Svalbard JW/G6LVB/P Mini-Dxpedition report

A report from Howard G6LVB on his Mini-Dxpedition to Svalbard (JW prefix).
73 Trevor M5AKA

Folks

Just returned from 78 degrees north tonight. I managed to work many folks on AO-51, FO-29 and a few on GO-32.
I attempted AO-7 a couple of times, but had no luck.

I apologise to the Japanese amateurs listening for me.
The schedule I had was not great for working FO-29 into JA, with mutual visibilities being about 3am.

Locating a viable location for 1 to 2 degrees elevation to the
east was not at all good - the area I was in was pretty mountainous, and access to good locations is difficult and dangerous without being trained in such household items as a high calibre rifle to fend off the polar bears.

It can also be a bit chilly!

As I was there primarily to configure a remotegroundstation, this work took priority.

In the end I did have a quick go on HF but it was totally dead.

As for Svalbard itself, I can recommend it - 13 or so passes per polar orbiting LEO each day, an astonishing number of them almost 'overhead', some outstanding places to eat, and it's duty free.

Operating conditions were not ideal http://www.g6lvb.com/images/sval006.jpg
- although at night you don't need a torch to see where you're going http://www.g6lvb.com/images/sval007.jpg

The accommodations can be basic
http://www.g6lvb.com/images/sval005.jpg

Please, all QSLs direct (I am QTHR).

73, Howard G6LVB
Email: howard at howardlong.com

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