<html><div>he is on 440 I just have to shimmy up the tower to switch ants......waiting till it warms up a bit...how about 11:00 on 450 then we will go from their.............KAMAN<br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: Bob <n1ujs@toast.net><br>To: "144.450 Mailing List" <450@lists.vhfwiki.com><br>Subject: Re: [450] Fwd: YES, WE ARE GOING FOR IT! DX TOUR THIS WEEKEND - SEA GU LL ISLAND, VIRGINIA!<br>Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:55:36 -0500<br><br></p><div>Already got him on his mobile antenna right when he got there, going to work him in a bit on the full setup.</div><div>I just have to figure out where he is in all this skip.</div><div>Are you up and running again on 10/11?<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM, KA1CU <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ork0269@netzero.net">ork0269@netzero.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: #ccc 1px solid; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div>Bob what time do you want to try 979 ..........KAMAN<br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: Bob <<a href="mailto:n1ujs@toast.net" target="_blank">n1ujs@toast.net</a>><br>To: 450 <<a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a>>, Eric2 <<a href="mailto:wb2cau@intergate.com" target="_blank">wb2cau@intergate.com</a>>, Jay Fink <<a href="mailto:jfink@mhcable.com" target="_blank">jfink@mhcable.com</a>>, Mark Helman <<a href="mailto:mshuttle440@yahoo.com" target="_blank">mshuttle440@yahoo.com</a>>, Steve <STEVE784@Webtv.net><br>Subject: [450] Fwd: YES, WE ARE GOING FOR IT! DX TOUR THIS WEEKEND - SEA GULL ISLAND, VIRGINIA!<br>Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:40:20 -0500<br><br>For those of you who may find this interesting......<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername">979 DX Tour</strong> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:newsfrom979@me.com" target="_blank">newsfrom979@me.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM<br>Subject: YES, WE ARE GOING FOR IT! DX TOUR THIS WEEKEND - SEA GULL ISLAND, VIRGINIA!<br>To: <br><br><br><div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 36px;">T</span>he 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: �<strong>Sea Gull Island</strong> off the <strong>northern Virginia coast </strong>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! �<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Long</span>-discussed, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">long</span>-researched and alive with hopes of possible <span style="text-decoration: underline;">long</span>-distance connection!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 36px;">F</span>or <em>New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania operators</em> - it will be one 'helluva' challenge, as it�</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;">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 <em>Connecticut, Massachusetts and other New England operators, </em>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!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;">And for all operators - no matter where you are - always interesting to hit an "island."</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;">Opportunities will be abound. �Early risers can attempt to catch my mobile as I travel the <em>20 mile <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel as I likely arrive at the bridge by around 6am</span>!!! �Then two days and two shots at some magical connections - both sunrise starts to lunchtime off Sea Gull Island!</em></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><em>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! ��</em></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Here are the OFFICIAL DETAILS:</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></strong></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">TONIGHT, FRIDAY, 11/18 - DRIVE DOWN TO VIRGINIA</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Blast off at 10pm and rolling to early dawn�</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Likely to <strong>hit the "20 mile" Chesapeake Bay Bridge by 6am'ish'</strong> (mobile)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">TOMORROW, SATURDAY 11/19 - SEA GULL ISLAND, VA</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">'Sunrise Start' - 7am - 1pm (full set up)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">SUNDAY 11/20 - SEA GULL ISLAND, VA</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">'Sunrise Start & Second Shot' 7am - 1pm</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">'Sunset Return' - <strong>5pm'ish' back in mobile off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge</strong>,�</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">and travelling to midnite back in NJ</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FREQUENCY INFO</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Main/starting frequency: �27.435 lsb</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Alternate: �27.440 LSB</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Emergency 'back-ups' (40 channels up): �27.835 lsb or 27.840 lsb</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Helpful Hints!</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1. �Try early! � (a chance to beat the skip with low QRM early morning)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">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)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3. �Try with all you got! �(beams, power, mic gains up, speech processors engaged! �mobiles head to your mountains!)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">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)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">5. �Try helping each other out! �(grabbing skip stations and taking them to a different frequency, or passing the word to others, etc.)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">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!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Always reachable at <span style="font-size: 36px;">917-386-8711<span style="font-size: 18px;">to clarify whereabouts, set up a contact, check in.....and this time especially for those who want to time a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Contact!</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Thank you for making radio amazing,</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></span></span></div><div><em><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Shawn</span></span></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 36px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">979</span></span></span></em></div><span style="color: #888888;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><br></strong></span></div></span></div></div><p> </p><br><br><span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">____________________________________________________________</span><br><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3242/4ec7b35983063267dd0st05duc" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>53 Year Old Mom Looks 33</strong></span><br><span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried<br></span></span></a><a style="color: #000000;" href="http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3242/4ec7b35983063267dd0st05duc" target="_blank">consumerproducts.com</a></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>450 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br><a href="http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450" target="_blank">http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450</a><br><br></blockquote></div><p> </p></html>