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1、VHF Contest Roving VHF Contest Roving K2TERK2TER Bill RogersBill Rogers September, 26September, 26th th 2009 2009 * * Contest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 2 2 VHF Contest RovingVHF Contest Roving uuTopic:Topic: A Brief History of the K2TER/RoverA Brief His
2、tory of the K2TER/Rover uuInitial MotivationInitial Motivation uuRover development/improvementsRover development/improvements uuSystem Diagrams/AncillariesSystem Diagrams/Ancillaries uuOperating Successes/January ResultsOperating Successes/January Results uuOperating Challenges/Lessons LearnedOperat
3、ing Challenges/Lessons Learned uuRover SitesRover Sites uuRover.Rover.NextNext uuQuestionsQuestions * * Contest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 3 3 VHF Contest RovingVHF Contest Roving uuWhat is roving in a VHF Contest?What is roving in a VHF Contest? Score i
4、s a product of all QSO points x (Unique Band Grid Score is a product of all QSO points x (Unique Band Grid Squares + Grids activated) for a roverSquares + Grids activated) for a rover uuOperating from multiple grids allows: Operating from multiple grids allows: More QSO Opportunities Work the same s
5、tations from More QSO Opportunities Work the same stations from multiple gridsmultiple grids Multiplier Projection Select sites that favor a particular Multiplier Projection Select sites that favor a particular direction.direction. Operation from Premium Locations bald hills significantly Operation
6、from Premium Locations bald hills significantly higher than the average local terrain.higher than the average local terrain. Operating while in motion to pick up missed QSOsOperating while in motion to pick up missed QSOs uuNeed to balance time in a grid vs. number of grids to be Need to balance tim
7、e in a grid vs. number of grids to be visited. Example: 6M opening toward the end of a planned visited. Example: 6M opening toward the end of a planned grid stop. (Should we go for the grids or the points in the grid stop. (Should we go for the grids or the points in the next grid)next grid) uuSched
8、s are difficult to maintain.Scheds are difficult to maintain. * * Contest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 4 4 VHF Contest RovingVHF Contest Roving uuNeed to have a comfortable and straight forward operating Need to have a comfortable and straight forward oper
9、ating environment. 24-33 hours on the air in the vehicle.environment. 24-33 hours on the air in the vehicle. uuOperating positions need to be flexible to adapt to different Operating positions need to be flexible to adapt to different operating scenariosoperating scenarios uuNeed to be able to get c
10、ontacts on many bands in the log fast. It Need to be able to get contacts on many bands in the log fast. It is possible to be working 4-5 stations at the same time.is possible to be working 4-5 stations at the same time. uuNeed to be able to set up quickly. We deploy in less than 5 Need to be able t
11、o set up quickly. We deploy in less than 5 minutes.minutes. uuNeed to keep the “juice” flowing.Need to keep the “juice” flowing. uuNeed to make a credible attempt to keep schedules.Need to make a credible attempt to keep schedules. uuNeed to make decisions on who to work.Need to make decisions on wh
12、o to work. uuNeed to coordinate with your partner to pass Qs.Need to coordinate with your partner to pass Qs. uuNeed to maintain an accurate log.Need to maintain an accurate log. uuNeed to check for AU conditions and 6M openings.Need to check for AU conditions and 6M openings. uuNeed to debug inevit
13、able equipment issues. Keep the station Need to debug inevitable equipment issues. Keep the station running.running. uuNeed to be safe!Need to be safe! * * Contest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 5 5 VHF Contest RovingVHF Contest Roving Paper log “tickets” fo
14、r working multiple Paper log “tickets” for working multiple stations and “passing” up the bandsstations and “passing” up the bands * * Contest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 6 6 2007 W3IY Rover Recognition Award2007 W3IY Rover Recognition Award * * Contest R
15、oving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 7 7 2007 W3IY Rover Recognition Award2007 W3IY Rover Recognition Award * * Contest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.orgContest Roving - Bill Rogers - RVHFG.org 8 8 Roving - How I got hereRoving - How I got here uuThe Beginning:The B
16、eginning: I started my roving “journey” as part of Wayne Kings I started my roving “journey” as part of Wayne Kings (N2WK) Rookie Team in 1994 The Greenhorns. (N2WK) Rookie Team in 1994 The Greenhorns. I was introduced to roving by Charlie DuBois (WA2MOP). I was introduced to roving by Charlie DuBois (WA2MOP). I helped him set up his 10 band rover at Waynes house. I helped him set up his 10 band rover at Waynes house. It only t
