{"id":4328,"date":"2021-04-17T16:21:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T14:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/es1rf.interval.ee\/?p=4328"},"modified":"2022-12-06T23:08:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T21:08:12","slug":"kb7qs-another-big-23-cv-eme-expedition-to-rare-states-and-grids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/es1rf.interval.ee\/?p=4328","title":{"rendered":"KB7Q’s another big 23 cm EME expedition to rare states and grids"},"content":{"rendered":"

(All pictures are borrowed<\/span><\/span> from http:\/\/kb7qgrid.blogspot.com\/) and belongs to Gene.
\nI copied images just to remind to myself this great trip.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I forgot to make all screen shots of my QSOs, but some of themes are below.<\/p>\n

April 16, 2021 – EM45dh, Arkansas
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\"kb7q_arcansas\"<\/a>Through a big pile-up I complete my QSO with Gene (EM45DH) at 15:53 utc.
\n1549 -24 2.8 776 #* KB7Q ES3RF KO29<\/strong>
\nMode JT65C. As usual. he used his great portable setup, consists from 2.4M dish, 300 watts at feed, IC-9700.
\nNext event on 19th of April. State Mississippi.<\/p>\n

April 18, 2021 – EM53cu Grenada Lake, Mississippi
\n<\/b>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!<\/span> But on the second day he started working on the Q65-30B and I managed to get it<\/span><\/span>!
\n171930 -22 3.2 1028 : KB7Q ES3RF R-15<\/strong>
\nBelow the screenshot of our QSO:<\/p>\n

\"KB7Q_mississippi_trip\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

After 55 minutes in Q65-30B Gene compete 14 QSO and returned to JT65C mode.
\nOf course, a called him again and immediately got answer! Gene’s best was -14 db! Much stronger, than yesterday:
\n1842 -17 2.7 1146 ## ES3RF KB7Q EM53 OOO<\/strong>
\nNow I was completely satisfied!<\/p>\n

His next stop in Alabama (EM64) \u2013 April 21 Start 2000z.
\n<\/strong>April 21, easy enough QSO – less than 1 hour calling among the “Big Guns”<\/p>\n

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\n  2115 -24 2.6 804 #* KB7Q ES3RF KO29<\/strong><\/p>\n

His next, and the last in this trip is Kentucky (EM77) – April 23 MR 2100z .<\/strong>
\nBut, Gene informed us in the Moon-Net, as follows:
\n“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!<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

April 23, 2021 – EM77el – Mount Sherman, Kentucky<\/b>
\nyes, this QSO was easy enough. Mode Q65-30B. So, all 6 states and 6 new grid squares.
\nFrom the Moon-net reflector: 
\n\"\"<\/a>“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. :-)|<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellent expedition. Thank you, Gene!<\/p>\n

26.04.21
\nGene summarized<\/span><\/span> of his one months EME dx pedition:<\/p>\n

State<\/u>                Stations Worked<\/u>
\n<\/b>Arizona                11
\nNew Mexico        34
\nArkansas              51
\nMississippi            54
\nAlabama               53
\nKentucky              45      <\/p>\n

Well done!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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