Also I expect to run a mix of analog and digital on the usual frequencies. I
will try and keep my eye on the band scope on the 7300 and qsy as needed.
I expect to make at least a few SSB cq calls as well on Monday. Probably on
50.125
Good luck all in the contest.
73
Mark S
VE7AFZ
Mark Spencer
mark@alignedsolutions.com
> On Jul 16, 2020, at 6:36 PM, Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry for any odd formatting issues.
>
>
>>
>> Hi. A quick update.
>>
>> I plan to start the contest in CO80 (probably the same site I used in the
>> June contest.) The main effort will be on 50 Mhz but I will have weak
>> signal equipment for 144 Mhz as well.
>>
>> After leaving CO80 at some point on Saturday, I plan to drive / rove thru
>> CN89 on Saturday and CN89, CN99, CO90, and CO91 on Sunday. My prior
>> attempts at roving in CO90 have not worked out very well but I will try
>> again and I don't recall ever trying to rove in CO91.
>>
>> I am also planning a low key grid activation of CO92 on Monday morning via
>> 50 Mhz Meteor scatter and maybe tropo. I anticipate running one or two
>> skeds upon arrival but should be on the air calling CQ by 8:30 am or earlier
>> on 50.260 The site I I have in mind seems to have a reasonable view to the
>> South and West. I plan to call 1st, and use 15 second sequences with Sh off.
>>
>> I have never actually visited my planned location in the south west corner
>> of CO92 but will hopefully visit the site on Sunday afternoon or evening and
>> confirm access and perhaps do a brief Sunday afternoon or evening activation
>> via meteor scatter on 50.260 If I decide to run contest mode after the
>> contest ends I will use the default CQ TEST VE7AFZ message (I will
>> hopefully remember to remove the /R from my call after the contest ends.)
>> If I don't send the default CQ TEST VE7AFZ message I won't be using contest
>> mode. I have no idea what the internet access situation will be during
>> this trip. I have slack running on my roving laptop and will use it if
>> possible. I expect to at least be able to get internet access on Sunday
>> evening if I need to send out any updates.
>>
>> Equipment wise for 50 Mhz I will have my usual icom 7300, 3 element antenna
>> and power amp combination along with my back pack setup as a plan B.
>>
>> I have also re installed a radio and whip antenna in the truck so I can at
>> least listen to 50.125 while driving and if I detect a band opening I will
>> find a place to setup.
>>
>> Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to chat more about
>> any of this.
>>
>> 73
>> Mark S
>> VE7AFZ
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