[Moon-net] Dec. 26 2006 2M JT65B EME operations report

[EXT-Maetta, John]

Hello,
 
2M JT65B operations began at local moonrise on Dec. 26 at 1930UTC. Wx at
the remote EME site was heavy overcast, I could not see moon or sun.
Rain had been forecasted for that evening.
 
Quickly worked ES6RQ and DL9LBH within 25 minutes. After that, condx
went bad fast.  Heard (saw) some weak stations on the WSJT WF but could
not decode.  Waterfall went empty for the next 2 hours.  Decided to QRT
and pack up my equipment.  
 
This remote EME site does not have Internet access or commercial power.
I used a portable generator and phoned my son and daughter to have them
periodically post my CQ location on the logger. 
WSJT Deep Search Decoder was 'off'.
 
Here is a link to my operating position.
http://71.102.219.125/eme%20dec%2026%202006/P1010011.JPG
 
My next JT65B adventure is tentatively planned for local moonrise near
2200UTC, Dec. 30, on 144.128Mhz, 1st. 
 
73,
 
John N6VMO CM94
 
2x5WL Az/El
350W