I was lucky enough to visit (although not operate from) Amsterdam Island in 1987. When we arrived the main ship's VHF Marine Band radio had broken so we conducted our ship to shore communications on 40 metres. We had a very rough passage from Fremantle travelling a lot further south than the current expedition. In the relatively calm waters beside Amsterdam Island I managed to fix the VHF radio (broken microphone cable) allowing normal communications for our departure.
I am hoping to work the guys now I have had chance to build (but not yet test) my KXPA100 kit. 73s Nick VK2FS -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2014 03:39 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] FT5SM en route as VK6FZM/MM using KX3 + KXPA100 The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading for Amsterdam Island running a KX3 + KXPA100 as VK6FZM/MM. To track their progress, see: http://www.amsterdamdx.org/about-dxpedition/ DX spots on: http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx (search on VK6FZM/MM) 7026.0 VK6FZM/MM Braveheart WW +- NF35od 1524 21 Jan 7025.8 VK6FZM/MM QSX 7027.00 1514 21 Jan 7025.7 VK6FZM/MM tnx qso 1455 21 Jan Once on the island, the DXpedition will be running K3s and KPA500s. 73, Eric elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
