Call: 6M call W7GJ 2M call KB7Q
QTH: Confluence of DN55/56/65/66 near Pomeys Pillar, MT
Frequency: 6 and 2 Meter bands, normal FT8 and MSK144 calling frequencies
Gear: QRO power and excellent beams
Internet: Yap
Lance and I have permission to access private property on the north side of the Yellowstone River to active these four rare grids over several days at the height of the Es season with plenty of EIRP. Let the fun begin!
June 19, 2020 - We arrived midday and took the afternoon to set things up. We'll be QRV in the morning.
June 20 - Solid 2M meteor scatter session this morning, KB7Q logged 15 stations out to 1200 miles from DN65. W7GJ is cranking out Es contacts one after the other on 6M via FT8 from the four grid confluence. 6M conditions are quite good.
June 21 - W7GJ is working away on double hop to the east coast on 6M today. The band opened at 7 AM this morning and Lance was in the chair ready. Later in the day after about 300+ contacts he seems to be running out of folks to work. KB7Q worked several more folks on 2M meteor scatter from DN65 including a 1223 miler to bring the total to 19 stations. KB7Q has moved to the DN56/66 line for meteor scatter tonight and tomorrow morning.
June 22 - 2M meteor scatter from the DN56/66 line was outstanding - what a location! 24 stations logged including W5EME in Louisiana. Lance continued to add stragglers to the ever expanding 6M log - EU was heard, but no contacts made. We went QRT at 1 PM local time, and by 5 PM after the dirt road dried out we were on the way home. All contacts from both bands have been fed to LoTW.
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| W7GJ about to haul the 8 element Yagi up into place. |
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| The grid confluence - click on the picture to get the full effect. |
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| Rain? Rain! We don't need no stinkin' rain! W7GJ carries on. |
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| W7GJ cockpit at the DN55/56/66/66 confluence. Lance out aiming. |
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| The DN56/66 line - perfect for 2 Meter meteor scatter. |
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| Historic Pomeys Pillar on the Yellowstone River. |
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| Looking east from the KB7Q 2 Meter DN65 operating position. |