[SFDXA] SFDXA Member - Rich K2RR OA5/K2RR

[Bill]

Today, 01:47 PM
OA5/K2RR Update
By W1JR, Joe Reisert
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IOTA Chasers,

First off Rich is now safely back in Lima.

The landing on San Gallan was terrible. 3 foot waves overturned the 
dingy and left them in up to 5 feet of ice cold water. Most gear was 
soaked. Antennas and some other gear that was not in the Pelican 
containers was completely lost. Rich also lost his cell phone as did his 
helper from the salt water. Rich's special hearing aids were destroyed.

However, they did make it ashore and were serenaded by an unbelievable 
amount of sea lions until departing shortly thereafter.

Fortunately the Dingy had a rope to the main boat which was anchored off 
shore so they were able to be retrieved.

A long and VERY expensive trip. Hold your criticism. Just remember what 
some people go through to go and operate at out of the way places. Nuff 
sed.

73, Joe, W1JR