[OKDXA] FW: [DX-NEWS] VP6DX News #14- 2008 Feb 13

[Bert Aaron]

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From: kf2ti at njdxa.org [mailto:kf2ti at njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 4:15 PM
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Subject: [DX-NEWS] VP6DX News #14- 2008 Feb 13

http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/news/index.php


News #14- 2008 Feb 13

I just had a telephone call with Carsten (DL6LAU) on Ducie Island. The
reason
we did not get any update or online log from the island is that they had no
time until now because of a big workload to setup the stations and antennas.
They plan to go "online" in the next 6-12 hours so we expect the first
online
logs around noon on Thursday. Please be aware that the data connection via
Iridium is very sensible so it can last a long time to upload the online
logs.

After 1,5 days of operation they have now about 28,000 QSOs in the log
(about
17,000 after the first 24 hours!). They already started RTTY operation on
20m
with over 700 QSOs at the moment. In some days we expect also RTTY operation
on
30m.

Antenna construction is still in progress. Some antennas for 12m and 10m are
missing. Today they are at the installation of the Beverage antennas for the
low bands.

All team members are in a good shape (except some sunburns) and they have a
lot
of fun. A problem is the extreme heat during the day which makes it nearly
impossible for the night operators to sleep.

Tomorrow we will get some more news from the island. Please stay tuned.

We would be delighted if DX editors would publish this information as widely
as
possible and DXers bring it to the attention of their clubs and fellow
DXers.




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