[Mldxcc] [Fwd: [The Daily DX] VP6DX News # 14]

[Ken Anderson]

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Subject: [The Daily DX] VP6DX News # 14
From:    "Bernie McClenny" <bernie at dailydx.com>
Date:    Wed, February 13, 2008 2:22 pm
To:      dailydx at kkn.net
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News #14- 2008 Feb 13
I just had a telephone call with Carsten (DL6LAU) on Ducie Island. The
reason we did not get any update or online log from the island is that
they had no time until now because of a big workload to setup the
stations and antennas. They plan to go "online" in the next 6-12 hours so
we expect the first online logs around noon on Thursday. Please be aware
that the data connection via Iridium is very sensible so it can last a
long time to upload the online logs.

After 1,5 days of operation they have now about 28,000 QSOs in the log
(about 17,000 after the first 24 hours!). They already started RTTY
operation on 20m with over 700 QSOs at the moment. In some days we expect
also RTTY operation on 30m.

Antenna construction is still in progress. Some antennas for 12m and 10m
are missing. Today they are at the installation of the Beverage antennas
for the low bands.

All team members are in a good shape (except some sunburns) and they have
a lot of fun. A problem is the extreme heat during the daywhich makes it
nearly impossible for the night operators to sleep.

Tomorrow we will get some more news from the island. Please stay tuned.
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