[FLWSS] FW: ARRL June VHF QSO Party

[Walter Dail K4HV]

FYI 

To any of the Florida Amateur operators interested in the June VHF/UHF
contest:


Tom and I are getting ready for our planned roving in Florida in June.  At
the end of this note is our Tentative proposed schedule.If we decide to make
changes, I will try to send a follow up note.

Remember that in roving, times are subject to change based on problems,
traffic, weather, etc. so view these as approximate. Times are local (EDT)

Our operating plan is to use 144.200 to locate people for contacts.  If
there is activity, when we make a contact we may move up
to 144.210 while we coordinate with someone to run the bands (if 144.200 is
rather busy).  So if you are looking for us, try 144.200 then 144.210.
The rig we use on 2 meters is also used on 432 and 1296, so if you don't get
us right away, try a few minutes later.
We will also try to monitor 50.125 all the time.  That is a dedicated
receiver with an omni antenna.
In general, at the start of each time period (arrival at new location) we
will aim for east central Florida. half hour later, we will probably
try to the northeast for JAX and Georgia.

We are operational on all bands from 50 MHz through 10368 MHz.  All except
5760 MHz are relatively good power and antennas.
If you want details, send me a note.
We have automatic switching for all bands, so we can move from one band to
the next in a few seconds.  
We have been able to run the bands all the way in a couple minutes under
good conditions, so it is worth your taking a couple minutes out
to run the bands even if 6 meters is open!  So, please take time and look
for us.

If you want to check out communication capability before the contest starts,
we hope to be fully operational at least a half hour before
the contest starts, so give us a shout.  

Our rover station is packaged in a small utility trailer that we tow from
location to location.  
So we do not have much radio capability while traveling.  We will try to
monitor 146.550 and 446.000 while mobile.

If you want to set up a specific schedule with us in these time slots, send
me a note and we will TRY to have our antennas aimed in your direction at
those 
times but without guarantees.

73 and good luck in the contest,
Jack
WA2IID/R



Saturday:
Travel and site checkout1000-1330
Setup and testing1330-1400

US1 and OrangeEL97rxN27 59.9W80 33.651400-1515
   travel and setup1515-1630

CocoaEL98ojN28 23.9W80 451630-1745
   travel, setup, food(15 min)1745-1915

New SmyrnaEL99mbN 29 2.6W 80 59.01915-2030
Sunset 2019 end twilight 2046

St Augustine2200
Sunrise 0626
    Leave St Aug 0600

Green CoveEM90caN30 0.29W 81 47.560730-0845
travel0850-0930

FourCorners EM80EM80xaN30 0.12W82 2.070945-1100
travel1100-1105

FourCor EL89EL89xxN29 58.92W82 0.411115-1230

Afternoon Flexible
Possible stops on the way back in EL89 and EL99