Frequency to be determined when on site (subject to local QRN, birdies, etc)
Q65-60A mode with YJ0RS TX even/1st at 1500Hz. 'Q65 Pileup' QSO format will be used to speed up EME QSOs
The Internet there is completely overloaded in the evenings, so ON4KST EME Chat updates may be erratic
Moon Rise (MR) is partially obstructed until 05 October, see the table below for further information
Moon Set (MS) is through trees until 05 Oct. After that, overlooking the lagoon to the west and perfect for EME with EU
If the ionosphere is quiet, EME operation could be for more than the 2 hours scheduled at MR and MS
Here is what the 7 element Yagi could do over 'good' ground towards moon rise, and over 'sea water' towards moon set ...

YJ0RS Moon Rise and Moon Set operating 'windows' : Grid locator RH42el
Date MR/MS UTC Comments
30 Sep arrival at about 05 UTC (near sunset local time), hope to be operational by 00 UTC on 01 Oct
01 Oct MR 01:40 - 03:40 Perigee -7 days, Declination -26, moon rise obstructed 8 degrees by house, 6.1dB degradation
01 Oct MS 12:35 - 14:35 Perigee -7 days, Declination -25, moon set through trees
02 Oct MR 02:40 - 04:40 Perigee -6 days, Declination -23, moon rise obstructed 8 degrees by house, 3.8dB degradation
02 Oct MS 13:20 - 15:20 Perigee -6 days, Declination -20, moon set through trees
03 Oct MR 03:40 - 05:40 Perigee -5 days, Declination -18, moon rise obstructed 8 degrees by house, 3.6dB degradation
03 Oct MS 14:00 - 16:00 Perigee -5 days, Declination -16, moon set through trees
04 Oct MR 04:40 - 06:40 Perigee -4 days, Declination -12, moon rise obstructed 8 degrees by house, low degradation until the last day
04 Oct MS 14:40 - 16:40 Perigee -4 days, Declination -09, moon set through trees
05 Oct MR 05:40 -07:40 Perigee -3 days, Declination -06, moon rise obstructed 8 degrees by house
05 Oct MS 15:20 - 17:20 Perigee -3 days, Declination -03, moon set with clear view of the sea until the last day
06 Oct MR 06:00 - 08:00 Perigee -2 days, Declination +01, moon rise with no house obstruction, zero degrees MR until the last day
06 Oct MS 16:00 - 18:00 Perigee -2 days, Declination +04, full moon
07 Oct MR 07:00 - 09:00 Perigee -1 days, Declination +09
07 Oct MS 16:40 - 18:40 Perigee -1 days, Declination +12
08 Oct MR 08:00 - 10:00 Perigee 0 days, Declination +15, perigee, lowest path loss
08 Oct MS 17:30 - 19:30 Perigee 0 days, Declination +18, perigee, lowest path loss
09 Oct MR 09:10 - 11:10 Perigee +1 days, Declination +21
09 Oct MS 18:20 - 20:20 Perigee +1 days, Declination +23
10 Oct 04:00 UTC dismantle antenna and mast before sunset at 06:00 UTC, pack up and depart 22:00UTC
(Note: operation beyond this date is not possible due to a prior booking of the accommodation)
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Special thanks to the following donors supporting this DXpedition:
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I hope I have everyone, there was a lot going on during the DXpeditions and afterwards ...
my apology and please email to remind me if I've unintentionally slipped up here.