VP6DX - Ducie Island 2008 - RSS Feed

News #27 - 2008 Apr 03

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:05:31 GMT

Highlights:
... Website additions ...
... Sponsors and LOTW updates ...
... QSL card status ...
... /MM-operations ...

News #26 - 2008 Mar 10

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:59:56 GMT

Highlights:
... Answering questions about QSLs and LOTW credits ...
... missing QSOs ...
... other questions answered ...

News # 25 - 2008 Mar 03

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:42:16 GMT

Highlights:
... Operator team continues homeward journey ...
... High volume of inquiries about, and corrections to, donations ...

News #24 - 2008 Mar 01

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:08:57 GMT

Highlights: ... Operator team continues homeward journey ...
... High volume of inquiries about, and corrections to, donations ...

News #23 - 2008 Feb 29

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:13:46 GMT

Highlights: ... On-air operating phase of expedition ends ...
... Equipment packed and transfered to M/V Braveheart ...
... Everyone transferred from shore to ship ...
... Equipment stowed ...
... M/V Braveheart departs ...

News #22 - 2008 Feb 26

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:44:10 GMT

Highlights: ... First LOTW credits for VP6DX contacts on ARRL server ...
... Station and camp disassembly begins ...
... One more record claimed ...

News #21 - 2008 Feb 25

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:36:49 GMT

Highlights: ... Fireworks at Ducie Island ...
... VP6DX breaks record for largest number of contacts on an expedition ...
... Other band and mode contact records also broken ...
... Pileups remain large ...
... Long path contacts made on 160m band with Ducie Island ...
... Description of stations ...
... New Pictures online ...

News #20 - 2008 Feb 24

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:38:50 GMT

Highlights:
... Final days of expeditions ...
... Outline of teardown and departure schedule ...

News #19 - 2008 Feb 19

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:04:57 GMT

... 160m contact made with opposite side of the planet ...
... 104,900 contacts and climbing ...
... QSO Statistics ...
... 17m RTTY operations started ...
... 30m RTTY frequency adjustment ...
... 6m beacon now on the air ...
... long path contacts made with Finland, European Russia on the 80m band...
... possibilities for 160m? ...
... North American 160m schedule ...

News #18 - 2008 Feb 19

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:01:48 GMT

... Special Request for Europe ...
... Special Request for DXers worldwide ...
... 160m SSB operation ...
... Split operation for restricted licenses ...
... Server errors ...

News #17 - 2008 Feb 16

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:17:20 GMT

... Detailed information about past days ...
... New Pictures uploaded ...
... 6m Operation ...
... Donations Lists on the website ...
... Your QSO is not in the online log? ...

News #16 - 2008 Feb 15

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:54:45 GMT

... Message from Ducie Island ...
... Operating during the ARRL CW Contest ...
... Reports about comparison of 80m CW / 75m SSB requested ...
... Onlinelog: 47534 QSOs Last QSO: 2008-Feb-15 06:14:19 UTC ...
... QSO Statistics available ...

News #15 - 2008 Feb 14

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:47:40 GMT

... First message from the island via Iridium ...
... Online Log available ...
... Frequency adjustments ...

News #14 - 2008 Feb 13

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:06:29 GMT

- Online logs maybe available on Thursday - After 24 hours: 17,000 QSOs - After 1,5 days: 28,000 QSOs - RTTY on 20m is running - Team has fun and sunburns

News #13 - 2008 Feb 11

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:47:41 GMT

Highlights:

... VP6DX is QRV ...
... Online Log ...
... Looking for sound files ...

News #12 - 2008 Feb 7

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:48:41 GMT

... Braveheart left Mangareva in time ...
... Only 100 miles away from Ducie Island on Friday morning ...

News #11 - 2008 Feb 4

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:19:06 GMT

Highlights:

... Full operator team meets in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia ...
... Only one suitcase missing ...
... Busy Monday ...
... Early flight Tuesday ...
... Frequency adjustments ...
... New Pictures ...

News #10 - 2008 Feb 3

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:02:29 GMT

Highlights:

... Operators traveling ...
... Braveheart arrives at Mangareva Atoll ...
... Need information from Europe about 3784 kHz ...

News #9 - 2008 Jan 31

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:28:06 GMT

Highlights:

... The M/V Braveheart continues across the Pacific, on schedule ...
... Good European signals heard on 160m during the crossing ...
... Operators preparing to leave home ...
... Today's background information: geographical balance.

News #8 - 2008 Jan 23

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:15:30 GMT

Highlights:

... WA6CDR arrives in New Zealand ...
... Braveheart departs for Mangareva ...
... Background information:
... costs and cash flow ...
... donors of US$100 or more, received by Feb 5, to be honored on QSL card ...

News #7 - 2008 Jan 20

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:36:39 GMT

* A letter from WA6CDR from New Zealand
* New pictures in the "Preparation" category

Update Picture Gallery - 2008 Jan 14

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:44:13 GMT

* Added new picture category: Preparation
* See pictures of the equipment ready for shipping

News #6 - 2008 Jan 13

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:44:30 GMT

Highlights:

* Equipment arrives in New Zealand
* WA6CDR to depart for New Zealand on Thursday
* On-line QSL request explained
* Background information: Ducie Island radio site design

News #5 - 2007 Dec 30

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:44:40 GMT

* News about the preparation phase
* News about Donations
* New design of the website

News #4 - 2007 Oct 02

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:44:46 GMT

* News about the team
* News about the equipment
* News about the donations