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>
> Hi. A quick update.
>
> I plan to start the contest in CO80 (probably the same site I used in the
> June contest.) The main effort will be on 50 Mhz but I will have weak signal
> equipment for 144 Mhz as well.
>
> After leaving CO80 at some point on Saturday, I plan to drive / rove thru
> CN89 on Saturday and CN89, CN99, CO90, and CO91 on Sunday. My prior attempts
> at roving in CO90 have not worked out very well but I will try again and I
> don't recall ever trying to rove in CO91.
>
> I am also planning a low key grid activation of CO92 on Monday morning via 50
> Mhz Meteor scatter and maybe tropo. I anticipate running one or two skeds
> upon arrival but should be on the air calling CQ by 8:30 am or earlier on
> 50.260 The site I I have in mind seems to have a reasonable view to the
> South and West. I plan to call 1st, and use 15 second sequences with Sh off.
>
> I have never actually visited my planned location in the south west corner of
> CO92 but will hopefully visit the site on Sunday afternoon or evening and
> confirm access and perhaps do a brief Sunday afternoon or evening activation
> via meteor scatter on 50.260 If I decide to run contest mode after the
> contest ends I will use the default CQ TEST VE7AFZ message (I will hopefully
> remember to remove the /R from my call after the contest ends.) If I don't
> send the default CQ TEST VE7AFZ message I won't be using contest mode. I
> have no idea what the internet access situation will be during this trip. I
> have slack running on my roving laptop and will use it if possible. I
> expect to at least be able to get internet access on Sunday evening if I need
> to send out any updates.
>
> Equipment wise for 50 Mhz I will have my usual icom 7300, 3 element antenna
> and power amp combination along with my back pack setup as a plan B.
>
> I have also re installed a radio and whip antenna in the truck so I can at
> least listen to 50.125 while driving and if I detect a band opening I will
> find a place to setup.
>
> Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to chat more about
> any of this.
>
> 73
> Mark S
> VE7AFZ
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