[VHFcontesting] Jan Contest: KM4KMU FM08JL 4600 ft , FM, 4 Bands

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I got my frequency clearance from the Green Bank Radio Observatory.  I will be working from Reddish Knob at 4600 ft (clear view for 360 degrees) in the center of FM08 (FM08JL) with a demonstrated range of 185 miles on 2M.  6M is new to me for this contest so I have no idea how far it will reach but it should be close to 200 miles with no propagation.


100W 8dBi beam on 6M         52.525 MHz (TBD)
100W 13dBi beam on 2M      146.520 MHz (187 mile demonstrated range)
25W 14dBi beam on 1.25M    223.500 MHz (135 mile demonstrated range)
50W 17dBi beam on 70cm     446.000 MHz (105 mile demonstrated range)


I will have a omni and second radio set up to monitor for CQ's on 2M/70cm  while working the directional beams. 


I will be calling CQ on 2M & 6M regularly, 1.25M intermittently.  


If you are in the following grids please listen for me. It takes me about 45 minutes to sweep a full 360 with the beams calling CQ & making exchanges.


EM97 EM98 EM99 (Eastern portions of these grids) WVa
FM06 FM07 FM08 FM09 Virginia
FN00 FN01  South and Central PA
FM16 (north west corner) &  FM17 FM18 FM19 VA & MD
FN10 (south west corner)  PA
FM27 FM28 FM29  (western portions of these grids) Va


If you went to try a schedule my cell is 703 678 6795, please text or call. I have good reception on the mountain.


Good Luck to all, 


73
John Young
KM4KMU