KA6U EME Expeditions

KA6U Update - August 16, 2024 0200UTC I am considering "finishing" this roving trip between October 14- 23 when the Moon will be in the North and the degradation less than 0.5db on 70cm. Considering the following states: KY, TN, AL, MS, NC, LA, OK, AR Maybe Utah depending on the weather.  If I go to Utah it would be at the start of the rove then I would work my way back east. Operations will be on 70cm, 33cm and 23cm on request by operators who need one of these states for WAS. This may be my last long range multi-state WAS roving trip.  These trips cost about $250 per day and the total cost for the completed trip was $10,000.  Enough to build a good 10Ghz station :-). Please watch my blog for updates. Peter KA6U  

KA6U Update - August 15, 2024 - 0300UTC I am ending my roving trip today. Moon conditions are poor and I can't hear the stations with low TX power. I will probably complete the roving trip before the end of the year. Peter KA6U  

  KA6U Update - Sunday August 14, 2024 1600UTC Updated Plan Time Changes + AL This is the last section of my trip.  Please note that all dates and times are UTC. KY - August 15, 2024 Starting 0130UTC - 33/70 cm (Wed night local time) TN - August 16, 2024 Starting 0200UTC - 33/70 cm (Thurs night local time) NC - August 17, 2024 Starting 0230UTC - 33/70 cm (Fri night local time) AL (maybe) - Aug 18, 2024 Starting 0300UTC - 33/70 cm (Sat night local time) These dates and times are subject to change.  If you need these states please watch these posts. I may move states order due to weather conditions. Peter KA6U

  KA6U Update - Sunday August 7, 2024 0230UTC Updated Plan Arrived at MD/DE border area.  Light rain tomorrow with wind strength ok.  I will operate in the rain. I will start operations about 1600UTC. MD/DE - Wed Aug 7 - 1600UTC - 2000UTC - 70cm, 33cm, 23cm DE (DE first) At EME Conference no operations August 8 - 12 planned. Peter KA6U

  KA6U Update - Sunday August 4, 2024 1800UTC Updated Plan VT/MA - Mon Aug 5 - 1630 - 1800UTC - 33cm only CT - Tues Aug 6 - 1700 - 1900UTC - 70cm, 23cm, 33cm MD/DE - Wed Aug 7 - 1700UTC - 2000UTC - 70cm, 33cm, 23cm DE (DE first) Attending EME Conference - Thurs Aug 8 - 11 After EME Conference - NJ, VA On another trip later this year - GA, AL, MS, LA, OK, TN, NC If anyone has 5 states or less left on 902, 23cm or 70cm please send me an email. Peter KA6U