Dates: August 10 - 11, 2021
Call: KB7Q
QTH: Beartooth Plateau (DN54fw ), Wyoming
Frequency/Mode:
EME (JT65b) 222.086 MHz KB7Q first sequence
MS (MSK144) 222.080 MHz shorthand enabled, 30 second sequences
Gear: IC-7300, Q5 Transverter, 800W LDMOS amp, WD5AGO preamp, 5wl Yagi w/polarity adjust
Note: No Internet
Schedule:
August 10
Meteor Scatter 1100z to 1400z
EME Moonrise 1430z
August 11
Meteor Scatter 1130z to 1430z
EME Moonrise 1540z
Another fun trip to the Beartooth Plateau. We had high winds the whole time, and we bugged out a day early because the 9,700' altitude started getting to us - just another side effect of breathing forest fire smoke all summer. No matter - I worked most all I heard. Two highlights: W5ZN and I made it without stress for a 1150 mile meteor scatter contact for Joel's State #45, and WA4NJP was an easy EME contact for his State #48.
222 MHz Meteor scatter contacts
W0VTT, W5ZN, N0LWF, W5AFY, KB7ME, AA5C, W9RM, and K7ND.
222 MHz EME contacts:
WA4NJP, N9HF (State #42) , N0AKC, and K1OR. W5ZN was heard well (best -18) for 45 minutes.
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| Now that is a 222 MHz Perseids ping! |
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| Pre-sunrise looking southeast while working AA5C on meteor scatter. |
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| Looking north into the heart of the Beartooth Range. |