Well, I did actually chase, although it was a fruitless endeavour other than the fact that I did get out and play with some of the new equipment, mainly my new wireless internet setup with the kyocera air card and Alltel Axcess Mobilelink. I am pleased with the signal and service so far in western KS. Since Alltel digital service is operated on the CDMA network, signals extend farther out than GSM which is what Cingular and a few other providers use. There’s an Alltel CDMA tower in just about every KS county seat, and I could pretty much verify that on this short chase. The only areas where signal faded to “no signal” where right near the county borders. All in all, it was fun to check out the latest high res visible satellite imagery, short-fuse composite graphics, and a myriad of other data and websites out in the middle of nowhere Hamilton County, KS at a download speed just under that of DSL.
As far as the chase went… well, nothing formed on the dryline along the KS-CO border; there just wasn’t enough convergence as the short-wave trough was still too far to the southwest by late afternoon. Plus, increasing cirrostratus negated any outside chance of initiation by 430 or 5pm. I left and headed back to Dodge after sitting around the Syracuse, KS area for awhile. Got back around 630pm in time to take a long nap before my first mid shift. Am watching potential dryline opportunity Tuesday 7th… we’ll see. I’d have to forego bowling if it looks like anything worth pursuing within a 2 hour radius of Dodge.