 1900ft asl
>
> FM09WA - 9:05pm to 9:25pm 700ft asl
>
> FM08US - 10:05pm to 11:00pm 3400ft asl
>
>
>
> Hope to work as many as possible...
>
>
>
> Steve - W4SHG
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:31:05 -0400
> From: "Rick R" <rick1ds at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] The Rover Recognition Award Honoring Memory
> of W3IY
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com, microwave at wa1mba.org,
> newsvhf at mailman.qth.net, rover at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <BAY7-F414B8E66B05B901930B9CFA8B0 at phx.gbl>
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> The Rover Recognition Award is being established by the Packrats (Mt Airy
> VHF Radio Club, Inc) and was discussed and approved by Bill this past
> winter
> when we made him an honorary Packrat. Now it will be established in his
> memory. see attached below**. This was published in the Proceedings of the
> Mid-Atlantic VHF Conference, held this past weekend, sponsored by the
> Packrats. The Conference was dedicated in memory of Bill. Many shared
> their
> thoughts and memories about Bill's activities and contributions to the
> VHF,
> UHF and microwave amateur radio activity, and his rover coverage of rare
> grids during contests. He pushed the concept of Microwave Activity Days
> (MAD) on the first Saturday AM and first Monday PM of the month to
> increase
> activity above 432 MHz. We are saddened at the loss, and share our
> synpathies with his friends and family. Rick, K1DS
>
> **The Rover Recognition Award
>
> <In his memory> Bill Seabreeze, W3IY, is being honored by the
> establishment
> of the Rover Recognition Award. The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, Inc. members
> have been fortunate to have Bill and his frequent roving partner,
> Christophe, ON4IY, operate the VHF contests and other on-the-air
> activities
> from Bill's rover van in grids adjacent to "Packrat territory" and are
> responsible for hundreds of QSOs, dozens of grid multipliers and thousands
> of contest points for the Packrats in each of these events.
>
> The club voted to make Bill an honorary Packrat this past year, and also
> awarded him a plaque in recognition of his efforts and achievements over
> the
> past several years. Not only has he been an active roving contester, but
> he
> has stimulated significant microwave activity in the region with the
> consensus building of the designated "Microwave Activity Days," commonly
> referred to as MAD on the first Saturday morning and the first Monday
> evening of each month. Many of the rovers in the region try to get their
> vehicles out for these MAD periods, home stations are active, and all try
> to
> make sure that their gear is in working order, and possibly try out new
> modes, new paths and new bands. Additionally, Bill had established an
> excellent web site as a resources page for rovers, including lots of
> pictures of his gear, rover vehicle and operating sites. There are also a
> host of links and other useful info on rovering issues and how he has
> addressed them from his experience.
>
> The Rover contest designation was established in the early 90's as a new
> option for stations that were mobile through several grids that would have
> otherwise remained 'unactivated' during the contest. Many clubs supported
> the early rovers as a method of increasing both the activity and scores.
> ".the rules change occurred in the '91-'92 contest season. The biggest
> reason of the establishment (of the) category was to open up the captive
> rovers and allow them to work more stations for score*." [*Dan
> Henderson,
> N1ND, Contest Branch Manager, ARRL
> Personal communication, 1-3-00]
>
> The 2005 Rover Recognition Award will be given in early 2006 to a rover
> station who demonstrated particular excellence throughout the year in
> 2005.
> The Packrat Board of Directors will review the activity of the rover
> stations in all of the competitive VHF events throughout the year.
> Consideration will be given to the effort, regularity of operation, bands
> operated, grids covered, contribution to the VHF community, unique
> factors,
> and operating characteristics. Although total scores will be factored in,
> they will not be significant criteria for this award. The contest results
> as
> posted in QST and on the web sites of other contest sponsors will enable
> the
> award committee to form a list of candidates, and any additional
> information
> on the rover operations can be directed via email to the Packrat President
> and Chairman of the Board as listed on the Packrat Website. (Currently
> info
> can be sent to: rick1ds at hotmail.com)
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:55:23 -0500
> From: Dan <n9rla at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] The Rover Recognition Award Honoring
> Memory of W3IY
> To: Rick R <rick1ds at hotmail.com>
> Cc: microwave at wa1mba.org, vhfcontesting at contesting.com,
> rover at mailman.qth.net, newsvhf at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <4337550B.2060404 at yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> **The Rover Recognition Award
>
>>
>> <In his memory> Bill Seabreeze, W3IY, is being honored by the
>> establishment of the Rover Recognition Award.
>
> Outstanding idea guys. I can't think of a better way to honor Bill's
> memory.
>
> I never had the opportunity to meet Bill in person, or even work him on
> the air, but he has been an elmer to me via email for many years now.
> We will all miss him.
>
> 73
> Dan
>
> --
> K9ZF /R no budget Rover ***QRP-l #1269
> Check out the Rover Resource Page at: http://www.qsl.net/n9rla
> List Administrator for: InHam+grid-loc+ham-books
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:55:34 -0400
> From: "Steve Gilmore" <shg at staffnet.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] W4SHG/R Schedule SVHFS Fall Sprint 2005 (222
> SprintTuesday 9/27/2005)
> To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <200509260755640.SM01220 at gillyradio>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> Nice to work some of you in the 2 Meter Sprint, had a bad go with a laptop
> that decided not to cooperate after the first 5 contacts so the 2 Meter /R
> log is toast, no matter had a blast. Now with a new laptop keyboard and
> spare external spare keyboard I will try again.
>
>
>
> With this repaired laptop, Elecraft XV-222 and 200 watts into a M2-10EZ I
> will attempt the rover trek again, this time spending a bit more time in
> FM18. Please review the optimistic schedule for the 222 Sprint.
>
>
>
> FM18XX - 7:00pm to 7:45pm 800ft asl
>
> FM19XA - 7:55pm to 8:45pm 1900ft asl
>
> FM09WA - 9:05pm to 9:25pm 700ft asl
>
> FM08US - 10:05pm to 11:00pm 3400ft asl
>
>
>
> Hope to work as many as possible...
> 222.122 will be the frequency
>
>
>
> Steve - W4SHG
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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