[450] Fwd: YES, WE ARE GOING FOR IT! DX TOUR THIS WEEKEND - SEA GU LL ISLAND, VIRGINIA!

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Bob  what time do you want to try 979 ..........KAMAN

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From: Bob <n1ujs at toast.net>
To: 450 <450 at lists.vhfwiki.com>, Eric2 <wb2cau at intergate.com>,  Jay Fink <jfink at mhcable.com>, Mark Helman <mshuttle440 at yahoo.com>, Steve <STEVE784 at Webtv.net>
Subject: [450] Fwd: YES, WE ARE GOING FOR IT! DX TOUR THIS WEEKEND - SEA GULL ISLAND, VIRGINIA!
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:40:20 -0500

For those of you who may find this interesting......


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From: 979 DX Tour <newsfrom979 at me.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Subject: YES, WE ARE GOING FOR IT! DX TOUR THIS WEEKEND - SEA GULL ISLAND, VIRGINIA!
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The DX TOUR rolls again starting TOMORROW! �Once again, aiming to break new ground in new territory off the Atlantic Coast . . . and given the success of recent Delaware/Maryland border coastline activations, we'll be taking our chances and making some bets on the northern Virginia coastline. �TARGET: �Sea Gull Island off the northern Virginia coast where the Chesapeake Bay & the Atlantic Ocean meet! �A man-made island surrounded by water just north of Virginia Beach, and an intriguing location for radio activation! �Long-discussed, long-researched and alive with hopes of possible long-distance connection!
For New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania operators - it will be one 'helluva' challenge, as it�essentially will be the air mileage equivalent of reaching Mt. Washington, NH but instead......to the south....250 - 275 air miles for most, so yeah, for those who succeed, it would be a "biggie." �For Connecticut, Massachusetts and other New England operators, it would frankly be more of a miracle shot! �But then again, time and time over, these DX TOUR activations have proven to continually amaze all of us - so, well you just never know! �It wasn't that long ago, that a dozen New Englanders were doing 300 air mile + trips down to the Baltimore harbor! �So take your shot!And for all operators - no matter where you are - always interesting to hit an "island."
Opportunities will be abound. �Early risers can attempt to catch my mobile as I travel the 20 mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel as I likely arrive at the bridge by around 6am!!! �Then two days and two shots at some magical connections - both sunrise starts to lunchtime off Sea Gull Island!And then once again another chance to hit a mobile off the mighty bridge late Sunday around 5pm at sunset as we roll back north! ��
Here are the OFFICIAL DETAILS:
TONIGHT, FRIDAY, 11/18 - DRIVE DOWN TO VIRGINIABlast off at 10pm and rolling to early dawn�Likely to hit the "20 mile" Chesapeake Bay Bridge by 6am'ish' (mobile)
TOMORROW, SATURDAY 11/19 - SEA GULL ISLAND, VA'Sunrise Start' - 7am - 1pm (full set up)
SUNDAY 11/20 - SEA GULL ISLAND, VA'Sunrise Start & Second Shot' 7am - 1pm'Sunset Return' - 5pm'ish' back in mobile off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge,�and travelling to midnite back in NJ
FREQUENCY INFOMain/starting frequency: �27.435 lsbAlternate: �27.440 LSBEmergency 'back-ups' (40 channels up): �27.835 lsb or 27.840 lsb
Helpful Hints!
1. �Try early! � (a chance to beat the skip with low QRM early morning)2. �Try often! �(conditions change, and the best moments could come at any time! �given several shots throughout the activation time just increase the odds)3. �Try with all you got! �(beams, power, mic gains up, speech processors engaged! �mobiles head to your mountains!)4. �Try coordinating with me! �(when skip runs heavy, greatest success comes with operators who often call me, and we find a momentary quiet frequency to QSY to, and attempt a direct contact)5. �Try helping each other out! �(grabbing skip stations and taking them to a different frequency, or passing the word to others, etc.)
So that's the deal! �A rare opportunity at a Virginia Island activation! � Who knows! �Only the Ground Wave gods! � Hope to catch you on the air on the road, off the big bridge or on the island!!!
Always reachable at 917-386-8711to clarify whereabouts, set up a contact, check in.....and this time especially for those who want to time a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Contact!
Thank you for making radio amazing,
Shawn979

 
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