VK9NA Norfolk Island DXpedition 2011
7-21 January

We made mention of this 'return to Norfolk' in last week's news and pointed out how the prime focus this time are the elusive microwave QSO's on 2.4 GHz thru 10 GHz back to VK and ZL.

Well don't despair because 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.

Because of the sizable distances involved and the finicky nature of the propagation, the WSJT digital modes will more than likely offer the best possible chance of success.

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


Jim Linton VK3PC

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