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Amateur Radio 'portable caboose' station

Andy, N8OFS, will once again be active as N8OFS/p
'portable caboose' from Jefferson, Ohio, during the ARRL June VHF Contest (June 12-14th).

Activity counts for 'Railroad Depots On The Air' (RRDOTA)
for the Ashtabula Carson & Jefferson Railway (AC&J) reference number OH-0001. Grid Locator is EN91OR.
This operation also is celebrating AC&J Railroads 26th anniversary.

Andy will use a Kenwood TS-60 with 90W and a PAR OA-50 Loop antenna at around 30 ft. He will use only one frequency, 50.225 MHz USB, between 1800-2200z on both days.

QSL via eQSL (preferred) or direct to Andy's address listed on QRZ.com.

Andy will also be active during the CQWW VHF Contest (July 17-18th).
Frequencies mentioned during this activity are 52.525 MHz FM locked, or 52.490 MHz FM if the band goes nuts.

For more details about the railroad, visit the Web page at: http://www.acjrscenic.net/history.htm

 

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