[SCCC] 6M activity in DM23?

[Bruce Kripton]

Yes, that's the "Black Mountain" I was referring to as well, a few of the local 
"groups" here in San Diego still have repeaters on the site, it is just barely 
in the lower right hand corner of DM23, just shy of 1900' ASL depending on which 
point you're on and under which towers.

The problem is that there are all kinds of generally negelected commercial, ham 
and private systems running there, in addition to what some have called "Pirate" 
gear (high power GMRS repeaters, ham repeaters being used for commercial and FRS 
style use for cross border comms, even analog TV (yes, really).

Because it's in the middle of essentially nowhere, and not near any metro area 
(on this side of the border anyway) everyone gets away without keeping their 
stuff clean. 


I have operated from there as well a couple of times too, not worth the effort 
if you're looking for points. If you're trying for weak signal it's a mess as 
well .....

Surprised Scott hasn't chimed in already as well :-)

There are better places to go in DM23, away from that hill, especially if 
working 6 meters is really the goal ..




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From: Jim Price <jnprice at pacbell.net>
To: Dennis Younker NE6I <ne6i at cox.net>
Cc: Southern California Contest Club SCCC <SCCC at contesting.com>
Sent: Mon, June 4, 2012 10:31:51 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] 6M activity in DM23?

Different Black Mountain.  Yes, there's one in SD County.  My QSL from N6MI
for last year just says "Imperial County, CA" on it.  I worked 'em on both 6
and 2 meters from here in San Diego, so they must have been up fairly high.
Go to www.n6mi.com.  This guy does some *serious* VHF grid square
operations.  On the site he says the 2011 DM23 operation was from the
Chocolate Mountains - which are north and west of Yuma.

For the June VHF test, I also usually hear and work K9WZB on 6 meters.  He's
in Lake Havasu (DM24).  No idea what path that is, either!  73 - Jim, K6ZH


-----Original Message-----
From: sccc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Dennis Younker NE6I
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:14 PM
To: 'Southern California Contest Club SCCC'
Subject: Re: [SCCC] 6M activity in DM23?


Isn't Black Mountain in San Diego? I've been at the top of it before. Or is 
there another in Imperial County?

--Dennis, NE6I

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Price" <jnprice at pacbell.net>
To: <w6jk at arrl.net>
Cc: "'Southern California Contest Club SCCC'" <SCCC at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] 6M activity in DM23?


N6MI was there last year - as I recall on "Black Mountain" somewhere in the
eastern part of Imperial County.  He was very strong here in San Diego -
couldn't figure out why because I sure can't work Yuma directly on 6 meters
from here!

73, GL - Jim, K6ZH


-----Original Message-----
From: sccc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Jeff Kincaid, W6JK
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:58 PM
To: sccc at contesting.com; W6ph at aol.com
Subject: Re: [SCCC] 6M activity in DM23?


Sounds like fun.  Does anyone know of a good spot to operate from in DM23?

Jeff W6JK

--- On Sun, 6/3/12, W6ph at aol.com <W6ph at aol.com> wrote:

> From: W6ph at aol.com <W6ph at aol.com>
> Subject: [SCCC] 6M activity in DM23?
> To: sccc at contesting.com
> Date: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 8:02 PM

> Will anyone be operating in DM23 next
> weekend or does anyone know someone
> who is QRV on 6m in DM23? Phil, N0KE, is looking for
> that grid for his last
> one in CA. He only needs 20 more for all 488.
> Thanks.
>
>
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