Mike, Although conditions can be rough here at the bottom of the solar cycle, you'll almost always be able to work someone, even from deep canyons such as Bright Angel Canyon at the campground. And often you'll find that the horizon is actually that high, from places like the Tonto Plateau and the other terraces that trails and routes tend to follow. Since it sounds like you're hiking the Kaibab-Bright Angel Trails or some variation, you could try operating at lunchtime or another time during the hiking day when you're more in the open than at night camp. (If you care to tell me your plans I can be more specific.)
Most of the South Kaibab Trail is on a ridge where you would have low horizons in all directions except south. At Indian Gardens on the Bright Angel, you have a fairly low horizon to the northwest through northeast. And on the North Kaibab south of Cottonwood Camp you would have a low horizon to the south and southwest. Since the Canyon is to large and complex, it's more like hiking in big mountains than in a single, deep canyon. Although there are places... 72 and have fun on your trip, Bruce N7CEE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
