[TAC] FW: FP operation

[Greg Surma]

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From: dale.green at aircanada.ca [mailto:dale.green at aircanada.ca] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 5:52 PM
To: Greg Surma
Subject: Re: FP operation


Hi Greg 

Greg Surma wrote: 

	 Dale:First of all, congrats on your great score from FP in the
CQWW SSB contest!  I worked you on all bands except 75 meters....I
didn't have a 75 meter antenna up for the contest.  However,  I remember
listening to you on 75 meters.  Your 4 square did work! 

	Thanks....It was a lot of work but it was worth the effort. 

	A group of us from MI are looking to go there for CQWW CW.  We
have 6 ops at this time:  K8DD, K8AQM, AC8W, W8IQ (all who had previous
operations from St Pierre), K8 MM   and myself K8GL.  
	Great crew!!! 
	  The VE7AVV web sites have been very helpful. 
	Paul did a great job on the website. 
	 We are making reservations this week.   A couple of
questions:1.  Any man-made QRN ? 
	Very quiet location. 
	 2.  Was power at the Maxotel adequate? 
	We had 5 units so we ran power from other units plus the one we
used as the shack. 
	 3.  Any chance to put up a beverage for receive? 
	We tried a short one but it did not work as well as the 4
square. Not much room between the road 
	and the water. 
	 4.  From the shore of the ocean (where the antennas were) you
had a clear over-the -water shot towards where? (Europe?  Africa?  etc) 
	Both Europe and Africa 
	 5.  How did you arrange shipment of your 1500++ pounds of
equipment? 
	We used a shipping broker. Remember that you will have customs
coming into Canada (twice) and 
	also into FP. A lot of detailed paperwork is required. 
	  
	 Thanks for your help! 

	Have fun!!! We hope to work you, especially on the low bands. 
	73 
	Dale VE7SV 
	  
	  
	  
	 Greg Surma  K8GL Director of Engineering and Operations,
WNEM(989) 7582084(989) 7582085 FAX