28-03-2017, 09:16 PM
To formally kick start the event.... copied from the VHF UHF Microwave VK/ZL Facebook group....
April 23rd, 2017
23-on-23+MAD
Whilst there's been a previously thread, it's time to get our effort and energy focused on the next 23-on-23+MAD.
What's even more exciting is that we've started to see the VK2s awaken [Thank Michael Farrell) and start to plan their activity for April. Now we just need the VK3s to come on-board (or is that get outside one last time before the winter hibernation). Hint!
So here goes.....
As April 23rd falls on a weekend, it provides the chance for [non-retired] operators to take full advantage of the extra time, and head for the hills to trial their /P station capabilities, investigate new paths and hopefully complete a contact with a new station or two that they wouldn't normally work from their home station.
It also, and more importantly provides the time and opportunity to activate other uWave bands and reduce the $:QSO for the investment made in the capabilities.
With some stations also taking advantage of the time to push out to more remote hilltops, the suggested schedule has been:
2:00pm (04:00z) - 03:00pm (05:00z) 23cm SSB/CW only
3:00pm (05:00z) - 5:00pm (07:00z) 13cm and other uWave bands
For stations in SE VK4 liaison -
147.000 Repeater
40m - 7.150MHz (for those with /P HF capability)
Mobile/cell phone
For all participants -
VKLogger iChat '23&Above'
As a number of 23cm Plus operators choose not to participate in this forum or the VHF UHF Microwave - VK ZL Amateur ham radio community on Facebook, please let those who you know may be interested of the event and ask them to also share their plans. [hard to pint the dish to someone if you don't know they're there!!]
However to allow others to plan their participation, could you please advise your interest, availability and any suggested enhancements to the schedule in this thread?
And most importantly, update your /P profile on VKLogger to ensure that we know where you are!
Unfortunately I'm a non-starter for operating /P in this event. I land back in VK4 after spending Wed & Thu in Germany for work very late in the evening of Saturday 22nd, and wont be able to go /P, but CJ VK4YR [my son] and I will try to [subject to my eyes staying open] have 23, 13, 9 and 3cm operating from the home QTH.
April 23rd, 2017
23-on-23+MAD
Whilst there's been a previously thread, it's time to get our effort and energy focused on the next 23-on-23+MAD.
What's even more exciting is that we've started to see the VK2s awaken [Thank Michael Farrell) and start to plan their activity for April. Now we just need the VK3s to come on-board (or is that get outside one last time before the winter hibernation). Hint!
So here goes.....
As April 23rd falls on a weekend, it provides the chance for [non-retired] operators to take full advantage of the extra time, and head for the hills to trial their /P station capabilities, investigate new paths and hopefully complete a contact with a new station or two that they wouldn't normally work from their home station.
It also, and more importantly provides the time and opportunity to activate other uWave bands and reduce the $:QSO for the investment made in the capabilities.
With some stations also taking advantage of the time to push out to more remote hilltops, the suggested schedule has been:
2:00pm (04:00z) - 03:00pm (05:00z) 23cm SSB/CW only
3:00pm (05:00z) - 5:00pm (07:00z) 13cm and other uWave bands
For stations in SE VK4 liaison -
147.000 Repeater
40m - 7.150MHz (for those with /P HF capability)
Mobile/cell phone
For all participants -
VKLogger iChat '23&Above'
As a number of 23cm Plus operators choose not to participate in this forum or the VHF UHF Microwave - VK ZL Amateur ham radio community on Facebook, please let those who you know may be interested of the event and ask them to also share their plans. [hard to pint the dish to someone if you don't know they're there!!]
However to allow others to plan their participation, could you please advise your interest, availability and any suggested enhancements to the schedule in this thread?
And most importantly, update your /P profile on VKLogger to ensure that we know where you are!
Unfortunately I'm a non-starter for operating /P in this event. I land back in VK4 after spending Wed & Thu in Germany for work very late in the evening of Saturday 22nd, and wont be able to go /P, but CJ VK4YR [my son] and I will try to [subject to my eyes staying open] have 23, 13, 9 and 3cm operating from the home QTH.