2021 Road Trip - Update 69: 222 EME Activation FN00 Update - September 21, 2021 21300UTC

I have found the activation site in FN00 on the top of a hill with a circular concrete pad to setup on.  Very convenient.

The location is near an airport that closes at 5:00PM daily.

The location is: FN00RB88: 40.0777N -78.5095W

This is a mountainous area in Southern Pennsylvania.  The geographical MR time is 0000UTC however because of a hill in the MR direction I estimate signals when the Moon reaches about 12 degrees elevation at 0100UTC.

I plan to be on site and setup before 0000UTC.

There will be rain during the activation tonight, however I am not expecting thunderstorms.  The incoming storm includes lightning, however the lightning is supposed to subside before reaching my location.  I normally don't have SWR problems with rain.

I was told this was a needed grid.  We will see tonight :-)



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