[SFDXA] CROZET 2022 Update

[Bill]

/From Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW): - Bill W2CQ/


The following is from the 2022 Crozet Island Web page at:
http://crozet2022.r-e-f.org/news.html

*Here is the latest information to date, following the signing of the 
agreement with the TAAF:*
*
*

  * _*1**2 December*_: loading of cargo, boarding of passengers (early
    afternoon) on the Marion Dufresne and departure for Tromelin at the
    end of the day,
  * _*16 December*_: return to the vicinity of Reunion, helicopter
    transport of agents returning from Tromelin and departure for
    Crozet. I will not go down to Tromelin.
  * *20 December:*Arrival planned on Crozet. Start of the issue window.
  * *January 26*: End of window. I am allowed to do HF show 3 weeks only
    between December 20th and January 26th. In addition, every day at
    least 5 hours will be neutralized (no emission) to allow the
    Institut des Pôles (IPEV) to make a measurement.
  * No constraint for the QO-100 traffic, possibility of trafficking
    throughout the stay on the base.
  * Departure from Crozet around_*March 25th*_.
  * Passage to Kerguelen then Amsterdam to resupply bases. I will not be
    allowed to get off the boat so no emissions.
  * Back in France in May.


As you can read above, these are unfortunately significant changes 
especially for the HF part and far from the initial authorization given 
by Prefect Giusti.

_*Callsign and frequencies.*_
Only the information given on the Crozet2022 website, by F6EXV, F8TRT 
and of course Les Nouvelles DX is reliable. The others (FT1W, ...) are 
fanciful. Don't waste your time or money.
Given the very short duration of my programs I intend to favor traffic 
on 2 or 3 bands maximum for ATNO. Depending on the best band for the W6 
I will choose the 14 or 18 MHZ and at night the 10 MHz.
I did not choose frequencies either, it will be seen with the scientists 
on site, except for the 10 Mhz FT8 where with Bouvet's team, we agreed 
that I would use 10,131 Mhz but I noted the sub-bands of the W stations 
(novice) on the 14 MHz.
The whole team is working to have the largest possible transmission 
window which would allow more traffic and maybe more band. I am in 
contact with IPEV, but to date I have no information in the direction of 
an extension.
I feel sorry for all those, and I know there are many, who are looking 
for Crozet. For me too it is a great frustration to stay 3 months on 
site for only 3 weeks of HF traffic.
Follow-up of the journey and details on the site and on the LNDX 
bulletin of J Michel.
Thank you and good luck.

Thierry – F6CUK

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