[ADXA] VU4A QRT

[sbranyan at cox.net]

That was a nice report! Thanks for posting it, Lanny.

 

73, Scott/W5AAJ

 

From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf
Of Lanny Aldrich
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9:09 AM
To: ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ADXA] VU4A QRT

 

Update December 10, 2024:

Here is an update on this self funded, 1 man operation with over 30K QSO's
in the log.

At 01;00z or so, will shut the stations down and start packing up. I have to
relinquish the room on account of the onset of

tourist season in the area,

Appreciate everyone that tried to get into the log or already did so. As
soon as i receive Lotw certificate, will upload the entire log to LOTW. No
expectation for any financial compensation.

I will make log corrections, once i am back on mainland.

There was 1 goal for this trip. To hear the callers, who i could not hear
from the last trip in 2023. That mission has been

accomplished. I have moved almost 1Ton of equipment to the island. The
phased array for 160 has proved its value. I was able to offer 160m contacts
to stations who had not had a new one for over 10 years on that band. Some
made 80m contacts with 100w.

Was able to do 60m. The installation of the 5 element 6m yagi proved to be
an added bonus with the surprise openings. I did cater to special requests
from hams who have over 300 entities and needed VU4 for a new one. I feel
satisfied with my accomplishment. It was a choice to reactivate VU4 as
opposed to be sitting on a beach with  a drink and Cigar, just about
anywhere in the world to spend my valuable and spare vacation time off. It
takes a lot of work to put together the equipment and bring and install it
and successfully keep it running and make contacts. Not many have the
ability to run 7 stations at the same time and pull something of this
magnitude Anyone can sit on a keyboard and make comments on the internet.
Fame takes hard work and never comes from being a troll on the internet.
Fame follows when results are delivered and people are happy. As far as the
operation and QSO goes, It is quality over quantity. We had radios on 80 and
160 for every opening and every day. Was on 6m on every day. The goal was
for ATNO to as many folks as possible.

I could have done more SSB, but i am in a multi-transmitter situation and
not willing to shut a band down on FT8, to get on SSB.  FT8 gets more weak
signal callers to log me as opposed to SSB.  But i still did it, since i had
the needed equipment to pull it off. It is more gratifying to see that folks
with a simple wire and 100w work me on 6 bands.

Will open up OQRS in Clublogs. No bureau QSL please. Its a lot of work and i
do not have the help to sort the cards. If you have a situation and need a
card, please drop me a note and i am happy to send one direct. Also incoming
bureau cards take a lot of time to handle. ARRL charges for the outgoing
bureau card by the weight and have special sorting requirements.

I would also like to add that, i plan to support Dxers wanting to get to
VU4 and VU7 and further their licensing efforts for reciprocal call and the
necessary logistics. Due to the security situation in India, licensing is a
long road. A number of folks have approached me. Pre Covid, I once tried to
apply for AA4NC(SK Will Roberts) and a few other Dx hams, but did not
vigorously pursue with New Delhi and had been feeling quilty for a number of
years, that i could not get them to VU7.  I wish i had done more to purse it
back then. The same with K3LP (SK).  The VU4 situation has changed and it is
no longer a restricted location.

Until next time.

73

krish (vu2vku, w4vku)

 

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