[VHFcontesting] DN03 Grid activation notice - UPDATE - GRIDS ADDED TO TRIP - Now DN02-DN03-DN04

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James, I have an M2 6M-1K2 solid state amp that I picked up from a friend but have never used.  If you want to use it for a backup let me know and we can work out shipping, etc.  I'm not planning on doing any 6m this season other than the 6m Sprint this coming weekend so I'll look for you on 2m each morning but you may be a tad far for me in EM04.  I'll be running 350w and 18 elements. Don, AC5D  -----Original Message-----
From: K7XC Tim Marek <k7xcnv1 at gmail.com>
To: James C <jabeco at gmail.com>
Cc: FFMA <FFMA at yahoogroups.com>; VHF Contesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>; PNWVHFS <PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tue, May 7, 2019 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] DN03 Grid activation notice - UPDATE - GRIDS ADDED TO TRIP - Now DN02-DN03-DN04

WOW,

Real Antennas and some power! Thats how you put on a GriDXpedition!

I'll be looking for you James from Due South in DM09jh...

73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09jh... sk



On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 7:58 PM James C <jabeco at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello to all interested in FFMA and grids on 6,
>
> I announced a grid trip to DN03 last week.
> As is common in life, plans change.
>
> After a conversation with K5QE and a couple of other 'Grid Jedi's' I've
> modified my plans.
>
> The plan now is as follows,
>
> DN02 June 14th-15th
> DN03 June 15th-16th
> DN04 June 16th-17th
>
> I will not be taking the 'trailertenna' and I've settled on a 5el yagi put
> onto a receiver hitch mounted mast, telescoping to about 17ft when stopped
> and operating.
>
> Will have still have a KW on 6 and possibly 200w/12el on 2m for morning
> scatter.
>
> I've tested most of the gear and I'm bringing two of everything except the
> KW diesel power plant. (two is one, one is none).  Back up amp on 6m is a
> small 150w brick.
>
> Ditching the 'trailertenna' will allow me A LOT more time to operate and
> way less time setting up/tearing down.
>
> I plan on focusing on FT8 and MSK144. I'll have a mic and key of course but
> I prefer the digital stuff. (this is not an invite to 'cuss and discuss'
> the merits of one over the other. It's just my preference. That's all).
>
> If you need one of these three rare-ish grids and you don't want to run
> digital, please send email and we can discuss getting your contacts via CW
> or phone.
>
> It also looks like I will be using LoTW to confirm contacts.
>
> Thank you for the bandwidth and here's hoping we all have a fruitful Es
> season!
>
> 73 .-James K7KQA DN06
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