Tomorrow. I will be on the air 1630 to 1730 west coast time calling CQ from
DM02 FM 146.520. 5W HT.
Hope to hear someone. QSL cards will be sent.
73
JOHN
KM4KMU
On Saturday, July 20, 2019 John Young via VHFcontesting <nosigma@aol.com> wrote:
I will be spending a couple weeks working on SCI, July 27-Aug 8. I plan on
bringing my FT-60 (5w) and an extendable whip/tiger tail antenna. Its between
65 and 80 miles to the California coast in an arc from LA down to San Diego.
About half of the time I will be on the south end of the island (DM02) at
1,000'.
Work comes first (day and night) but I should have time to try some Scheduled
simplex Q's if anyone is interested. The heavy lift will be on your end. If
you have a beam on FM this should be an easy shot, I work 5w HT's at longer
distances during contests from my Jeep. With only a 15lb baggage limit packing
for a 3 week trip (1 in SD, 2 on SCI) is a challenge so I can only afford the
weight of the HT. I wish I could have taken a beam and the 991A for SSB work,
maybe next time.
If anyone wants to try a Q, send a text to me at 703 678 6795 AND an email to
nosigma@aol.com. Its been a few years since I have been out there but I
understand the island now has spotty cell coverage around Wilson Cove (a huge
improvement) and I can get email at the BOQ computers which I will check every
couple of days. If anyone knows of a good coastal 2m repeater that would be a
great place to meet up while we try to make simplex work, so pass the freq &
tones. I will take a couple island pics and make up a custom QSL card to send
out.
73JohnKM4KMU
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