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)
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 22, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    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

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  2. SM1TDEApril 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM

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

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  3. DL5MEApril 23, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    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

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  4. AnonymousApril 23, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    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

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  5. AnonymousApril 23, 2010 at 7:27 PM

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

    best 73,
    David
    Gi8SKN

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  6. JA7DHJ/1April 24, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    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

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  7. EC1AME- FerApril 30, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    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

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