WPX SSB 2014 Contest - Preplanning Worksheet

29-30 March 2014


Organizer: N4RV
Contest Leader: N4RV

Team: VA7AM and Gillian, N4RV + Gwyn, N3RD + Alexandra, DL8OBQ, W0CG, VE7MID, NM2O
Callsign: PJ2T, letter of permission obtained January 2014
Category: Multi-2 planned
Logging Software: Writelog 11.03, Ethernet networked
Station #1: FT-2000 and Titan III
Station # 2: FT-2000 and AL-1200

Theme: Full out effort to be competitive
Rules: Click here for rules.

Post-Hoc Analysis:
Click here for the NM2O analysis.

Remembering our friend and WPX team member Joe Schroeder, W9JUV (SK)
(Photo from WPX SSB 2011)

Accounting

Item Date Amount
QTH Rental Chargeback 30 March 2014 $800.00
License September 2014 $61.00 
Station Support Contributions (6 @ $75) 30 March 2014 $450.00
Utilities Surcharge 30 March 2014 $100.00
Tower Maintenance Surcharge 30 March 2014 $175.00
Internet Costs (48 hours) 30 March 2014 $144.00

Shared Expenses per Operator Thus Far $1730 / 6 ops = $288.33 per operator. In addition, there will be a cost share of roughly $40 for the team vehicle, grocery costs of about $20/person/day, and shared lodging costs. With the present team size of six operators, lodging is estimated at $325 for members and $423 for non-members. If the team decides to use the shack air conditioning, there will be a metered cost for that also, which is usually a total of about $80 for a 48 hour contest.

Flights and Lodging

Traveler Arrive Depart Lodging Bringing
W0CG  Monday, January 27, AA 1879, 3:10 PM Wednesday, April 16, AA 1880, 3:30 PM Signal Point East Sunroom  
VA7AM + Gillian Tuesday, March 25, AA 1639, 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 8, AA 910, 7:45 AM Signal Point West bedroom  
VE7MID Tuesday, March 25, Copa CM 2014 12:23 PM Tuesday, April 1, Copa CM 289, 1:18 PM Signal Point East Bedroom  
NM2O Tuesday, March 25, AA 1879, 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 1, AA 910, 7:10 AM Moran house twin bedroom  
N4RV + Gwyn Tuesday, March 25, AA 1879, 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 1, AA 1639, 3:35 PM Moran House mother-in-law building  
N3RD + Alexandra Wednesday, March 26, AA 1639, 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 1, AA 910, 7:10 AM Moran house king bedroom  
DL8OBQ Wednesday, March 26, KL0735, 14:35 Thursday, April 3, KL0736, 15:45 Signal Point East Bedroom  
Chris and Katti Reichert Tuesday, March 25, AA 1879, 2:30 PM Monday, March 30, AA 910, 7:10 AM Moran house queen bedroom  

Rental Cars

Cars Renters
# 1: Kik Toyota Truck  W0CG
# 2 VA7AM, Gillian, VE7MID