[50mhz] Rare WY Grid DN73 Operation June 26-28

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

Hello Dennis,

TNX for the heads up!  DN73 is under 600 miles from here, but it will be interesting 
to see how we can connect.  Certainly if the Es is very strong we might be able to do 
it on Es.  But I think we could also do it on JT65A mode direct.  Or maybe on FSK441 
if we both aim down toward Tucson, AZ and catch backscatter off some meteors.  Lots 
of fun possibilities!  I sure will be looking for you - GL and drive safely!  VY 73, 
Lance


On 5/22/2010 3:59 PM, K7bv at aol.com wrote:
> Friends,
> I will be working in the Yaesu booth at the Rocky Mountain Division
> Convention in Casper, WY June 29-30 - so I have all the excuse I need to
> sneak out and activate a rare grid as part of the trip. I will activate
> DN73 prior to the convention.
> I will pack the SUV and leave California ugly-early Tuesday May 25. I am
> bringing DXpedition gear I will use June 9-23 for my 5J0BV San Andres
> Island op to give it a good wring out during this trip. Kilowatt,Yagi
> and all. I expect to be on the air basically full-time from about 12N
> May 26 until about 9A the 28th. Dwayne Allen WY7FD is trying to locate a
> friendly ham in DN73 who will allow me to run an extension cord out to
> my SUV for the operation. The SUV shack will include a nice pillow and a
> couple No-Es books...
> I will watch for openings by monitoring and CQing on 50.125 SSB/CW and
> then QSY when the action starts. Please also watch for a breakable CQ
> beacon on 50.097 CW - I will be in listening in CQ beacon mode whenever
> there is no evidence of the band being open. I expect to have my digital
> gear with me and be able to run meteor scatter and maybe even EME skeds.
> Probably no Internet and maybe no cell phone - please call on-the-air
> anytime you hear me so I know the band is open.
> 73 and "May the E's Be With You"
> Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV


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