<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">Here are the OFFICIAL DETAILS:</span></strong></div>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><strong>Helpful Hints!</strong></span></div>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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