[Mldxcc] 3Y0X Status

[Ken Anderson]

      8 Feb 2006 0245UTC:  "The Eagle Has Landed"!  The first helicopter 
load landed on Peter I Island at 1830UTC 7 Feb.  All but three members of 
the Team are ashore; the last helicopter trip for the day was at 0230UTC. 
80% of the gear has been transferred; the rest (and the remaining three Team 
members) will be flown ashore in the morning (local).  All the shelters are 
up except OP Shelter A.
      We will go on the air with two stations at around 0400UTC 8 Feb. I.

      Two SteppIR antennas are up along with a 40M vertical.  This is a 
beautiful place but visibility is presently poor.  We've seen the tops of 
volcanoes but only for a brief period.  The camp is located a bit north of 
the 1994 location, closer to the sea.  Snow is slushy and you sink in about 
6" with every step; makes moving around tiring.  Temp is 30°, wind 30 knots 
and visibility is low.  We expect to have 8-9 stations on the air in the 
next 24 hours.  Let the fun begin!


Ken, K6TA