After a small battle with high technology, Petrus managed to force his iridium to send first e-mail messages. We are pleased to publish his first diary below, sent from one of the most distant and isolated places in the world - Bouvet Island. You will find it, as well as following ones, in section named:
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30 December 2007
On the 30th of December 2007, Petrus 3Y0E and Rhynhardt ZS6DXB had a conversation via satellite phone. Petrus was happy to confirm that the radio and antenna is working. He made a couple of contacts on the 30th of December with ZS and PY stations. He also reported that he heard a lot [...]
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We hope this propagation forecast will help you to find the best moment and conditions to work 3Y0E from your location. Click the forecast logo and chose the closest location from the list. Predictions have been calculated with VOAProp software for December 2007/January 2008.
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This is a very quick update. ZS6DXB will have more news for us all during the weekend - Rhy, Pilot Station is still on vacation near the A2/ZS border; so internet access isn’t as great as being at home..
Everything appears to be ok with Petrus.
It’s becoming apparent that Petrus is on (or about) 14295-14305 daily. He has been [...]
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On the 23rd of December Rhy ZS6DXB and Petrus 3Y0E had a conversation via satellite phone. It has emerged that two days ago a fierce windstorm hit the camp and they have lost 2 tents. Petrus reported that they had a wind chill factor of -30 degrees Celsius. The antenna and radio equipment has survived [...]
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23 December 2007
On the 22nd of December 2007 a second report of cluster spots were received that 3Y0E was on air. The only news at time of this media release was that Petrus had some problem with his e-mail and the antenna system. It is possible that the problem with the e-mail settings and antenna [...]
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Thanks to Rhy, ZS6DXB for providing — 3Y0E documentation is shown below.
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December 21, 2007
3Y0E Pilot Station is later today on vacation close to the Botswana (A2) border. However, ZS6DXB will still have internet connection to inform the team of latest developments.
He has asked that if any station works or hears Petrus, 3Y0E could you please make an audio recording and forward to zs6dxb@kats.za.net The recording would then be embedded to this website [...]
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19 December 2007
On 19 December 2007 Petrus ZS6GCM was granted temporary permission to operate an Amateur Radio Station for the duration of the 2007/2008 scientific expedition from Bouvet Island. The call sign will be 3Y0E. We would like to use this opportunity to thank Tom V. Segalstad LA4LN and Trond Olsen LA8XM, for the wonderful [...]
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18 December 2007
Media release from official media officer and pilot station:
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Newly licensed operator Petrus, ZS6GCM is currently on Bouvet Island, for the following estimated dates: 13 December 2007 until 14 February 2008. He is part of a five man Norwegian led research team. Petrus is the medical officer of the team and will also be [...]
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