[50mhz] 6M8GJ yagis for 6m EME DXpeditions

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

IN AFRICA...

This is just a quick note to update you on a situation that some of you were very 
interested in following.  The 6M8GJ yagi that I used so successfully in the E51SIX 
DXpedition was sent to 5H1 for use by the recent 5H1MS/5H1HP EME DXpedition.  The BAD 
NEWS is that they unfortunately were not able to collect it from the post office in 
time to put it on the air from 5H :-)

HOWEVER, they WERE able to claim it and transfer it to a South African contact 
associated with Derek, ZS5Y.  So the GOOD NEWS is that the 6M8GJ is alive and well, 
and eventually will make its way down to South Africa.  Derek has plans to activate 
several different nearby DXCC in Africa, and will use this antenna for these 
operations.  He is currently looking for a 6m RF deck for a GS35b (he has a tube and 
power supply) to use during these DXpeditions.  If anyone knows where there might be 
such an amp available, please contact ZS5Y directly.

IN ASIA...

I just received word from Mike, UN8GC, that he has successfully received the 6M8GJ 
yagi he purchased for the JT65A EME DXpedition in EX during mid-August ;-)  This 
operation could set a new record for 6m EME QSO's, due to the excellent EME cndx at 
that time, and the fact that Oleg and Mike will have both moonrise and moonset out 
over a big lake (low noise and excellent ground gain) and those times are also the 
moonset and moonrise for NA stations with horizon-only antennas on 6m!  Mike is also 
going to be visiting here in the USA in W1 land at the beginning of July, and hopes 
to obtain a USA Extra Class ham license at that time, which will make it easier for 
him to be licensed for other DXpeditions.


6M DXPEDITIONS TO NEW DXCC ...

If you are interested in working these or any other of the numerous DXCC's coming up 
on 6m EME and are not already on the MAGIC BAND EME email reflector, please send me a 
summary of your 6m station and I will subscribe you so you don't miss any new.  It 
also is recommended that you watch the NEWS section of the MAKE MORE MILES ON VHF web 
page for the most recent updates regarding any of these DXpeditions:

http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php

GL and VY 73, Lance


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Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT  59834  USA
QTH: DN27UB
TEL: (406) 626-5728
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815