[OKDXA] Ducie Press Release

[N5OK]

Oh me!  Sounds like Bouvet...

Coy C Day, N5OK
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Union City, OK 73090
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On Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 4:55 PM Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ducie Press Release
>
> For immediate release,
>
> Ducie Island, June 16, 2023
>
> VP6A is on the air with four stations. We have started with two remotely
> operated FT8 stations and one locally operated CW/SSB station. The
> remote FT8 operation is going well with over 20,000 QSO-s in the log.
> The local CW and SSB operation has been serious curtailed by the
> difficult conditions we are operating under.
>
> When we arrived at Ducie, the entrance to the lagoon, where it is easy
> and safe to land -- and where past DXpeditions were operating from --
> was completely blocked by huge crashing waves. We have established a
> very precarious hold for the boat on the exposed north shore and landed
> the RIB boat across the rocky bars and surf.
>
> The three of us  -- KN4EEI, W6IZT and AA7JV -- have been working hard to
> keep the boat safe and to keep the stations operating. We have only a
> limited time to operate the local SSB/CW station. We understand that
> demand for CW and SSB is high. We have just brought on the air the
> fourth station, which is a remotely operated CW station. We hope this
> will be able to satisfy the demand for more CW operations.
>
> We continue hanging on under difficult conditions. Forecasts indicate
> favorable weather for the next two days, followed by some very strong NW
> winds  and  the passage of a cold front. This will require us to
> relocate for one or two days. Once the front has passed, we will be able
> to return to the north shore, hopefully for the rest of the operation.
>
> This is an entirely self-funded DXpedition, mainly to prove that remote
> operation is possible with a small support team and a minimal footprint.
> As environmental restrictions increase, this may be the only future way
> to activate many much wanted entities. We appreciate the support of the
> Amateur Radio community in our efforts.
>
> George,
> AA7JV
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