[FQP] Fw: FQP and 10M

[Nzharps at aol.com]

Hi all,
 
Having done several FQP's with K1TO from the mobile ('07, '09),  I've have 
had some experience with band choices, etc.
 
My installation is very bare bones. I use two mag mounts and hamsticks  
mounted on a Honda minivan. The '07 operation saw a 20m antenna on one mag  
during the whole weekend. For most of day 1 we also had a 15m stick operational 
 on the other mag mount. As evening approached we made a stop for gas and  
replaced it with 40m. This allowed us to start Sunday morning with 40 & 20  
and then switch out the 40 for 15 at our first stop of the day. This  
arrangement worked well to the tune of 2700 cw QSO's.. of course having K1TO as  a 
team mate certainly helps those Q totals.
 
Last year saw a change in strategy..we ended up having 20 and 40 QRV for  
the whole weekend while the 15m stick sat quietly stored in the van. Poor  
band conditions were not the only reason for this. There are many stations in  
the Southeast that are active in the FQP that are within 40m daylight 
range. We  took advantage of this on Sunday by making Q's on 40 in many of the 
counties  that we were in. There weren't overwhelming numbers but there 
certainly seemed  to be Q's available for the occasional 5 minutes of activity. 
Our final totals  were about 2600 Q's despite rather poor conditions. 
 
Perhaps K9VV could shed more light on 40m activity levels with results from 
 the 2009 N4KK mobile multi-multi operation.  I believe they had a 40m  
station active during most of their trip. Would also be curious if they did 
much  on 15m.
 
The 2010 FQP, with the prospect of improved bands, does present a new  
challenge. 15m MAY be useful during the day, and certainly 40m will  have 
daylight potential while 20m will have the most activity. Stops to change  15 and 
40 are out of the question..what to do, what to do??  Has anyone had  
experience with three mag mounted hamsticks on a minivan??
 
Notice I haven't mentioned 10m..I think that decision is still a year  or 
more in the future and not worthy of serious consideration this  year.
 
Looking forward to FQP 2010.
 
73/OJ,
Ron, K8NZ
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/1/2010 7:13:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
w4my at yahoo.com writes:

Jack:

This will be my first FLQP, but have been mobile in  GA, NC, VA qp's in 
multiple years past.

10 and 15 meters are very  useful bands and can generate many QSOs when 
open.  You should check  them often.

GL 73   Marty /  W4MY
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From: "K1KNQ at aol.com" <K1KNQ at aol.com>
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Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 7:15:53 PM
Subject: [FQP] FQP and  10M

Anyone have any thoughts on whether 10 meters will be useful from  mobile  
operation for this years FQP?
I have separate antennas for  each band and would have to add another for   
10M.
Thanks
73
Jack  K1KNQ
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