(All pictures are borrowed from http://kb7qgrid.blogspot.com/) and belongs to Gene.
I copied images just to remind to myself this great trip.
Unfortunately, I forgot to make all screen shots of my QSOs, but some of themes are below.
April 16, 2021 – EM45dh, Arkansas
Through a big pile-up I complete my QSO with Gene (EM45DH) at 15:53 utc.
1549 -24 2.8 776 #* KB7Q ES3RF KO29
Mode JT65C. As usual. he used his great portable setup, consists from 2.4M dish, 300 watts at feed, IC-9700.
Next event on 19th of April. State Mississippi.
April 18, 2021 – EM53cu Grenada Lake, Mississippi
First day of Gene’s expedition to Mississippi brought me a disappointing: 2.5 hour of calling him – and never once did Gene answer me! But on the second day he started working on the Q65-30B and I managed to get it!
171930 -22 3.2 1028 : KB7Q ES3RF R-15
Below the screenshot of our QSO:
After 55 minutes in Q65-30B Gene compete 14 QSO and returned to JT65C mode.
Of course, a called him again and immediately got answer! Gene’s best was -14 db! Much stronger, than yesterday:
1842 -17 2.7 1146 ## ES3RF KB7Q EM53 OOO
Now I was completely satisfied!
His next stop in Alabama (EM64) – April 21 Start 2000z.
April 21, easy enough QSO – less than 1 hour calling among the “Big Guns”
2115 -24 2.6 804 #* KB7Q ES3RF KO29
His next, and the last in this trip is Kentucky (EM77) – April 23 MR 2100z .
But, Gene informed us in the Moon-Net, as follows:
“Significant rain is forecast for Saturday. Soaking the dish and having to store it wet doesn’t sound like a good idea – so I’ll compress the Kentucky operation into a one day effort – Friday, April 23 MR 2100Z. ” So, we must hurry!
April 23, 2021 – EM77el – Mount Sherman, Kentucky
yes, this QSO was easy enough. Mode Q65-30B. So, all 6 states and 6 new grid squares.
From the Moon-net reflector:
“Yesterday I worked 45 stations from Kentucky to complete operations, and nudge several stations closer to W.A.S. The whole trip came off as planned with no equipment failures – I heard Murphy was resting after visiting the Texas power grid. :-)|
Excellent expedition. Thank you, Gene!
26.04.21
Gene summarized of his one months EME dx pedition:
State Stations Worked
Arizona 11
New Mexico 34
Arkansas 51
Mississippi 54
Alabama 53
Kentucky 45
Well done!