[Moon-net] Western States 1296/2304 MHz Update #1

[WARD,AL]

Hello EMEers

As mentioned on the 20M EME NET and in the July and August 432 MHz and
Above newsletters, WA5WCP is making plans to go out west on 1296 MHz EME
and time permitting 2304 MHz. He will be operational in Wyoming, Idaho
and Utah. With Paul's very busy work schedule which often takes him out
of town a week at a time on short notice plus the fact that he has been
trying to coordinate this "vacation" effort with family activities, we
have arrived at a rough schedule or timeline as to how this event will
unfold. Paul may be able to do a little sightseeing, we hope. He will be
traveling through some beautiful country out west. The exact locations
are still being worked on at the moment as we are in the process of
getting support from fellow VHFers on the use of their sites with good
horizon to horizon coverage of the moon. As Paul found out from the
NorthEast trip one man's impression of a good horizon is not often the
same as another's view! The operation will start around August 29th. The
tentative schedule is as follows.

Aug 26 to 28 Travel

Aug 29 and 30th Zulu - Operation at location #1 

Aug 30/31 Travel

Sept 1 and 2nd Zulu Operation at location #2 

Sept3 Travel 

Sept 4 and 5th Zulu Operation at location #3

Sept 6th leave for home

The travel time between Utah and Idaho may only be 5 hours but the trip
from Idaho to Wyoming could be significantly longer so this will affect
the final schedule. As we work out the exact details, the schedule will
be updated and refined. Paul has been considering using the first few
hours at each location for random on 1296. For those that still need or
think they need schedules, they can be worked in later on the first day
and on the second day. If time is limited, 2304 will become a few hour
random activity probably on the second day. Paul will have daily email
and telephone contact so schedules and re-skeds can be done daily. Paul
will also have 20M and 75 M capability. 

That is a quick update. Stay tuned.

Thanks for your support

73

Al W5LUA

Paul WA5WCP

Gerald K5GW

August 6, 2007