ZL8R DVD review

Another interesting video done by James Brooks, 9V1YC.

This 46 minute video takes you to Raoul Island which is in the Kermadec Islands chain.

As always, James shows you the beauty of the island. The island has a large and active volcano on it where an eruption recently took place on March 17, 2006.
One scientist/conservationist died and several others were evacuated from the island.

The video tells the story how the well-known ship (by DXers) called the "Braveheart" took a team of operators known as the "Microlite Penguins" to Raoul Island on a DXpedition in October that same year. James provides a view on how the team had to follow strict regulations by the New Zealand Department of Conservation before going to Raoul Island.

All the equipment, clothing and gear had to be quarantined before leaving for Raoul. However, seeing that this was a "Microlite Operation", the radio equipment was light.

The ZL8R operation only used 100w radios (IC-7000) and dipoles. You will enjoy the many different views from the island, and the interesting way the DXpedition team had to get their equipment on the island to operate.

This DVD is definitely another "must have" for the collection.
The ZL8R video is available at: http://www.dxvideos.com

Source: OPDX