[VHFcontesting] N8UM Plans for September VHF Test

[N8UM]

I will activate 5 grids during the ARRL VHF test on 50 thru 2304.  Tentative
plans include

EM75  1800 - 2200 Saturday, elevation 5000 ft (NC)

EM85  2300 - 0300 Saturday, elevation 5140 ft (NC)

EM76  1100 - 1500 Sunday, elevation 2800 ft (TN)

EM86  1800 -  2200 Sunday, elevation 2600 ft (KY)

EM87  2200 - 0300 Sunday, elevation 2800 ft (KY)

I can hear the big stations is Philly, NJ and NYC/LI from the EM 76, 86 and
87 locations, so point your beams southwest when things slow down on Sunday
afternoon.

I hope 6 is open a little.  The new PAR Moxon really kicks butt (incredibly
lightweight for the gain and turning radius).  Thanks to Brian, ND3F, for
insisting I go to a Moxon and Dale at PAR for making some minor mounting
mods for me.

I have experienced very poor success getting the guys to QSY up with me when
I hit a new grid.  Unless I have better luck, this is the last time I haul
2.3 ghz equipment along...   Hoping for dryer weather, we had a huge amount
of moisture so far this summer.


John B.  N8UM