[VHFcontesting] DN08 and a cross-country grid trip

[barry at k7bwh.com]

All plans are ‘go’ for my grid trip to DN08, Idaho and beyond. I’m very pleased to say the expedition has blossomed into a coast-to-coast grid trip.

1.	June 8-10: activate DN08 during June VHF Contest, along with Rod WE7X
2.	June 11-15: activate southern Idaho after the contest (DN22, 23, 32, 33, 42, 43)
3.	June 16-30: activate grids from Idaho to North Carolina (it’s a leisurely drive to visit my daughter)

It’s a big trip in three parts with lots of details. Read about routes, dates, frequencies, grids and more: https://coilgun.info/rover/dn08-june-2018.htm 

I hope to see you on the air (many times!) in June.

 

73 Barry K7BWH

barry at k7bwh.com <mailto:barry at k7bwh.com>  

mobile 425-503-5548

Seattle, WA CN87us 

 

From: barry at k7bwh.com <mailto:barry at k7bwh.com>  <barry at k7bwh.com <mailto:barry at k7bwh.com> > 
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:09 PM
To: 'FFMA at yahoogroups.com <mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com> ' <FFMA at yahoogroups.com <mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com> >
Subject: RE: [FFMA] Attention Gridpeditioners!! DN08

 

Here’s a little more about my DN08 trip in June. Wow, great response, thanks everyone.

Joe W0FY, you got me started looking into this trip from your first email on Feb 17th addressed to the PNWFHS. So far today I’ve also heard from Roger W9FF, Craig K9CT, Danny N5OMG, and Al K8SIX. (Any more? Email me at barry at k7bwh.com <mailto:barry at k7bwh.com> ) There were a few others looking for grids near DN08 but I’m afraid that I can’t add those to this trip. Really sorry about that.

My favorite part of ham radio is hilltopping and the Pacific Northwest has some of the most scenic and mountainous terrain in the country. I’ve activated all the grid squares in Washington and Oregon and have the Lewis <http://www.pnwvhfs.org/LewisAndClark.html> &Clark certificate to show for it. However, at that time, my exploration didn’t do justice to DN08 so I’m going back to update my maps and work as many people as possible from there. This time I’ll have decent power and aluminum, so I’ll explore the grid for two days and then camp on one good hilltop for the VHF contest June 9-11. After the contest I’m continuing eastward and so will explore and activate six of the Southern Idaho grid squares. This will be fun.

The rig is an Icom IC-9100 with a 500w amp to M2 6m5xhp. This works FB on digital modes and I’ll probably have internet access for spotting and such. If not, you can always track me on APRS on this trip, and I’ll publish my operating plans in advance.

73 Barry K7BWH
barry at k7bwh.com <mailto:barry at k7bwh.com>  
m 425-503-5548
Seattle, WA  CN87us
PNWVHFS Webmaster

 

 

From: FFMA at yahoogroups.com <mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com>  [mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 2:28 PM
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Subject: RE: [FFMA] Attention Gridpeditioners!!

DN08 would help out here. Thanks, Roger W9FF

From: w0fy at charter.net [FFMA] <mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 2:58 PM
To: FFMA at yahoogroups.com <mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com> 
Subject: RE: [FFMA] Attention Gridpeditioners!!

Please put me on the list! DN08 is one of only two I still need.  I can do SSB, CW, FT8, or JT65 with 500 w out.  It’s too far for MS or I’d suggest MSK144.

Joe W0FY EM48rp

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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 12:34 PM
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Cc: craig at thompsonet.com <mailto:craig at thompsonet.com> 
Subject: RE: [FFMA] Attention Gridpeditioners!!

Hi Craig, I’ve tentatively scheduled a 6m hilltop camping trip expedition to DN08 for the coming June VHF Contest weekend.

Hey everyone, I’d like to hear from those who want a DN08 contact – this will help me plan what to bring, operating modes, beam headings, and so forth. 

If all my plans work out, I hope to spend the weekend in DN08 (northeast Washington state <https://coilgun.info/rover-wa/DN08.htm> ) and then travel eastward through southern Idaho <https://coilgun.info/rover-id/home-map.htm>  with stops possible in DN22-23, DN32-33, and DN42-43. I’ll be carrying 6m only with 500w and a 3- or 5-el beam.

My plans are probably “excessively complicated and doomed to fail” but if it comes to fruition then I’ll knock on Craig K9CT’s door and collect my pizza. :-) 

Barry K7BWH
Seattle, WA CN98us
PNWVHFS Webmaster

From: FFMA at yahoogroups.com <mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com>  [mailto:FFMA at yahoogroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:47 AM
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Subject: [FFMA] Attention Gridpeditioners!!

Any interest in spending some time in these grids June or July?

CM 86 93

CN 77

DM 02 18 39

DN 02 07 08 10 11

 

I will buy pizza and beer for your effort or more if it requires a boat. 

 

73, Craig K9CT