[50mhz] [FFMA] Re: Interior-West Rare Grid Trip is Fini !!!

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

Hello David,

WOW - MNI TNX for an AMAZING operation!  I think you need a vacation now!  We sure 
appreciate all the effort and expense you put into activating all those grids.  I 
agree with other comments - I think it is important for you to submit an article for 
publication telling about your experience.

The whole grid hunting thing, while popular on 6m for many years in EU, is just now 
finally starting to really catch on here in the USA, undoubtedly spurred on by the 
FFMA. I think one of big reasons for this relatively recent growth in interest has 
been the increase in number of people with digital mode capability.  It seems like 
more and more stations are being equipped for digital modes on HF, and that 
automatically gives them the capability for ISCAT and FSK441 on 6m.

Still, many people are not aware of what can be done with these modes when there is 
no Es... and it would be very helpful to spread the word and tell them what is going 
on.  Many, I am sure, would be surprised that there is so much activity on 6m using 
digital modes, and that it all centers around using the WSJT modes, and where they 
can find it.  I think it is just a matter of time before ISCAT becomes a popular mode 
for working international DX on those long haul multi hop paths, and when that starts 
to happen, we will see another huge increase in the use of digital modes on 6m.

Once again, many thanks for your extraordinary operation!  I look forward to 
receiving the QSL cards from you for dozens of new grids ;-)

VY 73, Lance

On 7/10/2011 5:08 AM, niagara66us wrote:
> A few statistics from the Interior-West Rare-Grid trip:
>
>        91    Grids Activated
>     1,055    QSO's (FSK, ISCAT,&  Phone) Most are FSK
>     2,352    Grids Issued (average 2.3 grids per QSO)
>       701.4  Gallons of Fuel Burned
>    10,032    Miles Traveled
>
>
> Statistics for all 6m Rover activity since last April (when I first started):
>
>       108    Grids Activated
>     1,251    QSO's (FSK, ISCAT,&  Phone) Most are FSK
>     2,829    Grids Issued (average 2.3 grids per QSO)
>
>
> Been a heck of a spring&  summer.  Thanks to all who have followed me through my travels.
>
>
> David
> NJ0W
>
> Grids Activated:
> CN93
> CN94
> DL79
> DL88
> DL89
> DM17
> DM18
> DM23
> DM25
> DM27
> DM28
> DM31
> DM32
> DM33
> DM35
> DM36
> DM37
> DM38
> DM39
> DM45
> DM46
> DM47
> DM47
> DM48
> DM55
> DM56
> DM57
> DM59
> DM63
> DM64
> DM69
> DM70
> DM71
> DM72
> DM73
> DM74
> DM80
> DM81
> DM82
> DM83
> DM84
> DM85
> DM86
> DM87
> DM93
> DM94
> DM96
> DM97
> DN00
> DN01
> DN02
> DN03
> DN04
> DN10
> DN11
> DN12
> DN24
> DN31
> DN32
> DN33
> DN34
> DN35
> DN42
> DN43
> DN48
> DN50
> DN52
> DN53
> DN54
> DN56
> DN57
> DN58
> DN60
> DN62
> DN63
> DN64
> DN65
> DN66
> DN67
> DN68
> DN73
> DN75
> DN77
> DN78
> DN83
> DN85
> DN87
> DN88
> DN92
> DN93
> DN95
> DN97
> DN98
> EM08
> EM09
> EN00
> EN01
> EN05
> EN07
> EN15
> EN16
> EN18
> EN25
> EN26
> EN27
> EN28
> EN38
> EN48
>
>
>
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