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VU4 – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
From the VU4R Team’s press release 1, they will be on the air March 20-31
mainly focusing on 160, 80 and 40 and hoping to get on 60 meters too, a first
time thing from there. They will also be in the CQ WPX Contest.
They are concerned about recent changes to 160M band limitations there
and will announce their frequency and operating schedule for that later.
The QTH will be the northern tip of Neil Island with a clear shot to Europe
and North America. All the antennas will be on the beach. QSL via M0OXO.
There will also be a Club Log upload when the network connection allows.
They will be active on the Eshail satellite one day. Otherwise, there will
be at least three stations on the air. They will have a SteppIR and hexbeam
for the higher bands and verticals for the lower ones. They will hire a boat
from Port Blair and note that the island has intermittent commercial power,
so they will rent generators and other needed items and book rooms in the resort for 11 days.
Though the antennas will be on the beach, the operating site will be 150 meters away,
so they are taking a lot of LMR coax, poles and other items, all of which means contributions
are welcome due to all of the above expenses. Individuals giving 25 USD or more will get a direct QSL.
50 USD or more direct QSL and VU4 pin, 100 USD or more, QSL, VU4 pin and custom T-shirt.
http://vu4r.vu3rsb.org. They suggest PayPal or international bank transfer to send financial support, says VU2RS (ex-VU3RSB).
73 Boye