Posts
SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1156.6
Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1156.6
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1156.6
BID: $OPDX.1156.6
April 4, 2014
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR
TelNet
Clusters Network and K5GS for the following DX information.
VK9M, MELLISH REEF (Update). The VK9MT Pilot station sent out the
following
important updates over the past 24 hours:
Mellish Reef Update - April 4 0910 (local)
The weather continues to be extremely windy, with occasional heavy
rain.
The antennas are taking a severe beating in the wind but they are
still
working. The operating tents are shaking and very noisy so the op
might
have trouble hearing your call. Today at noon (local) the skipper
will
decide if we stay until tomorrow or leave today. He would like to
keep
us transmitting as long as possible, yet maintain a margin of
safety.
Team Mellish 2014
Mellish Reef Update April 4 12:50PM (local)
The skipper is watching the weather maps throughout today and into
the
night. He'll reassess the situation tomorrow morning and make a
decision.
The tents are holding up well, but with the wind noise and flapping
of
the tent walls is quite noisy we're having some difficulty with the
noise. The antennas continue to play well, however they are
somewhat
bent over by the high winds and need continual maintenance. The
team
is holding up very well, other than one cut finger, no other
injuries.
We're working on the logs and will send an update shortly after
this
bulletin goes out. We're making about 7,000 Qs a day, propagation
drops out several times a day. The productive bands are the usual
HF
frequencies. The Pilot reports are coming in on a regular basis and
we review at each shift change.
Team Mellish 2014
Mellish Reef Update April 4, 2130 local
1. The winds continue to be very strong.
2. We experienced antenna damage and are reassessing the antenna
situation, we have alternatives.
3. We are running 4 stations tonight due to antenna damage.
4. The generators and radios are doing well.
5. The KPA-500 Power Amplifiers are doing well.
6. The operating tents are holding up well, but the break tent is
damaged.
7. We are on a different operating plan, with frequent breaks
because
of the weather. You will hear us QRX for up to an hour, then
return.
8. We are receiving requests for specific geographic / band
operation.
Under the circumstances these will be almost impossible to
fulfill.
9. The skipper will assess the weather situation throughout the
night
and decide if it's safe to remain at Mellish Reef.
10. At the moment we're on the island and operating.
Team Mellish 2014
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
** IMPORTANT NOTICE/REMINDER ** The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin now has a
new
FAX number. Contributors can now send/fax their DX information to the
following number: 1-419-828-7791 ( F A X only! )
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: If you are having a problem receiving bounced
mail by sending mail to me via " kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org ", please
send
mail to me via " kb8nw@arrl.net "...... TNX de Tedd KB8NW
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
PLEASE NOTICE (as of February 12th), NEW ADDRESS CHANGES FOR THE
OPDX INTERNET HELP/SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS:
Subscribe: <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=subscribe>
Unsubscribe: <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=unsubscribe>
OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE):
ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT:
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, please send
via InterNet Mail to: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org - OR -
kb8nw@arrl.net
Information can now be faxed to the following "NEW" phone line at:
1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!)
/EXIT
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
<kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org> <kb8nw@hotmail.com>
<kb8nw@arrl.net>
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of
Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)
______________________________________________________________
DX mailing list
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email
list: http://www.qsl.
No comments:
Post a Comment