KA6U Roadtrip Update - June 1, 2022 0045UTC Here is a general change to operating plans. I will try to activate 2M and 23cm first at the same time and then move to 70cm and finally go to 222. This makes sense because of the EU moon window! I can run 23cm continuously because I don't need to share the antenna tripod. I will see how/if I can effectively operate two bands at the same time or if it is too exhausting or risky (operator errors). If there is a lot of interest on multiple bands, I will probably operate at least two days in each state. If in the first day I operate 2M first then 70cm, on the second day I would operate 70cm first then 2M. I have 4 of the 5 station checked out. Will test 23cm tomorrow. Lots of new cables, tightening connections, etc... I will not operate on 23cm when it is raining. Other bands yes. Last year had very few rain problems because I modified plans to dodge weather.
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KA6U Roadtrip Update May 29, 2022 2334UTC - Activation Plan Details June 3 - 5 Here is an update for the activations later this week: Friday June 3rd - Activate EM24PA near Broken Box, Southern Oklahoma - MR ~1430 2M EME at Moonrise 144.132 JT65B should have Internet 23cm EME also at Moonrise 1296.080 Q65-60C After 2M callers are complete will move to 222 EME 122.080 Q65-60C After 222 EME will move to 70cm EME 432.080 Q65-60B Saturday June 4th - Activate EM34BA near Nashville, Southern Arkansas - MR ~1530 2M EME at Moonrise 144.132 JT65B should have Internet 23cm EME also at Moonrise 1296.080 Q65-60C After 2M callers are complete will move to 222 EME 122.080 Q65-60C After 222 EME will move to 70cm EME 432.080 Q65-60B Sunday June 5th - Activate EM33BA near Ida, LA - MR ~1630 2M EME at Moonrise 144.132 JT65B should have Internet 23cm EME also at Moonrise 1296.080 Q65-60C After 2M callers are complete will move to 222 EME 122.080 Q65-60C After 222 EME will move to 70cm EME 432.080 Q65-60
May 26, 2022 Update - 2022 Roadtrip is Under Way I left Florida on Wed May 25 and drove 1000 miles to K5QE's place in EM31, Texas. I will be in Texas until June 13th. Current plan is as follows: Friday June 3rd - Activate EM24 in Southern Oklahoma - MR ~1430 2M EME at Moonrise 144.132 JT65B should have Internet 23cm EME also at Moonrise 1296.080 Q65-60C After 2M callers are complete will move to 222 EME 122.080 Q65-60C Saturday June 4th - Activate EM34 in Southern Arkansas - MR ~1530 2M EME at Moonrise 144.132 JT65B should have Internet 23cm EME also at Moonrise 1296.080 Q65-60C After 2M callers are complete will move to 222 EME 122.080 Q65-60C Sunday June 5th - Activate EM33 in Southern Arkansas - MR ~1630 2M EME at Moonrise 144.132 JT65B may have Internet I will provide an update next week with more detail on planned operating locations and times. If anyone needs OK or AR for 70cm WAS please send me an email. On June 13th I plan to head to West Texas, Eastern New Mexico. Then
2022 Summer Roving Trip Update - May 5, 2022 My plans for the trip have changed again. I do not plan activations before the week of May 25 - 28. I will not be driving to the Eastern US in Early May. I will attend the Dayton Hamvention in Ohio from May 19 - May 22 The update plan is to leave from Florida around May 25 heading West toward Texas. I plan to do activations on multiple bands in MS and AL on the way to TX. During the first week of TX I also plan to activate in LA. After the June VHF contest on June 11/12 I plan to head West to New Mexico for grid activations in NM and West Texas. Next I plan to go to the "Four Corners" area for AZ, CO, UT activation. After this stop I plan to go North through CO to WY, and MT. Then East through ND/SD to attend the Central States VHF meeting on July 20 - 24. I should be able to post a more detailed plan on or about May 17th. I am still planning to cover the full collection of States.