Mike - You wrote:
"...Unless you are running 100+ q's an hour (4 band total) I don't
really
see this as a problem..... I'm figuring 12-15 minutes tops. ..."
Well I went to 9 grids the last rove and that is over 2 hours of setup
time. I have gone to as many as 11 grids and that is almost 3 hours of
setup time. I operated about 19 hours so these setup times are 10 to
15% of my total operating time. Is that significant? On the average,
that is a 10 to 15% reduction in score; more if there is Es, less if
there is not. I have decided that there is a lot to be said for
minimizing the setup and take down time. One key to a high rover score
is to keep operating and keep moving. When you are erecting and
lowering a tower you aren't doing either.
"I also need a new logging program. I had Scott's, N3FJP on an old
microbloat box that is no more. ... Mine (this
one) is a linux o/s"
You might try RoverLog, which can be run on LInux boxes as is. - Duffey
I think that the FOrce 12 towers, although expensive look attractive
for roving. One can mount them on a vehicle and with the Yagis
permanently fixed, you can raise and lower the tower quickly. I
suspect that they are expensive though. - Duffey
--
KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM
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