Hi all readers,
This coming weekend ZM2E will operate from Quartz Hill, looking for DX QSOs.
Arrangements are still being finalised as to possible participating
stations, from USA westwards to European Russia. Operation is for ZL
Saturday and Sunday nights, 22 and 23 September. ZL sunset is 0615z,
sunrise 1815z. Hopefully being near the equinox could lead to good DX.
ZM2E is likely to consistently use 0.2 Hz FSK with 137776.2 and 137776.0 Hz
emission. We will QSY fractional Hz only if we think we could get QRM from
someone else.
If ZM2E is not engaged in a QSO in remaining time before ZL sunrise at 1815z
we will change to FSK120 beacon mode, sending ZZZ... with timing of the
first element of a Z being on the hour, and each ten minutes thereafter (but
noting 2 minute latency using Argo with 120 second dot length). We are
interested in reception reports from any captures on 137.776 kHz.
With mixed feelings, dismantling of Quartz Hill HF antennas starts this
weekend. Antennas need to be removed to give clear site conditions for wind
turbine development works. The ZM2E activity this weekend is likely to be
the last from existing site infrastructure.
73, Bob ZL2CA
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