[OKDXA] VK0EK

[W5LE]

I'm not finding anything on their website that indicates a specific date 
but, for some reason, it sticks in my mind that they had mentioned at 
some point that they'd activate Spit Bay the last week, so, presumably, 
it may be another 3 to 5 days before that activate that one.


On 3/29/2016 8:11 AM, Jeff Martin wrote:
> Gene:
>     Does the "Plan" say when they might be on from Spit Bay?
>
> Jeff - K5WE
>
>
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> The Heard Island crew talks on their "Plan" page about how Mawson Peak is a
> definite factor in who they will hear and who will hear them.  They
> mentioned how they intend to use Mawson Peak to their advantage to null out
> certain parts of the world and reduce the onslaught.  Their operation from
> Atlas Cove does indeed work wonderfully well.  It's directly between their
> operation and the central U.S. via the short path.  I sit here watching east
> coasters and west coasters working them by the thousands and hear not a
> peep.
> Their propagation analysis indicates that when they set up the secondary
> operation at Spit Bay, they will it will effectively put Mawson Peak between
> them and the east coast and Europe and they'll have an open shot into the
> west coast and the central U.S.  I'll be interested to watch this play out
> in real time and see how it affects us mid-stater's.
> According to their propagation analysis, it should be dramatic.
> 73 and see you in the pileups.
> Gene
>
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