[SFDXA] SFDXA Member - Rich K2RR OA5/K2RR

[Bill Marx]

News from Rich K2RR:
He says hi to everyone at SFDXA!
Bill W2CQ

>> On 10/24/2018 2:44 AM, Richard Rosen wrote:
>> Hi Bill,
>> I am now dry and warm and back in NH.
>> 
>> One additional rope would have done the trick. We were so close. (5' from shore before our dinghy overturned) We were actually on the island for 2 hours, oblivious to the sea lions. We lost a large car battery and the telescoping antennas. Now how can one do that in relatively shallow water? The water was VERY turbulent, in, out and parallel to the beach. I was wearing 3 layers of clothes which got totally soaked. 
>> 
>> Next attempt will include more ops, more ropes, outboard motor for the dinghy, a recorder for the sea lions, ONLY ONLY more Pelican cases (all tied together and to the dinghy). It took my Peruvian friend 1 hour to reach shore from 20 feet out. I was lucky and timed all three currents to assist. It only took me 10 minutes to get to shore but was hit broadside and went under with some equipment. No sand on beach, only the most beautiful smooth stones. 
>> 
>> There is a 20 foot ridge that is worthwhile climbing and setting up a station for overnight stay. The sea lions were shy ON LAND. I was the tallest animal around but certainly not the heaviest. They must have weighed around 300 lbs. My G-d, did they stink. You could smell them from 50 feet out. Also, they need singing lessons. Each emitted a very strong monotone inversely related to their weight. There was one fellow who was huge. He was a baritone and surrounded by about 10 shrilly females. They are really cute animals. Big, bulbous eyes, a mustache and graceful and everywhere on the beach about 8 deep. 
>> 
>> Listening to the VP6D work a zillion Europeans on 80 cw. Time to go to sleep. It is almost 0700 GMT and the Europeans are still coming through. 
>> 
>> Rich. 
>> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 1:35 PM, Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> Today, 01:47 PM
>> OA5/K2RR Update
>> By W1JR, Joe Reisert
>> __________________________________________________ ____________________
>> 
>> 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
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