I really like this resource, if you turn on show grids, for figuring
those out: https://www.sotamaps.org/
Best regards,
Drew
n7da
On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 3:40 PM peter h via Sbms <sbms@lists.altadena.net> wrote:
>
> 1530pdt 30april2020
> The Spring 2020 Microwave SPRINT for all amateur frequencies on 902 MHz & Up
> will be held on Saturday, 02 May 2020, from 0800 - 1400 PDT (8AM - 2PM); This
> is a great time to practice communication without using a repeater!
> A. If you have a radio which can operate on the 902 MHz (33cm) band and/or
> 1294.5 MHz (23cm) band, or higher bands, you can participate.
> 1. Contest exchange is callsign and 6 character grid locator.2. Almost
> everyone knows their 4 digit grid locator: (In Thousand Oaks, it is DM04).
> However to determine your 6-character grid locator, look at your callsign
> listing on qrz.com or possibly your cell phone3. Suggested operating times
> (on the hour and half hour). Most serious operators will operate for the
> first 2 or 3 hours of the event4. Calling frequencies): 33cm: 902.1, 903.1,
> 927.5, 927.6, 927.7, or 927.8 MHz FM SIMPLEX ONLY OR 23cm: 1294.5 MHz FM
> SIMPLEX or 1296.1 MHz USB/CW 5. Write down (time, call worked and grid
> locator received). 6. You don’t have to send a log or entry in, but can if
> you wish to submit a score. Contact Pete, N6ZE (N6ZE@aol.com) or Marty, N6VI
> (n6vi@socal.rr.com) for details.
>
> B. N6ZE definitely plans to operate, with locations subject to local Corona
> Virus Closures!
> 1. I will operate from Topanga Overlook (DM04qd) on Topanga Blvd (CA-27 from
> 0800 PDT until 0830 PDT.
> 2. I then plan to drive to the intersection of Stunt Rd & Saddle Peak Rd in
> the Santa Monica Mts (DM04qb). I hope to arrive there about 0900 and plan to
> operate until about 1000 PDT. From that point, I will have good views toward
> Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Santa Monica, and points down the coast from LAX.
> Views to East typically are not very good.
> 3. I plan to drive back to Thousand Oaks, (DM04ne) and briefly operate from 1
> or more hills in the city until ~~1130 PDT
> 4. My Equipment: 33cm: FM SIMPLEX with small antenna or yagi23cm: FM SIMPLEX
> or 1296.1 MHz USB/CW with small yagi
> Note: As able, I also plan to monitor 144.2 MHz USB/146.52FM Simplex & 432.1
> MHz USB/446.0FM Simplex & the Thousand Oaks Grissom Repeater on 146.85 MHz
> Good Luck to ALL!
> bt73Pete, N6ZE@aol.com805.796.N6ZE call/txt
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