KA6U Update - October Roving Trip - 2000UTC October 4, 2023


UPDATE: Only 902 EME activation from DE tonight

Excellent conditions this morning on 902EME.

I was able to see a good echo off the Moon.

Worked 8 callers, 6 of the callers were worked on first call with no retransmissions.  Signals were good with minimal QSB and no cross polarization on my end.

222 operations were not successful.  The PA kept faulting even though the antenna SWR was excellent.  Tonight I will test the 222 PA into the dummy load and if the PA faults there will be no 222 operation tonight.

Operating plan:

  • October 5 (UTC) - 0400 - 0700UTC (or until complete) - 902EME from Augustine Beach, DE in FM29FM
  • If 222 PA issue is resolved I will try 222EME after 902EME operations are complete.  I plan to test the 222 PA at about 0300UTC and will send an email to the 222 Activity Group with results
Note that PA activation has been moved up and others delayed by one day:
  • October 6 UTC - PA - 70cm, 902
  • October 7 UTC - CT - 902
  • October 8 UTC - MA - 222, 902
  • October 9 UTC - RI - 222, 70cm, 902
  • October 10 UTC - VT - 222, 902
  • October 11 UTC - NH - 902
  • October 12 UTC - ME - 902
Augustine Beach in Moonrise direction



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