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

[Bob]

Already got him on his mobile antenna right when he got there, going to
work him in a bit on the full setup.
I just have to figure out where he is in all this skip.
Are you up and running again on 10/11?

On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM, KA1CU <ork0269 at netzero.net> wrote:

> Bob  what time do you want to try 979 ..........KAMAN
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> 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......
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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!
> To:
>
>
>  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 VIRGINIA
> Blast 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 INFO
> Main/starting frequency: �27.435 lsb
> Alternate: �27.440 LSB
> Emergency '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,
>
> *Shawn*
> *979*
> *
> *
> *
> *
>
>
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