OK Everyone, here is the last update delayed by two hours so that I could get a couple of things for my rover ready and packed to head out in the morning.
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Haven’t heard on Steve KB8VAO’s condition today. Hope is doing better than yesterday.
Looking at the Hepburn prediction maps today shows that there may be a very good chance to work some of the stations in New York if the predictions hold out for 10 GHz. I have no idea how close the maps are for predicting above 1296 MHz, but we;ll will see.
Still not much planning for Sunday still…:(
K8RAY contacted me today and said he was not going to make the trip to Empire, MI Saturday. Instead he will be down in Sterling State Park with me around 9:30am EDT.
WA3TTS reports that he is planning to be out at Perry Park on Saturday morning, hopefully QRV
by 9:00~9:30 and see how things pan out and is gunning for that elusive 5th grid for VUCC.He also mentions that he may come back again on Sunday to team up with KD0AR and possibly have W3BC show up on Saturday morning. KD0AR chimes in in a seperate message that he will tag team with WA3TTS around 8am Saturday.
Steve VE3SMA reports that he plans to start at around 8:30 on Saturday at Port Rowan, EN92SO, which faces east, primarily to look for K2LDU at FN02vu (and any other from the Rochester area he may manage to drag out), and KB8VAO, should he recover from his cold. I’ll have both 10 & 24 GHz. I should have VE3RKS and probably VE3KH with me (both 10 GHz only). I’ll try to get around to the other side of Long Point and look for Ohio, Michigan and VE3ZV at EN82sb as soon as I can….hopefully about 9:30. He’ll also have a radio and vertical on 146.55 FM from time to time for a couple of guys with no SSB talkback rigs.
It looks like we may have quite a crowd at Port Rowan…if it turns out to be more than there is room for I might end up at EN92SN (facing Ohio) first.
I’ll work my west during the day.
WA8RJF reports that Bill VE3CRU stopped by Conneaut Park EN91rx this afternoon and reports that a WWII D Day re-enactment is schedule for both Saturday and Sunday. Even though the invading force is friendly the location will be problematic in the afternoon both days. There is an outside chance that the western most part of the park will be accessible but if the crowds are large the parking could be a problem.
VE3NPB reports that he has heard that Kevin VE3KH, and Roger VE3RKS also plan to start at Port Rowan. He also reports that Steve VE3ZV will be starting at Wheatley, toward the west end of the lake. Murray also states that Keith VE3HHT and Graham VE3FHM are also expected to be active at Lake Erie, but I’m not certain from which sites.
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Three day forecast from White Lake NWS:
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE MORNING
THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. HIGHS 83 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70
PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 66 TO 70.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 87. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10
MPH
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
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OK..That’s all for this years August 10 GHz and up weekend. I expect to hear most of you on Saturday and possibly Sunday.
Good luck to everyone and BE CAREFUL out there please!!!!!
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Don’t forget that 144.260 MHz is used as talk-in/around for most everyone. Please move -/+ if there are others trying to arrange contact.
Remember all these plans are NOT set in stone and could change because of weather, human error, or cats not agreeing to be herded around to their appointed tasks.
US stations plans for operating along Lake Erie
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WA8VPD K8JA WB8TGY- Heading into Ohio territory on Saturday between Cleveland and Vermillion probably.
WA8RJF – Between Cleveland and Ohio/Pennsylvania state lines
KB8VAO – I’m planning to start out along the shores of Lake Erie near Buffalo, NY and work my way back toward Cleveland, OH. I hope to be able to work the ops in MI since most of the path is over water. I’ve e-mailed some guys in Rochester, NY too, but haven’t heard from them. If everything goes as planned, I’ll head toward Buffalo, NY on Friday evening after work. I’ll stay in a hotel and should be ready to run EARLY in the morning. I’ve never operated from this area, so it might be a challenge finding locations where I can operate.
WA3TTS – Planning to be out at Perry Park Saturday about 9 – 9:30am. Posible Sunday operating at same location.
KD0AR – Definite plans for Perry Park Saturday 8am.
AA2LY – Vermillion, OH area
K8RAY – Sterling State Park around 9:30am EDT with a six foot trailer mounted C-band dish.
W8ISS – Sterling State Park (EN81hv) and then about noontime depending on conditions and contacts moving to the ‘Lost Peninsula’ (EN81gr) area of Michigan to see if I can garner anymore contacts.
Canadian stations plans for operating along Lake Erie
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VE3SMA – Steve reports that he plans to start at around 8:30 on Saturday at Port Rowan, EN92SO, which faces east, primarily to look for K2LDU at FN02vu (and any other from the Rochester area he may manage to drag out), and KB8VAO, should he recover from his cold. I’ll have both 10 & 24 GHz. I should have VE3RKS and probably VE3KH with me (both 10 GHz only). I’ll try to get around to the other side of Long Point and look for Ohio, Michigan and VE3ZV at EN82sb as soon as I can….hopefully about 9:30. He’ll also have a radio and vertical on 146.55 FM from time to time for a couple of guys with no SSB talkback rigs.
It looks like we may have quite a crowd at Port Rowan…if it turns out to be more than there is room for I might end up at EN92SN (facing Ohio) first.
I’ll work my west during the day.
VE3CRU/W8 – Planning on starting out in North East PA but could change plans depending on what is arranged with WA8RJF before hand and then venturing into Ohio towards Cleveland
VE3HHT and VE3RKS – expected to be active at Lake Erie, but I’m not certain from which sites.
VE3FN – Saturday, I plan to operate from FN16wf so I will be too far away to try to work you around Lake Erie and Lake Michigan.
However, Sunday I still plan to operate at Foymount FN15ik. As I mentioned in an earlier message, at more than 1700 feet ASL, Foymount is reported to be the highest populated location in Ontario. I hope that you (and perhaps others) will operate from one of the hilltop locations you mentioned where we might have a chance of a QSO. Sunday afternoon, I will likely drive to Numogate in FN14xw, This site is at an elevation of only 500 feet ASL, but it has a fairly clear horizon.
VE3NPB – Port Rowan, Ontario (EN92so), probably sometime between 0800 and 0900 local time, and move west during the day.
VE3KH and VE3FHM – plan to start at Port Rowan with Steve VE3SMA about 8:30am.
Lake Michigan stations operational
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K2YAZ NE8I W9NU – Traverse City area
W9SZ W9SNR – Chicago area
Home stations in Michigan
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WE9Y WW8M(?) KB8U K8MD(?)
WW8M and K8MD are having equipment problems so they may or may not be on the air this weekend. I have them listed here in spirit…:)
Available Beacons
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K2YAZ – Traverse City, MI
VE3ZV/VE3TFU – Waterford, ON
W2UHI – Grand Haven, MI
It all depends on how tired I am and how the schedule
