[SJDXA] VK9MT going QRT

[Anthony DeBiasi]

Yesterday: VK9MT News

The skipper is monitoring a tropical depression several days north of Mellish Reef. This severe weather has the potential to disrupt operations. We have at least 24 hours before any decision is made on how to proceed, we have plans to deal with the situation.


April 3, 1535 (local)

The weather continues to change.  Last night there were torrential downpours and high winds.

The antennas survived with no damage, the break tent took on some water through an open window. The operating tents maintained their integrity and no equipment was damaged. Today it has been hot and humid, with high winds.

We removed non essential equipment and several antennas, including the 160 antenna, from the island. Tonight we will try to keep at least 3 stations on the air. Tomorrow morning we will remove all remaining equipment from the island and head towards Australia.

We do not yet have a destination identified, it will depend on the winds and sea conditions. Eventually, we will return to Mackay.

Even if the storm subsides it is unlikely we will have enough time to return to the island.

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The DXPedition was scheduled to run until April 15th but it sounds like they maybe going QRT today.  This has been a difficult operation to work for many reasons which I will not go into here but I hope you have filled a slot or two or worked them if it was a new one.  

73..Tony K2SG
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