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vk3pa
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Posted - 26 May 2007 :  09:10:47 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
http://3b6.godx.eu/

vk3pa
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Australia
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Posted - 01 Jun 2007 :  1:49:26 PM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Team of operators is on Mauritius now.

They charter the catamaran and the boat is loaded with equipment and ready to set
sails tomorrow (Friday 1 June) for Agalega.

They received callsign 3B8SP

During the voyage they are planning to operate /MM using their home callsigns.

Today they purchased two 3,6 KVA diesel generators and fuel to last for entire
operation. Before purchase they tested the generators to make sure no QRN exist.

They also purchased the sleeping and operating tents. They order 120 angle iron
stakes for holding the antenna masts and antenna related equipment.

Afternoon they went to catamaran where they meet with advisor to minister of tourism
and outside contacts. Also they meet with member of Mauritius Ministry of Tourism.
There was also press and TV reporters.

They were also talking to Director General for Islands about their stay on Agalega
Island.

Everybody were wery supportive in their expedition.

There was also event of naming that catamaran as Josephina.

For additional information please visit 3B6SP DX'pedition web page: www.godx.eu

This is very costly operation and they all ready exceeded the budget and they are
looking for generous donations.

Please feel free to spread this information to other DX news, DX community

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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 02 Jun 2007 :  08:30:33 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The 3B6SP group have finished today boarding equipment to the catamaran and tomorrow
morning is starting to sail to Agalega 3B6. The group will pass St.Brandon Isl.
which is very close to the catamaran route and only one day selling from Mauritius.
We aspect 4/5 days trip because high level of Ocean and activity of volcano in
Reunion. We have bought all important equipment in Mauritius and 1000 l diesel to
generators. We will try work during the trip under home call /mm on all bands.

If all be OK planed started radio activity from Agalega on 6 June.
The team band plan:

MHz...CW.......SSB........RTTY.....PSK........................ m
1.8 ....1.8215...1.845................................................160
3.5.....3.521.....3.780 ......3.590..................................80
7.0 ....7.021.....7.063.......7.040......7.038....................40
10.1...10.121..................10.140.....10.142..................30
14.0...14.021...14.185.....14.084.......14.072.................20
18.0...18.081...18.136.....18.104....18.102....................17
21.1 ...21.020...21.290.....21.084....1.072.....................15
24.9....24.901...24.930.....24.924....24.922....................12
28.0....28.021....28.490 ....28.084....28.122...................10

Vy 73's

Team Leader
Witek
SP9MRO
sp9mro@godx.eu
http://3b6.godx.eu

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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 07 Jun 2007 :  07:28:34 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The Polish 3B6SP DXpedition team heading to Agalega Island is having
> boat problems. ZS1Y, Volker, reports the catamaran has lost one
> engine and a sail. The second engine is apparently not doing well.
> If Volker understood correctly the team is now heading to St. Brandon
> (3B7). As of press time they were operating as SP9MRO/MM on 18127.
> They were also on as SP9MGM/MM. It is unclear at this time if there
> will be any operation. Let's hope and pray they make it to land
> safely, wherever that may be!>
> Our source in Mauritius tells us they hired a crappy boat.
>
> Best,
>
> Wes - W3WL for SRT
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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 09 Jun 2007 :  08:40:37 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hello Oreste and Tam,
even I get a Email from Jacky 3B8CF,

Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:39:23 +0400
This is to inform you that the catamaran with the sp crew has been towed
and thew have reached safely Raphael island at
1245 local time(0845 UTC)

I'm sorry about this bad news, but the most imported thing is, that the
whole Crew is ok
Best regards
Es vy 73 de HB9BXE Hans-Peter

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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 09 Jun 2007 :  08:45:15 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The 3B6SP team en route to Agalega encountered serious problems
with the catamaran "Josephina", which lost one engine and a sail.
All on board are safe and sound, and the catamaran, towed by the
fishing vessel "Covadis", reached Raphael Island, Saint Brandon
(AF-015). According to the lastest information from 3B8CF, the team
expects to remain there for some 12 days and to be active as 3B7SP
while waiting for the "Josephina" to be repaired. [TNX SP9PT]
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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 :  1:19:47 PM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
VU2PTT 18105.4 3B7SP Tnx guys, UP 1.5 0312z 10 Jun
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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 10 Jun 2007 :  1:20:59 PM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 11 Jun 2007 :  08:17:04 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
3B7, ST. BRANDON ISLANDS (Not Agalega/DXpedition Update). Dxpedition
leader, Witek, SP9MRO, and his team encountered problems with their
catamaran on their way to Agalega Island (3B6) and had to head to St.
Brandon Island (3B7) instead. It seems their catamaran "Josephina", had
lost one of two engines and a sail which was torn due to high winds and
bad seas. However, all are safe and the catamaran was towed by a
fishing vessel called "Covadis" to the Island of Raphael (St. Brandon
Island). OPDX was told that St. Raphael Island "is like a football play
ground with two buildings, one for the Coast guards and the second, a 6
room bungalow for the Meteorological services, but with no water and
light, only one generator and two wideband G5RV and lots and lots of
birds, this place is more beautiful than Agalega." The team has
received permission to operate as 3B7SP while their catamaran is being
repaired. Activity will possibly last until June 19th. QSL via SP9SX.
For more possible details and updates, visit the 3B6SP Web page at:
http://3b6.godx.eu/
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vk3pa
Deceased

Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 :  07:26:30 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
[blue]Important information concerning logs[/blue

For the time being, because of the difficulties connected with transfer of logs from 3B7SP Dxpedition to home server 3b6.godx.eu, the information concerning realized connections is limited. It will be actualized as soon as possible. The actualization can be performed not in the chronological order. We would like to ask you for patience and we are very sorry for any inconveniencies.

Best Regards
Second Admin
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vk3pa
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Australia
1714 Posts
Posted - 19 Jun 2007 :  05:21:58 AM  Show Profile  Visit vk3pa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Important information concerning logs.


Due to very poor signal for our Pactor modem transmission of log online takes too much time. Pactor makes a lot of QRMs and our stations cannot operate during log transmission.

So, we take a decision to hide log online menu items. Logs will become available just after June 25.


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