Topband: Prince Edward and Marion Islands, ZS8

[Raoul Coetzee]

I managed to work David on 160m ssb, it is sort of in my backyard. But even then, the qso was not easy. I gave him a CW key before he left
but I doubt if he will try to use it.
There are always a team on Marion Island but since about four years ago,
they are not allowed to add any more antennas than the (dummy loaded) wide band dipole.
The greenies that go to the island consider the bird life of more value than antennas.
So Marion will be lost to the world on low bands for a long time unless permission is granted to a proper dxpedition.
That Amateurs that are there, are working team members and with other duties too.
It is not a dxpedition as such.
 
Kind regards,
Raoul ZS1REC


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From: James Rodenkirch <rodenkirch_llc at msn.com>
To: "topband at contesting.com" <topband at contesting.com> 
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2013 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Prince Edward and Marion Islands, ZS8


OK - found out they will be on the Island(s) for a work assignment...thanks to all that sent me the info!  72, Jim R. K9JWV 

> From: rodenkirch_llc at msn.com
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 12:18:25 -0600
> Subject: Topband: Prince Edward and Marion Islands, ZS8
> 
> This from the ARRL DX news e-mail:
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> PRINCE EDWARD AND MARION ISLANDS, ZS8.  Nadia, ZS8A plans to soon be QRV from Marion Island.  In addition, Carson, ZS8C and David, ZS8Z are active as time permits.  QSL via operators' instructions.
>  
> BUT - I can't find a web page (looking for band plans, etc.) -- even NG3K's site doesn't list it and he is usually THE go to guy for dx info....
>  
> Anyone have more info or know of the url for this dxpedition???
>  
> 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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