Comments on: VP8-YL’s – Falkland Islands – January 17 – 31, 2009

By: Phil G1UKZ

Phil G1UKZ — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:16:04 +0000

Thanks for the contact on 17m. My old TS-830M and simple vertical on a fishing pole finally did the trick. 73’s

By: mike KC0PKA

mike KC0PKA — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:24:25 +0000

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!

By: Glyn GW0ANA

Glyn GW0ANA — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:56:17 +0000

Nice Operation, slick operators with good ears.
Enjoy the trip & very well done.
Glyn ex ZD7K – ZD8K

By: UPDATE

UPDATE — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:25:54 +0000

Mio ( JR3MVF/VP8YLF) & Jeanie ( VP8YLA/WA6UVF) had navigation problems in Santiago Airport and have now returned home.(no more info known)

By: UPDATE

UPDATE — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:47:38 +0000

Victoria VP8YLG now on air Look for: VP8YLA, VP8YLB, VP8YLD, VP8YLE, VP8YLF, VP8YLH, VP8YLI also.

By: UPDATE

UPDATE — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:27:17 +0000

Shack cam of VP8YL's operating (active when the internet has some free time!)

By: UPDATE

UPDATE — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:31:26 +0000

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

By: UPDATE

UPDATE — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:34:42 +0000

Callsign VP8YLC has been reserved for the expedition.

By: News Update

News Update — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:49:33 +0000

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.