Thursday, April 22, 2010

CK8G Expedition News Archive

  • Back on the mainland safe and sound, waiting for the plane home. Final QSO tally almost 5000! (21 Apr 2010)
  • Last day, condx not so good. Might try CW this aft. (20 Apr 2010)
  • Ferocious winds today, afraid to turn antenna. 2500 Q's in the log, looking for JA tonight. (18 Apr 2010)
  • Propagation improving, over 1000 in the log. Having generator issues this am. (17 Apr 2010)
  • On the air. Propagation not great. (16 Apr 2010)
  • Coordinates of camp: 69.3744N 124.43015W (15 Apr 2010)
  • Arrived on Greens Island. Making camp. QRV in a few hours. (15 Apr 2010)
  • Landed in Paulatuk. Loading sleds for trip across the sea ice. (15 Apr 2010)
  • Packing the last of the gear. Weather forecast is for strong winds but should let up by the time I arrive on the island. (14 Apr 2010)

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy you are safe at home John. Real nice operation , strong signals almost every day.
Thanks for this new IOTA for me.
73's Maurizio - I4MKN

SM1TDE said...

Thanks for yet another new IOTA. See you from the next one!
73
Eric
SM1TDE (EU-020)

DL5ME said...

Ufb IOTA-job John ! Thanks for the new one.
The IOTA community had to wait long for a new expedition to NA-182. You gave the right answer. Excellent !
73 Mario - DL5ME

Anonymous said...

THANKS AGAIN, JOHN! WE ARE SO HAPPY TO WORK YOU FROM A NEW ONE!! GREAT SIGNAL, AND YOUR SINGLE BAND/MODE OP. IS A GOOD IDEA TO WORK EVERYONE WITH LOW SIGNALS AT THE END!
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!!
PHIL, F6FHO

Anonymous said...

many thanks for the 'new one' John
hope you had a ball up there!

best 73,
David
Gi8SKN

JA7DHJ/1 said...

Hello John,
Many thanks for QSO.
I am very happy to work you.
The band condition was good.
Thanks New IOTA!!

73 de Tak,JA7DHJ/1

EC1AME- Fer said...

EC1AME-Spain
Glad to QSO u with my all band wire antenna supported by a 30 feet fishing rod on tha balcony.
It wasn´t easy to get thru the pile up but thanks for this opportunity.
Good luck