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VK3HJ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #30 on: January 18, 2016, 04:31:06 AM »

Steve, propagation prediction charts indicate 20 m should be open day and night to us. It will be a matter of good timing, slipping between NA, JA and EU who will probably hear them a lot louder than us.

He was just starting when I jumped in there. Not strong, a real 439 here, but he seemed to hear well.
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VK3HJ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2016, 05:16:25 AM »

I can actually hear them on 15 m, just after midnight here.

Propagation from there to Europe is too good, so will try tomorrow.

Just too much excitement for me today. I need a drink or I won't sleep!
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NU1O

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2016, 06:33:46 AM »


14.023 right now, hope it's the real deal!


I just worked them on 14.023. Not too strong at the moment (07:25 my time), not moving my s-meter at all, but readable well.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

I saw your spot but no copy at all on the Bencher Skyhawk at 55 feet.

73,

Chris  NU1O
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VE3VEE

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2016, 06:48:45 AM »

Chris, it wasn't the best time of day for a 20m QSO. The signals should be better tonight. GL!

73 Marvin VE3VEE
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N5MOA

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2016, 06:58:07 AM »

Hearing them slightly above esp/qsb  on 15m cw.

Still a bit early for here to there.
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NU1O

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2016, 07:27:47 AM »

Steve, propagation prediction charts indicate 20 m should be open day and night to us.

Propagation charts predicted Palmyra would be open on one band or another with good to strong signals to East Coast NA and we saw how useful they were.

73,

Chris  NU1O
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MM0NDX

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #36 on: January 18, 2016, 08:24:56 AM »

Greetings from the VP8STI Southern Thule Island. We are now QRV with three stations and expect more stations to be QRV shortly. Our landing yesterday was very difficult. The initial team on the island had to wear wetsuits and go onto the rocks to establish safety ropes for team and equipment. One team member and one generator went into the ocean. The team member is recovering. The generator is not. The seas are very rough which makes bringing supplies to the island very dangerous. We are experiencing high winds and some snow. We are currently working through several critical issues:

1) Voltage sags on our three generators are causing our K3′s to experience problems.

2) We are missing parts to some critical antennas.

3) We are down one 6KW generator until the Braveheart can bring a backup generator.

We are still actively raising antennas and we hope to be QRV on 30, 40 and possibly 80 meters tonight. We plan to upload logs to Clublog each day starting tomorrow. Please know that we are doing our best under very difficult conditions and we hope to see you in our logs.

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #37 on: January 18, 2016, 09:02:56 AM »

This reads like no picnic !

VP8 Team, thanks for the tremendous effort.

73 Tony N5UD
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N2RJ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #38 on: January 18, 2016, 09:14:32 AM »

I am trying and trying and nothing. Looks like they are concentrating on EU for now. I guess when propagation shifts I can have a chance.
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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #39 on: January 18, 2016, 09:17:56 AM »

From Uruguay on 17 meters cw I hear very loud 599, but on 15 phone nothing
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N5VYS

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #40 on: January 18, 2016, 09:44:39 AM »

This reads like no picnic !
VP8 Team, thanks for the tremendous effort.
73 Tony N5UD
My hope is that the Team remain safe.
Obie N5VYS
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N2RJ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #41 on: January 18, 2016, 09:48:02 AM »

Hopefully I just got them on 15. Lids/cops/tuners not making it easy.

On 17 is that them? Some spots say K5P, some say VP8STI. I have been listening for a callsign but IDing is few and far between.
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W6GX

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #42 on: January 18, 2016, 11:08:57 AM »

I hear nothing on any band.  I don't have a positive vibe on this one :-\

73,
Jonathan W6GX
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NU1O

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #43 on: January 18, 2016, 11:24:04 AM »

Hopefully I just got them on 15. Lids/cops/tuners not making it easy.

On 17 is that them? Some spots say K5P, some say VP8STI. I have been listening for a callsign but IDing is few and far between.

I just saw your 15 meter spot.  What was the real report?  They are very weak in MA. 

Based on their signals  from the boat on 10 and 15 I thought this would be a piece of cake but I'm starting to wonder if the mountain is blocking their signal. 

W6GX, I concur.  I'm not picking up good vibes.

73,

Chris  NU1O
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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2016, 11:34:39 AM »

Perhaps they're running barefoot until the voltage issues get fixed?  Who knows but hope the crew is safe, especially whoever went into the drink.
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