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Re: [VHFcontesting] january roving plans

To: Chris Lumens <chris@lumensoutdoors.org>, vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] january roving plans
From: Roger Rehr <w3sz@comcast.net>
Reply-to: w3sz@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:28:50 -0500
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Chris,

The rover experts will have good info for you, but some of the PackRat rovers were kind enough to supply me with some of their "good" rover sites, and if you click the "Sites" button in the upper left corner of the map, it will show you some of those recommended sites. I tried to get exact location info for each site, and then I used 10 digit grids to maintain geographical precision for those sites on the map. If while the map has focus you type "s" (without the quotes) the map will switch to a satellite map so that you can get a very good feel for what the site will be like for you. Of course you still won't have details on the height of obstructing vegetation, etc. But for getting a feel for potential sites, I am hoping that the map can provide some help. You get back to the "regular" map by typing "t" (for terrestrial).

Good luck and let me know off-list if I can be of further help!

73,

Roger
W3SZ

On 12/18/2023 02:44 PM, Chris Lumens wrote:
As I start to consider my January roving plans, one thing I'm reminded
of is how often the weather screws things up for me here in New England.
That, plus the fact that two of my usual sites are closed due to being
on mountain tops, makes me think about maybe going roving somewhere
else.

One idea I had was to take Friday off work, drive a little south, and
then work my way back up towards home.  The FM19/FM29/FN10/FN20 area
looks especially appealing.

I see there's loads of stations on the W3SZ map already, so I know
there's plenty of people to work.  However, I don't have any knowledge
of roving sites.  If anyone would be willing to share, I would
definitely appreciate it.  I have all bands through 10 GHz, so I would
love sites that work well for microwaves.

Thanks!


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