Paul (and Rick),
Thanks for the compliments on our W1AW/7 activity. Working the passes is fun, but there is a bit of commitment to get on so many passes to have W1AW/7 on the satellites from here, so others have good chances to work it.
As for this week's states/territories, I would have thought there could be W1AW/4 activity from Tennessee. I have not heard much from New Mexico in recent times, although I heard a station from DM65 in the past week. Maybe that will change for the other W1AW/5 New Mexico activation in September, or maybe someone can do a grid expedition to some of these places and use the W1AW/x calls. You are not obligated to work from your home station when using the W1AW/x call. I was on from a hamfest last Saturday. You just have to be on from within the state/territory for that week. Now, who's going to Delaware to work satellites as W1AW/3 in late November? ;-)
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 5:07 AM, Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net wrote:
Great job Patrick and John! You really showed everyone how it's done from Arizona - It will be pretty tough for me to beat that number as W1AW/3 from the District of Columbia in early July!
I look forward to chasing future W1AW portable operations on the satellites. Hopefully as many states as possible get on the air. Doesn't look like there's anyone scheduled to operate from New Mexico or Tennessee this week. It's not too late to contact your coordinators!
73,
Paul, N8HM