[50mhz] V6M 6m EME DXpeditiion Update - please distribute widely

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

As some of you may be aware, Falalop Island was directly in the path of Typhoon 
Maysak a few months ago.   These photos from V63JB provide some idea of the 
devastation to the island:

https://goo.gl/photos/49CiKk7KEVmTN5Rm7

Miraculously, there were no fatalities on Falalop, but the island is still in 
disrepair.  Since all of the few islanders are involved in rebuilding efforts, it was 
suggested that I cancel my trip next month.  However, I assured them that I will not 
get in anyone's way, and will provide my own food and water.  They finally agreed to 
let me come under those conditions, so the V6M operation is STILL ON :-)

So, please PLEASE read all the information on my web page below:

http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Micronesia2015.htm

I will be providing updates on my status and the stations worked via the Magic Band 
EME email list, so please watch there for news after I reach the island.  If you do 
not subscribe to that group, please ask someone you know to forward the updates to you.

The KX3 performed well on digital modes during my two recent mountaintop 6m grid 
DXpeditions, so I will be using the KX3 for the first time on a 6m EME operation.  
Traveling by myself, and needing to take all the extras such as food and water, I 
just will not have space to carry the K3. As usual, though, I will be taking the 
6M8GJ with the manual elevation mount, LMR600 low loss feedline, and the M2 6M-1000 
amplifier.

Because this location is so far west, my I will only have a window with Europe on 
their moonrise, and my moonrise will only take place an hour or so before moonset 
along the East Coast of North America.  I probably will not be QRV when my moon is 
above 45 degrees elevation, so if this is a problem for you, please email me before 
August 20 (the date I am leaving).  Because of the short common moon windows, and 
shorter planned period of operation (7 moon passes), I will be pedaling as hard as I 
can to make as many contacts as quickly as possible ;-)  The planned Operating 
Schedule is shown on my V6M web page above.  If you have elevation, please look for 
me early in the operation while my moon is still low.  6m EME cndx look optimum over 
the last weekend in August, so I hope to be able to complete with the smaller 
horizon-only stations then.

MNI TNX for your support and for making this operation a success! GL and I hope to be 
able to complete with many of you :-)   VY 73, Lance

-- 
Lance Collister, W7GJ
(ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M, TX5K, KH8/W7GJ, V6M)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT   59834-0073
USA
TEL: (406) 626-5728
QTH: DN27ub
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
Skype: lanceW7GJ
2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815

Interested in 6m EME?  Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME
email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web
page (above)!