Thursday, March 20, 2008

Band Plans

I have been studying the propagation to different parts of the world from Spratly to make the best use of our 2 station set-up. I will summarize by Region:
EU - From EU sunrise until Spratly sunrise (2238Z) plus about 90 mins (0000Z) there is a band open to Spratly. We will be looking for the 10 – 17M openings right after EU sunrise each day then sliding up 15 – 17 and 20M as our sunset approaches. Look for Christine, specifically looking for EU on 17 and 20M SSB from about 09Z each day. For darkness paths – it is going to be a primarily CW routine (possibly some 40M SSB if the noise and dragon cooperate). As we get closer to sunrise Spratly, I will be heading lower and lower in frequency hoping for 160M just before sunrise (2238Z). Look for 40M around 16 – 18Z to EU.
W/VE – Right before sunset (~1020Z) I will be camped out on 80/160 (with the very possible exception of the first night) looking for W/VE. I will be sliding up frequency on a number of days to give 160 – 30M a chance at various times. Christine will specifically be looking for W/VE on 20 – 17M SSB from about 12Z each day, maybe later depending on openings and should be camped out on the best open band until they close around 16Z. If we get a really good opening on 20 and 17 at the same time, I may move to 20 to maximize long haul Qs.
JA – This is just about a 24 hour opening on some band. We will be asking JAs to stand by for the most critical openings but will work JA frequently after asking for standbys. If possible, the operator will run 10 mins of JA on a once or twice an hour basis to balance the standby cooperation. It is much appreciated.
VK – Also open just about 24 hours a day. Feel free to jump in whenever JAs are running or if the operator is not specifically asking for EU or W/VE.
Only 2 days to go!!

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