Updates from the Peter I DXpedition team!

17th February - 2300UTC

Today began as a beautiful one; calm, warmer, blue sky and fluffy clouds - a perfect day to dismantle Op B as was our plan.

The afternoon, however, the wx became steadily worse; at one point, when taking down antennas for that operating position, we had periods of 45 knot winds; not pleasant!

The bad weather breaks long enough for a team photograph

But OP B is now fully dismantled (shelter, equipment, supplies) and ready to airlift back to the ship. This phase will take eight to ten helicopter flights - and we were able to get exactly none done today.

We've consolidated now into OP A and are running now with six rigs and four-hour operating shifts.

We're proud of the 76K+ Qs in the log and are planning many more.

73's to all from The Peter I team!

• Historic QSO between 3Y0X and NA1SS
• Read this article from the ARRL

3Y0X Operating Frequencies

It should go without saying, but: We will always be transmitting on/near the indicated frequency below and listening up the band (spread to be announced by the operator). Please do NOT call on our transmitting frequency!

Note: These frequencies have been selected to allow the Peter I Team to, on occasion, have three signals on a band at one time. We have taken steps to minimize inter-station interference by separation of operating sites and different antenna polarizations. Although these frequencies may vary some and may even be changed all together depending upon what we encounter on the island and on the air, they are a good place to start looking for us

* Please note that we will be offering digital QSOs on several bands but have selected 30m and 20m as "primary" digital bands. This is where you should look for us first

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