[VHFcontesting] Roving for Grids

[Les Rayburn]

I'm planning on roving or portable operation during this year's June Contests. My focus is on working new grids, and increasing my totals towards VUCC especially on 2M, 222, and 432. Doing well in the contest would be a bonus, but it's not my goal. 

To meet the requirements for VUCC, I've plotted out a 200km radius circle from my home QTH. We're now in the process of investigating summits within that area. Some of the largest include Cheaha Montain, Signal Mountain, Bald Rock, and others. Since QSO points are not my focus, being near major population centers isn't a primary factor. Picking up new grids is. 

To that end, I need most of the grids in Georgia and Florida, so clear views to the East and South are important. 

Some questions for the group; 

1.) Would I be better off to operate as a Single Operator Portable from a high peak for both days? 

2.) Or would it make more sense to start in the Southern edge of the 200KM circle and then go North to Cheaha on Sunday? 

Plan now is to run 200 Watts on 2 Meters, 125 Watts on 222, and 100 watts on 432. 6M would be limited to 100 watts and a loop
antenna. 

Anything else that I'm not considering regarding this approach? Flagg Mountain is the highest peak at the Southern end of my 200KM radius, while
Cheha represents the highest peak on the Northern range limit. But I might opt to operate from a peak closer to home to start out with just to
reduce travel and set up time. 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
EM63nf
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114