DM85 & DM74
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:21 PM
Subject: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
I plan on leaving Amarillo, TX around 10:30 MST. DM85 starts about 10 miles from Amarillo, so I will start calling then.
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
And I'm on vacation without the radio (as I had expected). Thanks for the effort, Dick. I hope some others find you.
Steve
W3HF
Bummer ! Have to work tomorrow and won't be home . Need DM85. Maybe another time...Jerry N9AVY
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:21 PM
Subject: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
I plan on leaving Amarillo, TX around 10:30 MST. DM85 starts about 10 miles from Amarillo, so I will start calling then.
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Need to fix the times. Should be in EST. Should have used GMT, which will be 1500 for DM85 and 1730 for DM74.
Dick
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 10:40 PM
To: 070Club@groups.io
Subject: Re: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
Bummer ! Have to work tomorrow and won't be home . Need DM85. Maybe another time...
Jerry N9AVY
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:21 PM
Subject: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
I plan on leaving Amarillo, TX around 10:30 MST. DM85 starts about 10 miles from Amarillo, so I will start calling then.
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Jerry and Steve,
We seem to be going thru this grid more than I would have thought. Seem to be doing the I40 thru TX, NM, and AZ a lot this year. So we will see what 2018 brings.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 10:40 PM
To: 070Club@groups.io
Subject: Re: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
Bummer ! Have to work tomorrow and won't be home . Need DM85. Maybe another time...
Jerry N9AVY
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:21 PM
Subject: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
I plan on leaving Amarillo, TX around 10:30 MST. DM85 starts about 10 miles from Amarillo, so I will start calling then.
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Slept in too late for DM85
Next time Dick
HNY
Barry
Need to fix the times. Should be in EST. Should have used GMT, which will be 1500 for DM85 and 1730 for DM74.
Dick
From: 070Club@groups.io [mailto:070Club@groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerry N9AVY
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 10:40 PM
To: 070Club@groups.io
Subject: Re: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
Bummer ! Have to work tomorrow and won't be home . Need DM85. Maybe another time...
Jerry N9AVY
From: Richard Rohrer <kc3ef@...>
To: 070Club@groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:21 PM
Subject: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
I plan on leaving Amarillo, TX around 10:30 MST. DM85 starts about 10 miles from Amarillo, so I will start calling then.
DM74 is about 2 1/4 hours from Amarillo, so should be in that grid around 12:30 give or take. I40 runs along the top of the grid, so only a few miles in that grid, from past Cuervo, NM to Clings Corners, NM. If there is demand will stop at the rest stop to make contacts.
I will be on 20 mtrs, running about 80 watts using call sign of KC3EF/M for this effort.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Hi Rick,
Yes, you just missed me in DM74 had just gone back to DM75 when you called. I did not think my signal was wide, since no one else reported it.
Look for you on the next grid.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:33 PM
To: 070Club@groups.io
Subject: Re: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
Dick -
Sorry I missed you in DM74...maybe next time. Don't know if you copied me or not, BUT...your signal was fine here in FL. Forget his "splatter" report. He should turn down his RF gain - hi hi.
Rick - N7WE
070 - #1602
Started in DM85 and worked a couple of stations, but no one looking for grids. Did not see many traces on at all. BSeem to be having trouble will low power output. Stopped at the NM welcome station and tightened all of the connectors in the feed line and that seemed to take care of the problem.
Also propagation seemed to be more to the West from my location in TX/NM than to the East.
Worked Barry, VB7150 when at DM75 and then at DM74. Worked Rick, N7WE at DM75 and just missed him in DM74. This was an interesting grid, as I40 just skims the top of it for about 20-30 miles. Stopped for a few minutes at a rest stop to try and get some additional contacts, but not much action. Several stations answered my CQ, but then did not come back for QSO. Propagation seemed to be varying. It did seem to start favoring East/West direction.
Worked stations in WV, FL, GA, AZ, BC, CA, OR, & WA so not to bad for 50 watts to a hamstick mounted on the side of the mini-van. The xyl did the driving and suggested stopping at the rest area in DM74 to try to give more opportunity for contacts.
Again the major problem was trying to type on bumpy roads, the keyboard on my Asus laptop seems to be somewhat sensitive. Heading for a couple of days in Las Vegas (looking for real wildlife, not the kind on the strip) and then on to San Jose for a week. Will be back on the road to Southren CA around Salton Sea and then on to TX coast.
73
Dick
KC3EF
73,
Mike
WM4B
From: 070Club@groups.io [mailto:070Club@groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Rohrer
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 7:09 PM
To: 070Club@groups.io
Subject: Re: [070Club] DM85 & DM74
Today's summary of Grid activity.
Started in DM85 and worked a couple of stations, but no one looking for grids. Did not see many traces on at all. BSeem to be having trouble will low power output. Stopped at the NM welcome station and tightened all of the connectors in the feed line and that seemed to take care of the problem.
Also propagation seemed to be more to the West from my location in TX/NM than to the East.
Worked Barry, VB7150 when at DM75 and then at DM74. Worked Rick, N7WE at DM75 and just missed him in DM74. This was an interesting grid, as I40 just skims the top of it for about 20-30 miles. Stopped for a few minutes at a rest stop to try and get some additional contacts, but not much action. Several stations answered my CQ, but then did not come back for QSO. Propagation seemed to be varying. It did seem to start favoring East/West direction.
Worked stations in WV, FL, GA, AZ, BC, CA, OR, & WA so not to bad for 50 watts to a hamstick mounted on the side of the mini-van. The xyl did the driving and suggested stopping at the rest area in DM74 to try to give more opportunity for contacts.
Again the major problem was trying to type on bumpy roads, the keyboard on my Asus laptop seems to be somewhat sensitive. Heading for a couple of days in Las Vegas (looking for real wildlife, not the kind on the strip) and then on to San Jose for a week. Will be back on the road to Southren CA around Salton Sea and then on to TX coast.
73
Dick
KC3EF
Saw you just as I was walking in to an appointment; just my luck!
73,
Mike
WM4B
From: 070Club@groups.io [mailto:070Club@groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Rohrer
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 7:09 PM
Today's summary of Grid activity.
Started in DM85 and worked a couple of stations, but no one looking for grids. Did not see many traces on at all. BSeem to be having trouble will low power output. Stopped at the NM welcome station and tightened all of the connectors in the feed line and that seemed to take care of the problem.
Also propagation seemed to be more to the West from my location in TX/NM than to the East.
Worked Barry, VB7150 when at DM75 and then at DM74. Worked Rick, N7WE at DM75 and just missed him in DM74. This was an interesting grid, as I40 just skims the top of it for about 20-30 miles. Stopped for a few minutes at a rest stop to try and get some additional contacts, but not much action. Several stations answered my CQ, but then did not come back for QSO. Propagation seemed to be varying. It did seem to start favoring East/West direction.
Worked stations in WV, FL, GA, AZ, BC, CA, OR, & WA so not to bad for 50 watts to a hamstick mounted on the side of the mini-van. The xyl did the driving and suggested stopping at the rest area in DM74 to try to give more opportunity for contacts.
Again the major problem was trying to type on bumpy roads, the keyboard on my Asus laptop seems to be somewhat sensitive. Heading for a couple of days in Las Vegas (looking for real wildlife, not the kind on the strip) and then on to San Jose for a week. Will be back on the road to Southren CA around Salton Sea and then on to TX coast.
73
Dick
KC3EF