Hi Joe,
Yes, I have been following this trip very closely (would have been
#298 for me on 160m) and saw that almost as it was posted. It is
very sad and unfortunate but I am glad the team is safe. I wish them
a comfortable trip home.
That is why the temporary HF antenna here can come down now. Not
sure if it will happen today. It's snowing and -17ºC here. :-\
For sure my LF coil goes on the bench to start repair and
modification today.
73,
Paul
On 02/04/2018 05:54 AM, Joe Proemper wrote:
Hi Paul,
did you see this:
*/February 3, 2018, 2000 UTC: During the last 72 hours, we continued
to experience the high winds, low clouds, fog and rough seas that
have prevented helicopter operations since our arrival at Bouvet. No
improvement was predicted in the weather forecast for the next four
days. Then, last night, an issue developed in one of the ship’s
engines./*
*//*
*/This morning, the captain of the vessel declared it unsafe to
continue with our project and aborted the DXpedition. We are now on
our long voyage back to Punta Arenas. As you might imagine, the team
is deeply disappointed, but safe. There is already talk about
rescheduling the DXpedition,/*
*//*
*/Bob, K4UEE/*
*/Ralph, KØIR/*
*/Erling, LA6VM/*
Bad Luck
73 Joe
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