[PaQSO] W3USA/M Info

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

With the sun once again going spotless, I don't have a lot of hope for good 
 short skip during the daytime on 40 meters. I'll be on 40 a lot at least 
working  the out of state stations, but I do have a backup plan for 80 meters.
 
If 40 is indeed not good, I'll make frequent short visits to 80 meters. In  
particular, I plan to show up on 3540.0 (the recommended frequency/top of 
the  mobile window).  If no action, off to other bands.  But if you can  keep 
an ear out there, propagation within PA should be usable. I hope fixed  
stations will avoid that frequency in the mobile window.
 
I encourage other mobiles to also use 3540 as a calling frequency during  
the daytime.   At night, when most of the activity will be on 80, the  window 
is not so important, as sooner or later people will find activity  wherever 
it may be.
 
I'll likely also try short visits to 75 SSB throughout the whole contest. I 
 can't predict an exact frequency, but I'll first try in the 3800-3825  
range.  
 
I will have 146.55 FM available, but won't be making many calls there  
unless we're stopped at a high location. But if I hear activity, I'll try to  
jump in if I'm not busy working the pileups elsewhere.
 
Great weather forecast for the weekend!  Hope to work lots of you as  I'm 
riding around the state.
 
 
73   -   Jim    K8MR         W3USA/M in the PaQP