[RTTY] VP8STI on RTTY?

[Jim Irving]

On behalf of everyone, I'm pleased they've taken the safe option and left 
there for a short time, I would expect.  No one hurt injured or missing is a 
fabulous result.

Thank you team,
Jim,  ZL2BMH
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From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why at frontier.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 3:31 PM
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] VP8STI on RTTY?

> If you look at the pictured on their website, the antennas looked like 
> they
> were really low - not more than 15 feet or so off the ground.  That
> probably is why they have been so weak.  73
> Tom W7WHY
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 6:16 PM, Jim McDonald <jim at n7us.net> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> I was relieved to get them on 30M RTTY on 21-Jan in the evening here in 
>> IL,
>> and it was new for me on RTTY, 30M, and 80M.
>>
>> In general, they were tough to work, and I didn't get them on 160, 15, or
>> 12, bands where I also needed them.  I had the entity confirmed 
>> previously
>> other DXpeditions.
>>
>> I have antenna and noise issues, which no doubt contributed to my
>> challenges.
>>
>> I very much appreciate their efforts, accomplishments, and the risks
>> involved and wish them well.
>>
>> 73, Jim N7US
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> I'm curious if anyone in the group was able to work VP8STI on RTTY? I was
>> lucky enough to get them on 15 CW for an all time new one but I never 
>> even
>> heard them on RTTY despite a number of spots and lots of listening.
>>
>> According to W3UR of the Daily DX, they have now gone QRT due to a safety
>> issue with ice and potential risk to the Braveheart.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
>>
>>
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