The 2018 ARRL International Grid Chase applies to all bands except 60 meters. See http://www.arrl.org/news/announcing-the-arrl- international-grid-chase http://www.arrl.org/news/announcing-the-arrl-international-grid-chase

I figure EL79 will be popular. I wiil be portable at the lighthouse on St George Island on New Years Day for this pass. I will appreciate any contacts.

SO-50 will be visible from St George Island, on Monday, January 1, 2018 16:16:39 UTC Starting in the SW (223°) Ending in the NNE (19°) at 16:29:48 UTC Maximum elevation: 39.8°°

Then on to St. George Island State Park. At the park will start HF Ops at 1200 CST/1800 UTC for two hours. We will spot to DX Summit. We will upload the logs to LOTW. Upload yours to obtain Grid Chase credit for matching contacts.

Note the park is KFF-0635, the Lighthouse is USA 140, and the Island is FL007S and NA-85. Jim K4LIX and Cory N4UVR may also be active from EL79.

Greg N4KGL [email protected]