Dave,
This is by far the worst news I could have received today. I had a blast
during the last opening, and I was one of the ones that boosted state totals on
several bands. I have been watching the predictions closely hoping for
another great time. However, this coming weekend (Thursday eve thru Sun
afternoon) I will be away from home attending the Shelby Hamfest.
But for the rest of you, don't despair. It won't be the first time I don't end
up in your log. Some of the most fabulous band openings since I became a ham
way back in the last century have occurred while I was away from the shack and
any radio equipment.
de K3SK
FM07th VA
-----Original Message-----
From: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 9:34 AM
To: 222 >> 222Activity@groups.io <222Activity@groups.io>;
vhfcontesting@contesting.com; NEWSVHF@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Start shining up your VHF antenna elements.
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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