Invitation / request to participate: WY-ARES NVIS Day, May 10, 2025
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Hello All,
Just passing along information on an Em Com operation opportunity.
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NVIS can be a very useful mode for our kind of territory; paths that are
too long or too obstructed with mountains for V/UHF, and too short for
traditional HF skip propagation.
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Wyoming is trying a NVIS day for the first time on May 10. Information
on the website linked below.
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I won't be able to participate due to travel, but if you can, please do!
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There are many articles and videos about NVIS communications on the net.
One I found interesting is:
https://hamradiooutsidethebox.ca/2023/06/19/the-nvis-illusion/.
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Participate if you can; check the details below.
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73,
-Al WA1TYB
Montana ARES SEC
Lewis and Clark County EC
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Subject: ??? WY-ARES NVIS Day 2025
Date: ??? Sat, 5 Apr 2025 23:07:22 -0600
From: ??? Wyoming ARES <wyoming.ares@...>
To: ??? ki0kn@..., W7PJ@..., WA1TYB@..., k0rpt@...,
W0GX@..., kc0myx@..., K7BDP@...
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Hello neighboring ARES organizations.? WY-ARES is trying a new event for
us on May 10th; NVIS Day. This is an idea that we borrowed from the Ohio
Section and we are going to give it a spin for 2025.
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Our goals are twofold: get our operators out and active, and gain some
added experience with our NVIS setups and maybe try some new ones.
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Since some of each of your Sections fall within the NVIS range of
Wyoming, I would like to invite your ARES groups, or any amateurs, to
join in with us on the 10th.? You can find the details at:
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This is our first attempt at this event, we are hopeful to have a good
turnout, and we welcome suggestions on how to improve the event.
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Any assistance that you would be willing to provide advertising our
event would be greatly appreciated.
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Thank you
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R.J Bragg - WY7AA
Wyoming ARES - Section Emergency Coordinator
Laramie County ARES - Emergency Coordinator
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Sally,
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Yes, I was thinking of scheduling a Camper Shakeout on the weekend of May 9-11.? Matt (AA7VG) had mentioned the WY NVIS event is also scheduled for that same weekend, providing much radio play opportunities.? I am also trying to find a location that will accommodate all potential campers that want to be involved.? Some have mentioned Crow Creek Campground and Radersburg for potential sites.? I am searching for a site that will also be a POTA entity for more radio operating opportunities.? I am leaning towards Duck Creek Campground.? It is located on the very south end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, on the East side of the reservoir.? It has wide open locations where we can squeeze in many with ample space and it is a POTA entity (US-4572 Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail). ? I will bring the Off-center Fed Dipole to try to grab NVIS contacts and other antennas to try out as well.? This will be a great time to shake out the campers and radio stations prior to camping season and Field Day!? Let me know your thoughts who plans to participate.? I will send out an announcement with details as we get closer to the date.
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Stacy
KK7CJV |
Stacy KK7CJV
Sally KJ7WFN