Anyone know if they were able to go back and retrieve the equipment? Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 26, 2016, at 1:07 PM, Gary Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > They're having one difficult time doing this DXpedetion. I'm going to > add some extra when I do the OQSL, if that can't do the next stop at > South Georgia, this is surely going to be a financial setback for > them. > > 73, > > Gary, KA1J > >> *This is from DX-World....de NK8X* >> >> >> *NEWS UPDATE @ 21:20Z *- Nigel Jolly, Braveheart owner, *declared an >> emergency* and ordered the VP8STI team to cease all operations and return >> to the ship. A large ice flow that had broken away due to last night´s >> storm starts to block the entrance to the Bay where they were camped. There >> was strong potential for the ice flow to prevent Braveheart reaching them. >> >> The Team is now safely aboard the Braveheart and they are moving away from >> Southern Thule Is. All equipment and personal gear is still on the island. >> They hope to return to camp site during next good weather window. Once they >> retrieve their equipment they could make a determination as to whether they >> can proceed to South Georgia to do VP8SGI as planned - *VP8STI QRT !* > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
