22-11-2017, 04:27 PM
Despite the slightly improved weather outlook for Saturday (SEQ Southeast Coast area: Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.), changed family arrangements will rule out portable operation during this Spring FD. Having to go and vote on Saturday in the Q'ld Elections only adds to the arrangements disarray.
Still, I am hoping that the microwave gear will be set up at the home QTH (QG62LG51) by late Saturday morning or early afternoon so that operation from 1296 to 10368 can happen in addition to 50/144/432 SSB, 52.525/146.5/439.0 FM. It can't be set up earlier if rain is likely (as waterproofing was optional.....), and the 600mm dish/transverters will have to be 'dropped' and packed before closing for the night (because of 60% chance of 1-10mm rain forecast for Sunday !!).
Hope to work you in the contest..
73 Doug VK4ADC
Still, I am hoping that the microwave gear will be set up at the home QTH (QG62LG51) by late Saturday morning or early afternoon so that operation from 1296 to 10368 can happen in addition to 50/144/432 SSB, 52.525/146.5/439.0 FM. It can't be set up earlier if rain is likely (as waterproofing was optional.....), and the 600mm dish/transverters will have to be 'dropped' and packed before closing for the night (because of 60% chance of 1-10mm rain forecast for Sunday !!).
Hope to work you in the contest..
73 Doug VK4ADC
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If you have a comment or question, post it as it may trigger or answer the query in someone else's mind.