VP8YL's - Falkland Islands
YL only operation from the Falkland Islands 17th - 31st January 2009. Main operation will be phone, all bands.
Website above.
18 Sep 2008 YL VACANCY
Due to a few of our members having to withdraw there are a few spaces if any other YLs would like to join in.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact Bob VP8LP as soon as possible as flights to the Falklands at this time of year are in short supply.
Callsign VP8YLC has been reserved for the expedition.
Please note the actual VP8YL_ call will have the final 3rd character of the suffix assigned to each lady at the event start.
http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl_/about.php
Shack cam of VP8YL’s operating (active when the internet has some free time!)
Victoria VP8YLG now on air
Look for: VP8YLA, VP8YLB, VP8YLD, VP8YLE, VP8YLF, VP8YLH, VP8YLI also.
Mio ( JR3MVF/VP8YLF) & Jeanie ( VP8YLA/WA6UVF) had navigation problems in Santiago Airport and have now returned home.(no more info known)
Nice Operation, slick operators with good ears. Enjoy the trip & very well done. Glyn ex ZD7K - ZD8K
made contact on the 19th at 2130 on 17 meters, great signal into minnesota and great operators!!! hope your having a great time! have a cold beer for me!
Thanks for the contact on 17m. My old TS-830M and simple vertical on a fishing pole finally did the trick. 73’s
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18 Sep 2008
YL VACANCY
Due to a few of our members having to withdraw there are a few spaces if any other YLs would like to join in.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact Bob VP8LP as soon as possible as flights to the Falklands at this time of year are in short supply.
Callsign VP8YLC has been reserved for the expedition.
Please note the actual VP8YL_ call will have the final 3rd character of the suffix assigned to each lady at the event start.
http://www.radioclubs.net/aa_vp8yl_/about.php
Shack cam of VP8YL’s operating (active when the internet has some free time!)
Victoria VP8YLG now on air
Look for: VP8YLA, VP8YLB, VP8YLD, VP8YLE, VP8YLF, VP8YLH, VP8YLI also.
Mio ( JR3MVF/VP8YLF) & Jeanie ( VP8YLA/WA6UVF) had navigation problems in Santiago Airport and have now returned home.(no more info known)
Nice Operation, slick operators with good ears.
Enjoy the trip & very well done.
Glyn ex ZD7K - ZD8K
made contact on the 19th at 2130 on 17 meters, great signal into minnesota and great operators!!!
hope your having a great time! have a cold beer for me!
Thanks for the contact on 17m. My old TS-830M and simple vertical on a fishing pole finally did the trick. 73’s