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UPDATED - RAC October 2023 SET
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Operations Dark Skies Part 1, October 14, 2023

If you are interested in evaluating the Solar Eclipse effect on radio communication capabilities, here is your chance on Oct 14th between 11:15 to 15:45?

RAC looking to gather RX and TX signal strength and quality along with your TX watts details on all bands and all modes of HAM radio communications with main focus within Canada, before, during and after the Solar Eclipse.

Owen Sound Area Solar eclipse times:
             Begins             11:52 hrs
             Maximum      13:06 hrs
             Ends                14:22 hrs

SET repeater net check-in during eclipse maximum on OSR repeater (146.940MHz) from 13:00-13:30 hrs.

Suggested gathering modes using VHF, UHF and/or HF; (you choose)
      Listening only or TX/RX
      GBARC NET check-in only during Eclipse MAX (Net open at 13:00 hrs till 13:30 hrs)
      ONTARS Contact
      HAM contacts
      FT8
      Winlink by radio
      Other Digital modes
      Beacons
      CW Skimmer
      CW
      QRP
      Other ( your personal preference )

SET station location and electrical power:
No limits. Can be done from home or remote site, with or without main line 120 volt electric power.  Report on LOG per guide TAB your electric power mode used; AC Mains, battery, generator, solar, combination.  Also report on your capabilities if only one mode of electrical power was used and you have other modes available.  Also identify on log if you have generator battery charging capabilities.


You can use the attached LOG file with included user guide tab or your own.

Forward a soft copy of your LOG file to Frank, V3-GUF ( va3-guf@outlook.com ) who will gather and forward a summary report of all LOG data.

Contact Frank by email or post reply with questions or clarification requests.

Have a great time this Saturday.

Cheers

Frank

VA3-GUF / VE0-GUF / VE0-VET
Grey County ARES/ACS co-ordinator


Attached Files
.xlsx   - Operation Dark Skies Part-1 LOG (2023-10-14).xlsx (Size: 72.36 KB / Downloads: 6)
Cheers

Frank

Grey County ACS/ARES Co-ordinator
VA3-GUF / VE0-GUF / VE0-VET
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UPDATED - RAC October 2023 SET - by VA3-GUF-Frank - 2023-09-16, 13:20:38

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