The latest VHF opening that affected the entire midwest down to the Gulf
and over to the Virginia and mid Atlantic states was quite a fantastic
period and many ops added a huge number of states to their totals on VHF
and up into the microwaves. In New England, only portions of Connecticut
got in on the festivities. For us goobers up in northern New England,
the result was zilch nada nothing. We were skunked big time.
In looking at the Hepburn maps, it looks like another slow moving high
pressure area is setting up for Friday night and Saturday coming up on
the Memorial Day weekend. I have already informed the family that I
will not be at our camp on Friday evening and Saturday morning. This
time it looks like Northern New England will be included if things stay
as they are. Areas of the midwest are included from Michigan down into
Missouri and Arkansas. The East Coast will be totally involved so, if
things continue, we could be in for another good bout of enhanced
conditions. I am also reminded that these things can fizzle out as we
get closer to the appointed times. Note that there will be a hurricane
moving up the Atlantic just off the US coast. Hurricanes are always
worth watching for enhanced tropo. They bring a huge amount of humidity
into the equation.
Tuesday evening is coming up, and I will be on 222.100 starting just
before 2300 UT. The conditions here in the NE will be typical with rain,
drizzle and fog. No thunderstorms are predicted, so I am hoping there is
no rain static.
Stay tuned!
Dave K1WHS
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