As I plan my semi-annual trek from Atlantic Canada to Deerfield, NH for NEAR-Fest, I have been corresponding with a few hams who badly need FN55, FN56, FN65, and FN66. I used to live in FN66 when I operated as VE1JH in NB and remember it being quite popular back in the AO-27/UO-14 days.
Just for kicks, I took a look to see where those four grids intersect and, lo, they all come together just steps from the side of a "Fire Road" that branches off from Route 2A not too far south of Houlton, ME.
While the pass times don't work well for a Quad-Point expedition on my trip later this week, I'm wondering if this 4-point has ever been activated in the past. The terrain looks fairly clear, and not too hard to get to (if you're already that part of Maine, of course).
If there is a bad need for that, and if I find I'm able to travel back that way over the summer or fall this year, I may do a dedicated activation. I think it would be fun. I may need bug repellent, though.
As well, I am still planning to activate FN87 in the very near future. This grid is almost entirely over water, and only a thin sliver touches the shore of Prince Edward Island. As small as the Island is, FN87 is still close to a 2-hour drive from my place. I'm close to having multi-mode receive through an SDRPlay-Android Tablet combination, and when I get that working well I'll schedule the trip.
If anyone has a RX-only FT-817 that they would part with for fair $$$, maybe I can arrange these travels a little sooner, hi hi.
73
Brent Taylor VY2HF, W1PJ