[50mhz] Final Details... K7XC - The 6M KW Rover Rides Again!

[Tim Marek]

The 6M KW Rover is ready to hit the road again!

Departure is early AM this coming Weds July 20, 2011.
 
This route traverses NV, UT, WY, MT, ID, OR, and CA with 
planned stops in DN54, DN34, DN23, DN04, DN03, CN83, 
CN81, CN71, CN72, & CM86 (5 ele Yagi & KW Out).
 
To reach these locations I will be QRV while mobile In DM09, 
DN00, DN10, DN11, DN20, DN21, DN30, DN40, DN41,
DN51, DN52, DN53, DN54, DN44, DN43, DN33, DN23, 
DN13, DN14, DN04, DN03, CN93, CN83, CN82, CN81, 
CN71, CN72, CN71, CN70, CN80, CM89, CM88, CM87, 
CM86, CM87, CM97, CM98, CM99, & finally home in DM09.
(KQ 6M Loop & 100W)
 
On the 1st trip, I was able to operate FSK441A "While Mobile In 
Motion" with great success. The long lonely straight stretches 
of highway are a natural for this manner of making QSO's. When
I find myself traversing this same kind of terrain Ill operate 441A 
Mobile, CQing 50.250 1st. The rest of the time I'll CQ.125 on 
CW/SSB, QSYing to .145 when conditions warrant.  
 
Before you ask...  Only the grids listed, as listed. No other bands. 
This is about supporting peoples efforts to earn the FFMA award 
on 50 Mhz. Finding operating sites & plotting the route using 
 Google Earth took a total of 16+ Hours over several days in a 
effort to ensure a successful venture.
 
 We all owe a great deal of Thanks to Patrick - WX7M
for providing the truck, all the radio gear, and his precious
time and energy to make the 6M KW Rover a reality.
 
 For pics of the truck and details of its construction please 
 Visit http://k7xc.tripod.com/6mkwrover/index.html
 
 73s and GL de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk

(PS: As I have never been to most of these locations
- all of this is subject to change at any time)
 
Route Details Below...
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 K7XC - 6M KW Rover - Trip #2 - July 2011 
 
 Day One - Wed July 20
 Travel to Rock Springs, WY, 667 mi, I-80 E 10 hours 25 mins

 Day Two -   Thur July 21
 Rock Springs to DN54 Cody Wy, 279 mi, 5 hours  8 mins, 
 DN54 to DN34 Dubois, ID US-20 W, 233 mi, 5 hours  9 mins 
 DN34 to Idaho Falls - Motel, 55 mi, 1 hour   8 mins
            
 Day Three - Fri July 22
 Idaho Falls to DN23 Mountain Home ID, 231 mi, 3 hours 39 mins
DN23 to DN04 Prarie City, OR, 222 mi, 4 hours 06 mins. 
 DN04 to DN03 Burns OR. 81 mi, 1 hour  54 mins. 
            
 Day Four  - Sat July 23
 DN03 to CN83 Near Crater Lake OR, 254 mi, 6 hours 03 mins. .
CN83 to CN81 Gasquet CA, 170 mi, 3 hours 31 mins. 
 CN81 to CN71 High Divide, 2400', 28 mi, 1 hour  03 mins.  
 CN71 to Brookings OR - Motel, 42 mi, 1 hour  09 mins
            
 Day Five  - Sun July 24
 Brookings OR to CN72 - Hilltop near Brookings,  30 mi, 45 mins. 
 CN72 to CM86 - Santa Cruz CA, 455 mi, 8 hours 30 mins. 
            
 Day Six  -  Mon July 25
 CM86 Santa Cruz CA to DM09 Fallon NV, 391 mi, 6 hours 58 mins. 
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 3136 miles   =  59 Hours 28 Minutes of "Total Highway Driving Time"

Wish me Luck!

73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk