KA6U Update - October 6, 2023 - 1300UTC

Overcast conditions last night in PA.  Strong Faraday.  Cable failure to TX relay on 902 feed delayed operations on 902.

Paul W2HRO updated feed on 902 dish and SWR is now excellent on both polarities.

After TX relay issue fixed, all 10 callers on 902 completed QSOs.

Completed 70cm QSO with ON4AOI for state #49.  Hope to complete 70cm WAS from RI tomorrow morning UTC.

ZS4TX has now completed 47 states on 70cm.  Hope to complete 70cm WAS by October 19.

This is the operating plan for the rest of the Northeast US October trip.  Light rain is forecast for October 7 operations from RI.  I expect to be able to operate.  There are two "extra" days available if needed before new Moon.

No additional 222 activations are planned on this part of the trip.

Operating plan: 

  • October 7 0600 UTC - RI - 70cm with low power from Westerly, RI
  • October 7 0730 UTC - RI -  902 from Westerly, RI
  • October 8 0800 UTC - CT - 902 across river from Westerly, RI in CT
  • October 9 0830 UTC - MA/VT - 902 on border near Bernardston, MA
  • October 10 1000 UTC - NH - 902 - near Portsmouth, NH
  • October 11 1100 UTC - ME - 902 - near Portsmouth, NH
Rhode Island Site in Moonrise Direction for Oct 7 0600UTC


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