Well we are safe back home from our trip to Oeoe Island.
We had a great time over there with sunshine, heavy winds and a short rain period.
But here goes, a small resume follows..
We drove from home QTH early in the morning.
The first stop was at the QTH of Mr. Carsten 47dx132. He was kindly lending us his Bambi antenna and powerful battery. Tnx Carsten.
The first day of the activation on Oroe Island, was very windy, but at least the sun was shining down on us.
The DX camp was quickly set up and on the air at 08:00 UTC. We had about 30 in the log, in the first hour of the activation, nice. But propagation went down fast from 09:00 UTC and we decided to take down the camp and make a quick drive around the island at 10:30 UTC (12:30 danish time).
Later that day about 14:00 UTC, the DX camp was up again, at same location as in the start of the day. But the propagation was poor and we ended the day and got of air at 16:00 UTC.
The wind picked up and the Bambi was struggling in the wind. Therefore we went to a camp sight nearby, to stay for the night.
Day Two of the activation brought us better WX. It wasn’t so windy as yesterday. We started calling at 08:30 UTC, but there was very poor propagation. We only got TWO! In the log, that day. So we had a day with relaxing and calling for DX every 10mins, as we were laying in the sunshine reading the newspaper drinking beers and soda.
We ended the activation at 12:00 UTC, due to the poor propagation. The wind was also starting to pick up again, so we got to the ferry at 13:10 UTC.
At the way home, we drove to Mr. Carsten 47DX132 and his XYL Susanne, to deliver the antenna and battery.
Tnx for coffee and a quick bite, dear friends.
After that we were heading home and some hours later, the trip was over.
All together a nice relaxing trip, with 48 operators in the log. '
Pictures and proofs are on DXRC website: http://www.delta-xray.net/47dx_sj008_1.html
73's for now... :)
We had a great time over there with sunshine, heavy winds and a short rain period.
But here goes, a small resume follows..
We drove from home QTH early in the morning.
The first stop was at the QTH of Mr. Carsten 47dx132. He was kindly lending us his Bambi antenna and powerful battery. Tnx Carsten.
The first day of the activation on Oroe Island, was very windy, but at least the sun was shining down on us.
The DX camp was quickly set up and on the air at 08:00 UTC. We had about 30 in the log, in the first hour of the activation, nice. But propagation went down fast from 09:00 UTC and we decided to take down the camp and make a quick drive around the island at 10:30 UTC (12:30 danish time).
Later that day about 14:00 UTC, the DX camp was up again, at same location as in the start of the day. But the propagation was poor and we ended the day and got of air at 16:00 UTC.
The wind picked up and the Bambi was struggling in the wind. Therefore we went to a camp sight nearby, to stay for the night.
Day Two of the activation brought us better WX. It wasn’t so windy as yesterday. We started calling at 08:30 UTC, but there was very poor propagation. We only got TWO! In the log, that day. So we had a day with relaxing and calling for DX every 10mins, as we were laying in the sunshine reading the newspaper drinking beers and soda.
We ended the activation at 12:00 UTC, due to the poor propagation. The wind was also starting to pick up again, so we got to the ferry at 13:10 UTC.
At the way home, we drove to Mr. Carsten 47DX132 and his XYL Susanne, to deliver the antenna and battery.
Tnx for coffee and a quick bite, dear friends.
After that we were heading home and some hours later, the trip was over.
All together a nice relaxing trip, with 48 operators in the log. '
Pictures and proofs are on DXRC website: http://www.delta-xray.net/47dx_sj008_1.html
73's for now... :)
The records show that this island was last activated approximately 18 years ago, so for sure many island hunters will be pleased to read about this island activation.