[CountyHunters] NX4W SEMINI Trip

[Lloyd S. Smith]

This info is being sent to the Countyhunter mailing list, the PSK31 mailing list and also directly to the PSK users that I have worked in the recent past. So please excuse the duplicates if you belong to the mailing lists you will receive 3 copies. I am doing this because I am sure that everyone does not check the K3IMC site for scheduled trips.

73’
Lloyd Smith, 
ARS NX4W

NX4W SEMINI Trip, October 8th thru October 13th, good for 2* MG
(NO CW). When I start the PSK63 runs, they will be in the following order of frequencies and at times they may be in reverse order: 
40 meters, 7072---30 meters, 10136---20 meters, 14072--17 meters, 18101 If frequency is busy, look up a little.

If I do have any problems with my screwdriver antenna, I will use my old standby antenna resonators, but will only be able to put out PSK63 on 17 and 30 meters. I will also go to 75 meters SSB on request . 

Most of the time I should have no problems spotting myself , but if I do, I will probably call someone to spot me on 7072. After I am done there, I will move to the other bands in the above order and would appreciate anyone to spot me when I move. To make sure that things run in a orderly manner, please send your call 3 times, in case you are a little off my frequency, it gives me a chance to center on your frequency without the need to have you repeat. Also, do not send me a report first, just send your call, (NOT MINE). If I do not come back to you right away, I may be entering some info into the log and you need to be patient, so do not be too quick to repeat. I also do not take relays for PSK , as they take too long and since I run it on 4 frequencies, you should have no problem working me direct on one of them. Most of the time I am putting out a power output between 70-100 watts. This does not cause any splatter for other users as long as you make sure your ALC meter is showing very little or NO ALC. You can control this by adjusting your mic gain and/or your AF gain. Normally, I will be starting out each day running the first county line on PSK63 around 1300 zulu. If you need to call me when I am on the road, please use my mobile number: 904-576-0402 . When I am done for the day you can call my cell phone: 352-339-6457 . The reason for this is because when I am on the road, my cell phone is being used as a tethering device for my computer. For special requests: lloydnx4w at gmail.com 

Saturday, October 8th: FLORIDA: Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau. GEORGIA: Charlton, Brantley, Wayne, Long, Tattnall 

Sunday, October 9th: Tattnall, Evans, Candler, Emanuel, Bulloch, Jenkins, Burke, Screven. SOUTH CAROLINA: Allendale, Hampton, Barnwell 

Monday, October 10th: Barnwell, Bamberg, Colletin, Orangeburg, Dorchester, Berkeley, Charleston 

The return trip will be straight home using mostly I-95. Since there will be many other mobiles taking the same route, I will be putting out PSK63 only. The strange part about this run is that there is only one county line that is not wet, so I will be running everything else one county at a time. Since I am mostly on the interstate, they will be run mostly only 20-30 minutes from the end of one county to the running of the next.

Thursday, October 13th: SOUTH CAROLINA: Colleton, Beaufort, Jasper. GEORGIA: Effingham, Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, Camden 

Hope to hear all of you on the bands. 73' Lloyd