[Boringiss] Dry run results

[Tree N6TR]

What a great day for a dry run - no rain!!  Hopefully, we will
be as lucky on the big day.

Kerry - the mixer all worked very well.  We had plenty of audio 
to play with and I never heard any feedback.  

The "to do" list:

1. I noticed the power output of the transmitter would dip
down for a second when using the amplifier - need to get PTT 
hooked up to the amp so it isn't hot switching.  I think the 
hot switching was also getting into the audio system.

2. Need a small rope for the positioning of the big antenna - just
something to not forget.

3. I will bring a computer monitor - which will make it easier to 
see the screen with the tracking program - or Connie?  Is there one
at the school we can use?  Any monitor will work - that has a 15
pin connector.

4. I will make up a nice piece of hardline to run out to the big
antenna.  We used an extra 100 feet of RG8 Paul had in his truck
this time.  

All in all - a big success.  Lew was an awesome coach over the 
air.  The most bashful one was one of mine - but she got herself
together at the very end.  She has talked on the radio many times
and has met Lew...  oh - maybe that was the problem...  :-)

We ran through our questions in about 5 minutes.  Very smooth.
I am sure the answers we get back will be a little longer than
the ones Lew had, so I think we will come in just about right.

The FM stereo transmitter to the boom boxes seemed to work very
well.  Actually, I think if we had better speaker placement (I
didn't expect everyone to be on the ouside of the covered area),
we can do a better job with and perhaps not need as many of 
them.  However, if we have to go with plan B - (with some 
classes in the classroom), then they will be needed.

Connie - we threw the extension cords in the closet where the
antennas are stored - in case someone was wondering.

Many thanks again to Paul for rigging up the antenna support.  Sorry
he won't be able to make it for the big day.  I think there are three
other hams coming on the 6th to make up for him.  

This is probably one of the most exiting things I have ever pulled
together in my 35 years of ham radio...  thanks to you all for 
helping pull it together.

Tree