Topband: ZL9HR

[Michael Tope]

Here is what I found, Steve:

http://k3el.wordpress.com/dx/zl9hr/propagation/

"2. Operating times -- It is a condition of our operating permit that we 
leave the island during the hours of darkness. This is a general 
limitation for visitors to Campbell Island, and similar conditions 
applied during the ZL9CI <http://www.qsl.net/z/zl9ci/> expedition. /This 
restriction will limit our activities on the low bands./ Although 
considerable effort was made to convince the NZ DOC that an exception be 
made to accommodate LF DX communications, this was not granted. 
Exceptions may be made due to on-island conditions, e.g. if a storm 
makes it unsafe to leave the island and go to the boat, operators will 
have to stay ashore overnight and will, of course, try and work the low 
bands as much as possible."

Looks like there will be a short window for North America starting every 
day around 0840 UTC. We are getting close to the solstice, so in the 
southern hemisphere the evening twilight should be long. This could help 
depending on exactly how the authorities define "darkness".

73, Mike W4EF..........

On 11/25/2012 3:00 PM, wb6rse1 at mac.com wrote:
> Re: ZL9HR on 160 & 80. Anyone have any insights on this?
>
> "No antennas are allowed in or near the water, and the team will have to shuttle back and forth from the island as no overnight stays are  allowed (unless the weather prevents return to the boat)."
>
> Steve WB6RSE
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