[HoustonHam] Fw: [CTDXCC] Rare Grid Square on 6 Meters through July 2

[Brian K. Gaskamp]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Edwards W5KFT" <w5kft at nts-online.net>
To: <ctdxcc at kkn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:10 AM
Subject: [CTDXCC] Rare Grid Square on 6 Meters through July 2


> 
> 
> Hi folks-
> 
> A group of hams from Texas and Louisiana is on the air on 6 Meters from
> a very rare grid square in Texas.
> 
> K5N will be active until July 2 from Big Bend National Park in grid
> DL88, right along the border with Mexico. Only a few hundred square
> yards of this grid lies in US soil. This is one of the rarest grid
> squares in the continental US and is extremely inhospitable. Their
> campsite is primitive, no water or facilities for miles, unbelievably
> hot, and a threat of smugglers and other illegal folks crossing the
> border. This is the first major activation of this grid in over 15
> years; the last group that went found it so inhospitable they said they
> would never go back.
> 
> They will be on 50.150 looking for any takers. Hopefully we'll get an
> opening. Work them if you get a chance, as you won't likely hear this
> one on again anytime soon.
> 
> More info is on their web site:
> 
> http://www.kcvhfgridbandits.com/kc_vhf_grid_bandits_037.htm
> 
> 73,
> 
> Sean Kutzko, KX9X
> Contest Branch Manager
> 
> ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm)
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> skutzko at arrl.org
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