[50mhz] 6m EME DXpedition to ZK2 September 7-21, 2012

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

Hello!

Well, I wanted to provide as much advance time as I could so you could mark your 
calendars and/or get everything in your 6m station optimized by the end of August ;-) 
  As those of you know who completed JT65A mode contacts with me on 6m EME when I was 
in E51, 3D2 and 5W, I will do my best to set up and be active during our common moon 
windows - especially during the optimum days of the month for 6m EME.

The callsign is not in hand yet (but assured by email), and the QTH has not been 
finalized, but all the plane tickets have been purchased (as usual, any contributions 
are VERY welcome), and the equipment (a KX3 portable transceiver with compatible 6m 
amplifier) is in the works. As soon as the license is in hand, the information will 
also be available under the callsign on QRZ.com. In the meantime, preliminary 
information about the DXpedition is here:

http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Niue2012.htm

I don't know if it will be possible to find a QTH that provides my usual preference 
for a takeoff shot over water on moonrise.  However, that is not necessary to work NA 
stations during their moonsets (I will be elevating), so we will get the ground gain 
on YOUR end for that ;-)  And if a QTH with a good moonrise shot (for EU moonset) 
cannot be found, it is quite likely that we will instead wind up with a good moonset 
over the water for the EU moonrise.

Currently, ZL1RS is planning to activate ZK2 on 2m EME during the same time period, 
as we did together from E51 and 3D2; Bob's call will probably be his old callsign of 
ZK2RS.  More details will be posted on the above website as the departure time at the 
end of August gets closer.

I am very much looking forward to giving you a new one on the Magic Band!  GL and DX!

VY 73, Lance



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Lance Collister, W7GJ
(ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ)
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