Topband: ZD9ZM in September

[Bill Tippett]

        As some of you know, Bob G3ZEM is an avid Topbander and he
will be going to Tristan da Cunha as ZD9ZM beginning in early September.
Bob is an excellent CW operator and loves Topband so we can expect lots
of activity from ZD9ZM soon.  Here is his latest update from
http://www.dxtechnology.com/zd9zm/dxped.htm

"Plans for my operation from Tristan da Cunha in September 2000 are now well
advanced. 

Antennas and associated cabling etc are being despatched from the UK to
rendezvous with the M.V. S.A. Agulhas at Cape Town, South Africa. All travel
arrangements have been finalised and Karen and I will depart from Cape
Town on 31st August with a scheduled arrival at Tristan da Cunha on 4th 
September If we are on schedule then ZD9ZM should hit the airwaves on 5th
September. 

Cushcraft A3S and A3WS yagis will be used on 20 metres and up with a Titanex
V160S vertical for use on 160-40 metres. On 30 metres a dipole is planned.
The primary rig will be a Kenwood TS870 with an Acom1000 amplifier. An Alinco
DX70TH will be available as backup and will also be used for monitoring 6
metres.
The primary mode of operation will be CW and frequencies ending in 3 will be
favoured, listening up 2. A limited amount of activity on RTTY is also 
contemplated and for that purpose I will use a Hal DXP38 with an Acer PC running
WF1B software. 

Departure from Tristan will be on 25th September."


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