Friday 14 April 2023

Portland.....Here We Come...

That's Portland, Ontario, ...not Maine or Oregon.  Tomorrow I'm heading there to meet up with another ham to activate Portland Conservation Area, VE-5957, for the Spring Support Your Parks Event.

Our weather for the past few days here has been spectacular...temps anywhere from 20C to 27C., and it's looking good for tomorrow as well.  So the good weather, plus the Support Your Parks Event, equals a road trip.

This will be the second time I have activated this conservation area, it's right on the historic Rideau Canada, and is very quiet electrically.

Propagation wise things have not been the best, but I noticed today that the SN had finally broke one hundred again, so if that remains for tomorrow we should be ok.  Today I did a short activation of VE-5141 at Lemoine Point on 40m and 15m, and did quite well.  The propagation numbers were:  SFI=160, SN=149, A Index=6 and the K Index=2.

Here's todays contact map:


Let's hope everything aligns tomorrow and we have a successful day.

Stay Safe Out There!!

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