Dates: August 9 to 12, 2020
QTH: Beartooth Plateau, DN54lw, Wyoming
Gear: 6M 4el. Yagi, 100 watts. 2M 9el. Yagi 600 watts. 222Mhz long Yagi
700 watts.
Schedule: August 10, 2020 0300z 6m meteor
scatter, also 1200z
August 10, 2020 0545z MR 222 Mhz EME
August 11, 2020 1100z - 1400z 222Mhz
Meteor Scatter (FSK441)
August 12, 2020 1100z - 1400z 2M Meteor
Scatter (MSK144)
Internet: none
Well that was a glass half full/half empty trip! Six Meter meteor scatter
was great, I was able to nudge a few guys closer to their FFMA award from
DN54fw @ 9,700', but my 10 year old, well used and abused Honda generator
didn't like the high altitude.
I was only able to see 350 watts out on 222 MHz before the generator
would kick off line - so even though I copied K1OR -28 off the moon under
less than idea conditions, he only saw me at -30 with no decodes. So it
goes. I'll re-group and try to get Wyoming up on 222 MHz EME soon.
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The new acquisition - 10% more power and a fresh engine. |
The camping was superb, and it was great to get out of the house again
during these pandemic times.
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Treeline at 9,700' Beartooth Plateau, Wyoming. DN54fw. |