[ADXA] KP5

w5znjoel at gmail.com w5znjoel at gmail.com
Tue Jan 13 11:33:50 EST 2026


Bernie with The Daily DX just posted a news release from the KP5 folks
stating this is scheduled maintenance, and that yesterday's push was to test
everything on the island.

 

Remember the original sked had them not firing up full bore until tomorrow,
so when they came on early everyone thinks they are at 100%. If you recall
past DXpedition operations, once at the location the group fires up for a
short period of time, then pulls back for a few hours to assess, regroup, or
just complete getting everything set up.

 

I don't view this as poor planning or preparation, just getting started. In
my project management days of running large projects on the road at nuclear
power plants, I referred to this as the "Rubber Band Affect" in that once
you begin, things are slow and there are a few issues that pop up that need
resolved and the result is you may fall behind schedule, initially, but once
you get in the "groove" you fly ahead of schedule and running well. Just
like if you stretched a rubber band between your two hands. The "schedule"
is way out ahead but if you let the rubber band loose with your other hand,
it flies past the "schedule" with break neck speed.

 

The focus for us ADXA folks right now is to be ready. If you're not ready
(why not?) then do so NOW...remember, you have to GET IN THERE AND WORK 'EM.

 

73 Joel W5ZN/ZF2ZN

 

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