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Maidenhead Grid EL58hx Activation Memorial Day Weekend 2018

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by W5PFG, Mar 11, 2018.

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(Venice, LA, USA) Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG will travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River in far Southeast Louisiana to activate maidenhead gridsquare EL58hx on Memorial Day weekend, 2018. The primary activities will be on the 6m band and OSCAR satellites. This will be Wyatt’s first activation of EL58 in Louisiana and Clayton’s second. Both operators have conducted multiple, successful portable activations over the years, with Wyatt activating over 200 grid squares and Clayton over 150. Dates, the operating location in the grid, and transportation arrangements are confirmed.

The activation is scheduled to begin after 23:00 UTC on May 25 and will conclude by 20:00 UTC on May 27. All 6m operations will use the callsign AC0RA. All satellite operations will use the callsign W5PFG. HF operation will occur during slower periods on 6m and when there are no satellites in view. Those wishing to confirm HF contacts must do so via ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW.) 6m and Satellite confirmations will be available following the expedition on LoTW in addition to paper QSL’s accompanied with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE.)

Further information will be released prior to the expedition. For general inquiries contact Clayton, W5PFG, at w5pfg@arrl.net. For 6m operational questions contact Wyatt, AC0RA, at dirkswyatt10@gmail.com.

W5PFG, Mar 11, 2018

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LB4FH Ham Member QRZ Page

Good luck with the activation.

Is there some historical significance with this specific grid square?

LB4FH, Mar 11, 2018

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AK5B XML Subscriber QRZ Page

Ultra-rare square. I hope to be among those working you guys!

GL & 73,

Jeff

AK5B, Mar 11, 2018

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AE5SB Ham Member QRZ Page

Me too!!!

AE5SB, Mar 11, 2018

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W5PFG Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

LB4FH said: ↑

Good luck with the activation.

Is there some historical significance with this specific grid square?
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It is more of a geographic significance. It's not easily accessible.

W5PFG, Mar 11, 2018

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KB8UUZ XML Subscriber QRZ Page

Good news - I'll be in 6m looking for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

de, KB8UUZ

KB8UUZ, Mar 11, 2018

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XE2OR Ham Member QRZ Page

Thanks For Activate Rare Grids, i will Look For You on 6 Meters Magic Band, 73's

XE2OR, Mar 11, 2018

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KG5THG Ham Member QRZ Page

Very cool!

KG5THG, Mar 11, 2018

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WE4B Ham Member QRZ Page

Can't wait to work you guys there!

WE4B, Mar 11, 2018

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W1YW Ham Member QRZ Page

Two Words:

SIX....
......... METERS!

W1YW, Mar 12, 2018

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K0PG Ham Member QRZ Page

More good stuff Wyatt. We will be looking for you! K0PG K9ILT

K0PG, Mar 12, 2018

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N0IRS Ham Member QRZ Page

W5PFG said: ↑

(Venice, LA, USA) Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG will travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River in far Southeast Louisiana to activate maidenhead gridsquare EL58hx on Memorial Day weekend, 2018. The primary activities will be on the 6m band and OSCAR satellites. This will be Wyatt’s first activation of EL58 in Louisiana and Clayton’s second. Both operators have conducted multiple, successful portable activations over the years, with Wyatt activating over 200 grid squares and Clayton over 150. Dates, the operating location in the grid, and transportation arrangements are confirmed.

The activation is scheduled to begin after 23:00 UTC on May 25 and will conclude by 20:00 UTC on May 27. All 6m operations will use the callsign AC0RA. All satellite operations will use the callsign W5PFG. HF operation will occur during slower periods on 6m and when there are no satellites in view. Those wishing to confirm HF contacts must do so via ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW.) 6m and Satellite confirmations will be available following the expedition on LoTW in addition to paper QSL’s accompanied with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE.)

Further information will be released prior to the expedition. For general inquiries contact Clayton, W5PFG, at w5pfg@arrl.net. For 6m operational questions contact Wyatt, AC0RA, at dirkswyatt10@gmail.com.

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Last activated in 2009. Neat place to go that does not cost half a million.

N0IRS, Mar 12, 2018

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N0IRS said: ↑

Last activated in 2009. Neat place to go that does not cost half a million.
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N0IRS, Mar 12, 2018

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W5PFG said: ↑

(Venice, LA, USA) Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG will travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River in far Southeast Louisiana to activate maidenhead gridsquare EL58hx on Memorial Day weekend, 2018. The primary activities will be on the 6m band and OSCAR satellites. This will be Wyatt’s first activation of EL58 in Louisiana and Clayton’s second. Both operators have conducted multiple, successful portable activations over the years, with Wyatt activating over 200 grid squares and Clayton over 150. Dates, the operating location in the grid, and transportation arrangements are confirmed.

The activation is scheduled to begin after 23:00 UTC on May 25 and will conclude by 20:00 UTC on May 27. All 6m operations will use the callsign AC0RA. All satellite operations will use the callsign W5PFG. HF operation will occur during slower periods on 6m and when there are no satellites in view. Those wishing to confirm HF contacts must do so via ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW.) 6m and Satellite confirmations will be available following the expedition on LoTW in addition to paper QSL’s accompanied with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE.)

Further information will be released prior to the expedition. For general inquiries contact Clayton, W5PFG, at w5pfg@arrl.net. For 6m operational questions contact Wyatt, AC0RA, at dirkswyatt10@gmail.com.

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Good luck you guys! Last time I had to run 100 miles south mobile to get into an E Cloud. I'll sit this one out and hopefully hear you guys make a bunch of 6M Ops happy!

N0IRS, Mar 12, 2018

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Be a challenge for me being in south Texas,but I will try.

KC5NOA, Mar 12, 2018

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