02/08/25 – For those who still need AK for their basic award, we continue working with Dean, WL7PM and with Eric, KL7AJ. Both have agreed to arrange another sked with us, to try and put AK in the log books of those who still need it.
Here is the list of ops who have requested I put them on the notification list, for when the next sked is going to take place:
KA4CZL – STEVE
N1TL – TOM
W3NU – FRANK
NM2R – JOHN
AI4IL – BOB
AA1QW – BRIAN
W5RJJ – JJ
In addition, I will be asking Louis – N9LY will be on hand, to insure we are hearing all the East Cost ops on frequency. Louis, hope you can once again be on hand.
Given our experience with the two skeds we recently had, it would appear our best chances would be to arrange the sked the 0600Z time slot, or 1AM Eastern. The 0500Z sked resulted in nothing heard. Granted, condx no doubt played a key role between the two skeds, but as conditions appear to be improving this cycle, a sked later in the evening seems best case for us.
As was the case on the previous skeds, I will be operating remotely, either from the state of CO, WA or OR (TBD) based on availability of remote stations. Just a reminder, both ops only use SASE for QSL, no eQSL.
Also, to have the contact count, you must make the QSO from the state in which you are applying for the award. Operating remotely from WA and working AK, if you live in CT for example, does not qualify for the basic award.
For those reading this POST, if you are not on the list I just provided, and you wish to be added, please reply to this POST directly, or send an email to n1kl@arrl.net
As of this writing a date and time is not yet arranged. I will put out a new POST as the date/time are confirmed, and I will also email you individually, to insure you are aware of when the sked is set.
Any questions, feel free to email me at n1kl@arrl.net
73, Kevin N1KL Website Administrator