By Antoine, 3D2AG for DX-World
Just to inform you that the Rotuma 2020-2021 “Rehanisi Memorial DXpedition” appears to be on track. Today, I am expected to purchase the boat tickets, while departure has been set to the 12th of December, with a return (no exact date confirmed yet) around the middle of January. I will be taking the memorial tombstone for my son, along with wreaths for a family ceremony planned soon after arrival.
Some news received from the island suggests that the generator I used last time (left by the 3D2EU group) is no longer available for hire, hence I am looking at purchasing a 5KVA diesel generator and fuel here in Suva before leaving, for linear-amp operation on low bands. A few models were found and will try and finalise a purchase soon (cost is about 1,400 USD). Much of the heavier equipment such as coaxial cables, Spiderbeam and 160m antenna poles was left on the island in January, for use this time round. With the rising SFI figures and high sunspot activity, while a low-band focus will try to be maintained, it may turn out that the higher bands (17, 15, 12, 10 and 6m) might have the most conditions.
JANUARY 16, 2020
We wish to express our most profound gratitude and appreciation to all the radio friends who have shown their overwhelming outpouring of sympathy messages, kind words, moral support and donations to our family after the extremely tragic personal loss we suffered during our last days in Rotuma. To know that we have so many friends all over the world is really a humbling experience and a wonderful tribute to the solidarity of our great hobby in times of crisis. RIP Rehanisi N’Yeurt, 11 Feb. 2009 – 09 Jan 2020 – Forever in our hearts…
https://www.dx-world.net/3d2ag-p-rotuma/
73, Pertti OH5TQ
Ei kommentteja:
Lähetä kommentti