OK, thanks guys. The hazy memories of 12 years ago are coming back.... Whatever, these chaps who just did the operation did a superb job. I'd employ them as scaffolders anytime....except that I always do my own Dave G0OIL
Tom Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dave: I was told that it was disallowed in 1995 because the scaffolding was "in the water" at high tide. Some of the photos from this operation posted show some scaffolding "in the water". You have to look, but its there. Tom, WW5L DAVE WHITE wrote: > They do seem like an impressive job. > > Just thinking back to 1995 for a moment, didn't the ARRL disallow the > first BS7 expedition because the operators had artificially created land > above high water with scaffolds - and then the second operation was > allowed because they perched on the rocks? Or did I get that wrong. > > I wonder if they built nests and laid any eggs? :-) > > Dave G0OIL > > Gary Danaher wrote: > > Nobody else has mentioned this so I feel the need. How did those guys > get those platforms erected so quickly? They appear to be quite sturdy. > Wonder if they borrowed somebody's back yard, had a dump truck full of > rocks dropped off, and practiced doing this a few times. Ya' know this > wasn't very easy, even if they were able to wade hip deep next to the > rocks. If somebody could get the actual dimensions and forms of the > rocks, the next trip out they could have foam-fitted platforms to just > drop over the rock and start working! Ah, the dream.... > > Gary > AB5RM > > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems > http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA > http://njdxa.org > > > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems > http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA > http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
