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3Y0E News Update - CQ JA/VK - Feb 9, 06:30z

Posted on February 8, 2008 by MM0NDX

UPDATE: Feb 9, 17z

Although the research team are now breaking camp, Petrus will be leaving the transceiver and antenna hooked up until the last minute. This is good news as he may show on air more than we thought this weekend.

It’s looking likely the ship will pick up the team sometime Monday. And then 3Y0E will be no more..

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News from Cape Town this evening.

Last midweek, 3Y0E showed on 14260 looking for JA/VK/Far East. Unfortunately, HF conditions were no good for him at that time - CQing to no avail.

In QSO with Volker, ZS1Y earlier today, Petrus confirmed he will again show on frequency @ 06:30UTC tomorrow (Feb 9) looking for JA/VK one last time before he QRT’s from Bouvet for good.

ZS1Y will hopefully be in contact with Petrus at this time tomorrow morning. Should conditions be similar to last midweek, Volker intends asking Petrus to return again between 10:00 - 11:00z. VK especially may have a good chance of working 3Y0E then. However, we stress this particular timeframe may not be suitable for Petrus.

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One other important piece of information is that Petrus will, to our delight, be on air also tomorrow evening, most probably for the last time. Check 14260 approx 17:00UTC onwards.

May we also take this moment to mention the online log now includes QSO’s to Feb 7 and 3Y0E QSL cards are now arriving to happy ham’s confirming their contact with Petrus!

Good luck..

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