[Corkradioclub] T32C

[John Tait]

Hi Dave.. Fantastic news.. Well done to yourself and 5DI.. I tried 
mailing you with your eircom address, but no joy, so I'm delighted to 
hear that all is well with you...We were worried that you may have 
slipped down the plug hole or something!! {:o)
      Keep up the good work, and give us a few more watts on Top Band... 
I've not heard ye there yet.
  When I heard ye on 80m this morning, the signal was incredibly weak, 
but David was on me like a terrier on a rat.. I owe that man a pint!!
                         Vy 73, and keep warm!!     {:o)
                                      7BadApples

On 15/10/2011 12:33, David Deane wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just a fast note from Christmas Island. WX is a mere 35 degrees at noon, so
> rather hot here to say the least. Pile ups are easing a bit and many 100w
> (or less) stations are making it through. Over 60 different EI callsigns
> have already been logged on all bands from 80m through 10m. Some of you guys
> have tremendous scores as several EI's have over 10 band slots. Naturally,
> our own EI7BA is leading the league table with an amazing 16 band/mode slots
> with our Chairman, Jeremy, EI5GM on a close 11 band slots.
>
> A word of encouragement though, if you hear us, call us. I can't stress
> that enough!! We are hearing extremely well and have even wkd many QRP
> stations in the UK. We frequently listen exclusively for EI/UK as we are
> aware that this is probably the most difficult path for us to encounter over
> 2 auoral zones.
>
> We presently have 9 stations simultinously on the air so there is usually at
> least one band open to EI at any time night or day. We work in 4 hour shifts
> and get 3 of these a day so we have to work that extra little bit harder to
> try to compensate for the loss of our container. However, 140,000 QSO's are
> already in the log and we have already beaten our 3B7C record. Next on the
> line is ZL8X at 148,000 which should be reached by this evening. We are
> currently logging about 7,000 QSO's a day with (2,500 uniques) so it is
> possible that if conditions stabilise at this rate, we will set a new world
> record. VP6DX currently hold this record with 183,000 QSO's. Projecting this
> data would put us in at around 187,500. Remember, this operation has turned
> out to be a large field day style, with only mobile radios and vertical
> antennas all of which had to be carried to the island. 7 tonnes of equipment
> still remain in the container which is still in Tawara, 3000 miles away. For
> us to set this world record would be an unbelievable feat in these
> conditions. Who needs containers and fancy radio equipment - eh?? hi hi!!
>
> The 2 EI team members are currently leading the league tables. Paul, EI5DI
> is leading the extended team with having logged 7,500 QSO's and yours truely
> is presently leading the H2 team (second half) with 2,400 already logged.
>
> Everyone is in good spirits and the whole team works well with each other.
>
> Good luck to all and hope many more make it into the log.
>
> vy 73 es greetings from CXI
>
> de Dave EI9FBB
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