[nrv-hams] Fwd: [QRM] Virginia Tech DXpedition to Adak Island, Alaska

[Kevin Sterne]

NRV Group,


Below is a copy of the message that Nathaniel posted earlier to the 
VTARA list.  Sorry for the double posting for those that apply.  It 
should be a grand adventure!

Take care, 73, and hope to catch *you* on the air,

-Kevin, KJ4OAP


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [QRM] Virginia Tech DXpedition to Adak Island, Alaska
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:52:55 -0400
From: Nathaniel Frissell <nafrissell at vt.edu>
Reply-To: Nathaniel Frissell <nafrissell at vt.edu>
To: QRM at LISTSERV.vt.edu

Hi, everyone.  I hope you are having a good summer!

Kevin Sterne, KJ4OAP, and I are heading up to Adak, AK next week to 
build a couple of new SuperDARN radars for research.  Ethan Miller, 
K8GU, will also be with us.

Adak is a remote Aleutian Island (IOTA NA-039) that is the western most 
municipality in the United States and the southernmost in Alaska.  About 
300 people live there, and the island has a history of 
strategic/military importance.  The weather should be a balmy ~40-50 ˚F 
and rainy.

Because we are going up there for work, amateur radio will be a 
secondary operation and our schedule will be unpredictable.  We are 
planning on make a good number of QSOs, however, and plan on being QRV 
on at least 20/15/10m on SSB/PSK31 and some CW.  Internet will be 
spotty, but if we are able we will send out some posts as to when we are 
actually operating.

73 and hope to see you on the air,
Nathaniel, W2NAF