There is a new website for this DXpedition
Please visit https://oc196.wordpress.com/
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Saturday, October 29, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Everything on schedule for Gabo Island OC-196
Well everything is on scheduled for the Gabo Island activation.
I've been in touch again with the aviation company and he confirms that the single engine charter plane to get on and off the island is available and so I'll be looking to make payment in a couple of months.
The most important stumbling block was ensuring permission was granted. I have full written permission from Parks Victoria to operate amateur radio equipment in a particular part of the island near the lighthouse. There are a range of conditions that need to be adhered to but it still means I can set up verticals for a range of bands. The focus will be on using 20m for as much as possible but I will also use 15m, 17m, 30m and 40m depending on openings.
The cost of accommodation has been paid for, this was a surprisingly significant cost ($800).
As we get closer to the time I'll give out some likely operating schedules to help people plan their hunting.
73s de Craig VK5CE
I've been in touch again with the aviation company and he confirms that the single engine charter plane to get on and off the island is available and so I'll be looking to make payment in a couple of months.
The most important stumbling block was ensuring permission was granted. I have full written permission from Parks Victoria to operate amateur radio equipment in a particular part of the island near the lighthouse. There are a range of conditions that need to be adhered to but it still means I can set up verticals for a range of bands. The focus will be on using 20m for as much as possible but I will also use 15m, 17m, 30m and 40m depending on openings.
The cost of accommodation has been paid for, this was a surprisingly significant cost ($800).
As we get closer to the time I'll give out some likely operating schedules to help people plan their hunting.
73s de Craig VK5CE
Monday, August 1, 2016
Next IOTA DXpedition announced
I will be activating Gabo Island OC-196
on January 31 to February 1 2017.
The last organised IOTA DXpedition was
back in 2001. There were a couple of lighthouse weekend operations but their
focus was ILLW and not IOTA and hence QSOs were mainly with VK/ZL lighthouses
and a little bit of DX, as indicated by there only being 2.8% claimed by current
IOTA chasers in the last 8 years as per the 2016 IOTA Directory (page 118).
The activation of Gabo Island involves a
car drive of 1300 km (800 miles) from VK5 to VK3 and then I charter a private light
aircraft to and from the island. Any financial support would be really
appreciated. Thanks Craig VK5CE
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