[OKDXA] K1N latest news announcement

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                *@1456Z*

        *The rules for ATNO days:*

        _DEFINITION: *ATNO* = *A*LL *T*IME *N*EW *O*NE_

        This means that you have /_*NOT YET*_/ worked K1N on /_*ANY
        BAND*_/ or /_*ANY MODE*_/.  They *WILL* have the log at their
        fingertips, so please do *NOT* call them if you already worked them.

        Only call K1N as per their announcement.  They may be calling
        specific areas.

        There will be TWO ATNO operations:

         1. SATURDAY, Feb 14, will be WORLDWIDE ATNO DAY on 20M SSB
            between 1300-2400Z. 14.240 (plus/minus) will be our transmit
            frequency, listen for instructions. /_*ONLY ATNO*_/ stations
            will be logged.
         2. FRIDAY Feb 13 AND SATURDAY Feb 14 will be TWO JA, ASIA AND
            OCEANIA ATNO DAY operations on 15 meter SSB between
            2200-2400Z.  Frequency to be determined. _*/ONLY
            JA-ASIA-OCEANIA ATNO stations will be logged./*_ Times MAY
            be extended.
         3. The 20 meter operation will have a worldwide focus. The two
            15 meter slots were selected to help our friends in deep
            Asia and Oceania who have not been able to work K1N have a
            realistic chance to work Navassa for an all-time new one.
         4. Other band operations will be occurring during these
            activities, and they will not be ATNO operations.  But let's
            be fair at this point to make sure that the little pistols
            have a chance.  It will be a VERY long time before Navassa
            comes back on the air.
         5. Be aware that the team is beginning to dismantle, and
            prepare for final departure on Sunday.  Some operators have
            already left.

        See ya' in the Pileups!

        Bob Schenck, N2OO
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                *@1355Z*

        A storm is brewing within the next two-three days.

        Everything that needed re-loading onto "Electra" has been
        finished.  Mike NM6Z, Tomi KT4TTT & George AA7JV are safely on
        "Electra" and will be leaving Lulu Bay within the next few hours
        to get out of the way of the storm.  High seas are expected, but
        this will not affect helicopter off-loading, except for maybe a
        passing squall.

        The 6M station and antenna are now packed.

        There will be one helicopter flight today to carry back camp
        construction supplies and unneeded items. Two people will be on
        that flight, leaving ten men on Navassa.

        We expect full radio operation to continue until daybreak
        Saturday, when the SteppIRs will be taken down and all stations
        packed except for the three that will remain on the air until
        daybreak Sunday.

        Saturday we expect three helicopter flights out by the end of
        the day.  Left behind will be Craig K9CT, Jerry WB9Z & Glenn
        WØGJ to man the stations. Their personal gear will already be
        off the island. The only thing to do Sunday morning is to pack
        the radios and take down the dipoles, as the helicopter will
        arrive early Sunday morning for the last flight.

        Maybe some of this is a repeat, but the "evacuation plan" is
        looking good.  We've had so much fun and wish we could
        stay....but we all want some REAL showers and a REAL bed....and
        to see our families!!!

        Even with 125,000+ QSOs it is amazing that the pileups yesterday
        were almost as fierce as the very first couple of days.

        73, Glenn WØGJ