[Nodxa] TX3X Chesterfield Island Update #9

[Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)]

Sending from my personal e-mail address because of the TX3X server issues.

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Oct 6, 2015

We know the TX3X.com web site is down. We've been in contact with the 
web hosting firm and have knowledgeable radio and web resources in the 
USA working the problem. No estimated time of restoration at this moment.

Although its intensity down the wind is still a problem. However, it's 
still too strong to install additional antennas, the tents are holding 
up well. The boat crew did work on the tent stakes to better secure them 
to the shifting sand. The antennas are also holding up well. We've had 
no serious equipment problems. We know that some contacts on the first 
day were logged as PSK31, we will fix the logs. Because of the high wind 
it is not possible to install the 6 meter antenna any time soon.

This morning we had outstanding 10 and 15 meter openings to North 
America. Last night we had good openings on 15 to Europe, unfortunately 
40 meters was not in good condition.

The pilots are receiving far too many e-mails asking that we check the 
log for your contacts(s). This is a very time consuming process and will 
not be done until we're back home. We know there's a high reliance on 
log search and we see the dupe rate climbing. It would be far more 
productive if you made your "insurance" on another band.

Please keep in mind the team is living and working in very difficult 
conditions. We'll do our best to get you in the log but we need your 
cooperation.

Thanks for your patience.

Team Chesterfield DX-pedition


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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
<kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org>  <kb8nw at hotmail.com>  <kb8nw at arrl.net>
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)