VK9NA Norfolk Island DXpedition 2011

The ham radio trio of Michael Coleman VK3KH, Kevin Johnston VK4UH and Alan Devlin VK3XPD are returning to Norfolk Island after their inaugural VHF/UHF and Microwave band DXpedition of last summer.

The dates are 7-21 January, with more output power on several bands and this time it includes the VK VHF-UHF Summer Field Day Contest on 15-16 January.

Alan VK3XPD advises that the prime focus this time are the elusive microwave QSO's on 2.4 GHz thru 10 GHz back to VK, and across the "pond" to ZL.

However the team will again have 6 meters, 2 meters, 70 cm and 1296 MHz. A team of serious microwavers, Colin Hutchesson VK5DK, Trevor Niven VK5NC and Les Janes VK5JL, will set up at Port Macquarie on the VK2 coastline.

Alan VK3XPD says because of the sizable distances involved and the finicky nature of the propagation, the WSJT digital modes will more than likely offer us the best possible chance of success.

However, 2m, 70cm & 23cm via tropospheric ducting will be used as propagation indicators for the microwave bands.

Jim Linton VK3PC

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