Good Day,
I’m planning on activating W7Y/EW-020, Ring Mt on Saturday Aug. 7th. It will be a morning activation (1200-1800 UTC). So far the WX looks good.
I plan to activate with my KX1 and FT-70D. I will post more as my planning continues.
73,
Chris, N7NAV
The WX is looking good for this weekends activation. The hike is relatively short at only about 1 Km with a 15.5% slope.
There are not many trees on Ring Mt so I am planning on using the MP1 Supper Antenna. I will take the KX1 and operate on 40M, 30M, and 20M. I will have an FT-70D for 2M S2S contacts if there are any activations in CO this weekend.
Now to work out times and frequencies.
73,
Chris, N7NAV
Looks like I plan to operate from 1430 UT - 1630 UT on Aug 7th.
I will plan on operating CW:
7.064 MHz
10.112 MHz
14.062 MHz
And FM operation:
146.520 MHz
I should be able to spot via cellphone.
Here is the propagation models for the activation. I used a small vertical for TX and dipoles for RX.
40M
30M
20M
Space Wx looks good for tomorrow:
NOAA Kp index breakdown Aug 06-Aug 08 2021
Aug 06 Aug 07 Aug 08
12-15UT 2 2 2
15-18UT 2 1 2
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Aug-08 Aug
Active 35/30/30
Minor storm 15/05/05
Moderate storm 01/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm 01/01/01Chris,
The Colorado Ham14er event runs this weekend (the W0C 10-10-10 for the next 10 days.) Though Ring Mountain is not ideal for VHF contacts to the south, you might keep an ear out for anyone activating (146.58 primary), and try a S2S. Presumably, there will be more Colorado VHF chasers listening, too. I’m going to try and do Parkview Mountain (12300 ft) in southern Jackson County.
73, Peter KD0YOB
Peter,
I have been debating wether or not to bring the Arrow Yagi. I’m finishing up packing as I’m typing so I think I will take it and try to make some CO S2Ss.
I hope to see you on the air and thanks for the push to take the Yagi!
73,
Chris, N7NAV
