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0245UTC:  "The Eagle Has Landed"!  The first helicopter load  landed on Peter
I Island at 1830Z 7 February.  All but three members of  the Team are ashore;
the last helicopter trip for the day was at 0230Z  (today).  80% of the gear
has been transferred; the rest (and the  remaining three Team members) will
be flown ashore in the morning  (local).  All the shelters are up except OP
Shelter A.  We will go  on the air with two stations at around 0400Z 8
February.

Two SteppIR  antennas are up along with a 40M vertical.  This is a beautiful
place  but visibility is presently poor.  We've seen the tops of volcanoes
but  only for a brief period.  The camp is located a bit north of the  1994
location, closer to the sea.  Snow is slushy and you sink in about  6" with
every step; makes moving around tiring.  Temp is 30°, wind 30  knots and
visibility is low.  We expect to have 8-9 stations on the air  in the next 24
hours.  Let the fun begin!