Hi all, I want to give everyone an update as to what is happening with my
trip. The possibility has come up that I might be staying there an extra week.
We are planning to leave on the 13th of july and staying through that next
week. If things play out, Ill be staying through the 27th or so. The name of
the town is Nestor Falls, Ontario, Canada.
I have been working on my tram system for my mast. This weekend being field
day will be the first opportunity for me to test the rig. I am hoping it works
as I have in my head. The guy lines will be attached to the tram, that way
when it is hoisted up with all the antennas the lines wont get in the way.
This will also help keep the antennas from rotating much in the wind. They
will turn a bit but will always go back with the tension on the guy lines.
Lets hope it works!
I am not sure yet if I will be able to get internet access or not up there.
I have a PDA now that I can get on the activity loggers with, but I need a
digital cell tower to access the net. Im not real sure I will be able to hit a
digital tower. So.. the best way to contact me might be HF HI. I will have
access to all bands.
I will have intermittant internet access to check e-mail and such at a
friends house, so Ill be able to get back on here and give periodic updates. I
just wont be able to sit in front of the rig and internet at the same time.
I will be on 50MHz, 144MHz, and 432MHz. I have WSJT for meteor scatter. I
dont think Ill be able to work EME - I have tried to do that in the past but
its pretty darn hard to get everything right.
I dont want to set schedules just yet. This trip isnt just for ham radio,
Ill be visiting family and going fishing so my on-air time will fall around
other activities. That said, I should be on the air quite a bit! Ill find a
few HF frequencies to monitor so everyone can get a chance to contact me and
set a sked up or whatever. If the bands open up Ill be consumed on VHF/UHF
though.
If you know of other mediums to get the word out about my trip other than
this list, please feel free to put a word out for me. The more people that
know about it and want the grid the more fun it will be!
Steve, KC8QVO
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