[RTTY] ZL2AMI SOAB SP RVG RTTY

[Bob Stewart]

Hi All,

I took some sleep early as conditions were very poor. I got up again at 1530 
to find that the power was off - back to sleep! Got the power back at 2030 
but by that time the early opening on 40m was history.

High winds ripped thought the Makara Valley and took down many big trees 
blocking the road in several places and taking out the power line. On Monday 
on my way home I had to negotiate several chicanes of fallen trees.

The storm hadn't finished with me as it returned as a spectacular thunder 
storm early Sunday evening - several power blips then it arrived over Quartz 
Hill and I had to disconnect the antennas and unplug the power to the gear. 
Just a well, as the 52m steel  mast took a direct hit and the sound wave 
shook the building! After about an hour I was able to get going again, but 
as squalls came through I lost copy as the rain static on the big wire 
antennas was horrific. I lost about another two hours.

The final result was not good but I enjoyed the experience!

80m 0
40m 46
20m 97
15m 75
10m 9
Total  227.

I only worked 5 continents and missed 4 of the SP provences for a total of 
861,245. A long way short of last years effort.

73

Bob ZL2AMI