[OKDXA] Peter 1 Update #2 Feb 8

[Bert Aaron]

Update #2 - 2215UTC:  We're just about where we were yesterday with the
weather being even worse.  Three Team Members (Carlos NP4IW, Al K3VN and
George N4GRN) are still on the ship along with about 20% of our gear and
supplies.  The winds today have been as high as 60 knots and now are 30-40
knots.  Temps are in the low 30s; it's raining (not snowing) and it makes
tough going as we sink in about 6" into slush with every step.  The
conditions are difficult to work in and Ralph KØIR says it's worse than in
1994.  In 1994, firm ice was about 6' down; now it's only about 18".  The
final shelter is up (Operations Shelter A, 12' x 24').  We're all wet and
semi-miserable (and our chief cook, George N4GRN is still on the ship!) 

We've made about 2,500 QSOs so far, about 60% on CW.  The Qs are about 1/3
Europe, 1/3 Japan and 1/3 US.  Tonight we'll have four stations on the air
as the 30M and 40M verticals are now operational along with the two
SteppIRs.  The 75 meter and 160M antennas will be worked on tomorrow. 

We've been unable to transmit the logs for the website so far because the
antennas to do that are (you guessed it) still on the ship.  Please be
patient and bear with us.