OPDX Special Bulletin 1386.1 October 21, 2018

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1386.1
BID: $OPDX.1386.1
October 21, 2018
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Sent/Written in Strongsville, OH



Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, and the PIDXG for the following DX information.


VP6D ISLAND REPORT (October 22nd). 
  Good morning from Ducie Island.


  We are progressing well.


  - The main camp and kitchen are fully established and supplied with
    food / water.


  - The generator sites are built and supplied with fuel.


  - The SSB camp, located at the main camp, is setup with 4 stations.
    It is this camp which has been making all the SSB /CW QSOs using
    VDAs.  SteppIR beams go up today.


  - Today the CW Camp and antennas are the priority. This camp is about
    3/4 mile from the main camp. Equipment for this camp was landed at a
    different location. About a 30 minute walk through the bush between
    camps.


  - There is very little beach at high tide.


  - Over the next 2-3 days we'll complete the antenna work, including
    30, 80 and 160. Because of the undergrowth stringing radials is a
    challenge.  SSB 40m 4 Square is complete,  CW 40m 4 Square almost
    completed.


  - It's been very hot and humid. We've been told to expect some rain
    possibly later today, heavy at times.


  - Large 8 person sleeping tents house 3 men per tent, plenty of room.


  - Signals on this end are loud. The team is in good spirits and eager
    to get into a routine.


  - We will upload the log this morning.  When we put the/MM log online
    there may be some errors with the times, we'll correct them, no need
    to send e-mails.


  - We know DXA dropped out a few times, this was due to power at the
    network switch. The plan is to install a UPS on the network switch.


  - 2 Braveheart crew members will remain on the island to support the
    operation and generators.


  Stand by for another update.


  Team Ducie 2018 

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