[amsat-bb] Grid EL58hx Activation 2018

[Clayton Coleman W5PFG]

(Venice, LA, USA) Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG will 
travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River in far Southeast Louisiana 
to activate maidenhead gridsquare EL58hx on Memorial Day weekend, 2018. 
The primary activities will be on the 6m band and OSCAR satellites. This 
will be Wyatt’s first activation of EL58 in Louisiana and Clayton’s 
second. Both operators have conducted multiple, successful portable 
activations over the years, with Wyatt activating over 200 grid squares 
and Clayton over 150. Dates, the operating location in the grid, and 
transportation arrangements are confirmed.

The activation is scheduled to begin after 23:00 UTC on May 25 and will 
conclude by 20:00 UTC on May 27. All 6m operations will use the callsign 
AC0RA. All satellite operations will use the callsign W5PFG.  HF 
operation will occur during slower periods on 6m and when there are no 
satellites in view. Those wishing to confirm HF contacts must do so via 
ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW.) 6m and Satellite confirmations will 
be available following the expedition on LoTW in addition to paper QSL’s 
accompanied with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE.)

Further information will be released prior to the expedition. For 
general inquiries contact Clayton, W5PFG, at w5pfg at arrl.net. For 6m 
operational questions contact Wyatt, AC0RA, at dirkswyatt10 at gmail.com.


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73,
Clayton
W5PFG