Channel Islands DX Expedition - Alderney - Expected final update

Ladies and Gentlemen.

From Wednesday the 12th October to Wednesday the 19th October 2005, a group of five amateur radio operators from around the U.K. will be operational on all HF bands, 6 metres, VHF APRS, VHF/UHF FM/SSB and FM satellite activity, from the Island of Alderney, EU-114, the most
northerly island of the Channel Islands group.

It is anticipated that the first CQ calls will be made during the evening of Wednesday the 12th, most probably on 40 and 80mtrs, depending on band conditions.

Data modes will include SSTV, PSK31, RTTY, and computer generated CW, There will be no EME or meteor scatter activity. (Not that we know of anyway)

The Team comprises:

Carol 2E1DQZ, Russell G5XW, Tim M3SDE, Dave G1OCN & Anthony MW0JZE.

Equipment list:

Russell GU5XW/P will be operating with:

ALINCO DX70 MK1 100w HF - 10w on 6m
PSU, SEC 1223 ATU, LDG Z 100 ATU
Antenna, 1/2 size G5RV & 40/80m vertical. 10m (28mhz) single ele quad. Mic, Heil Traveller head set & Standard Alinco hand mic. The pre-arranged propagation has now been confirmed as available for use :0)

Tim MU3SDE/P will be operating with:

Yaesu FT 920 - Palstar PSU.
Heil HC4 Pro Set Quiet Phone headset/microphone
Antenna - Comet H-422 V Dipole - Sponsored by Nevada.
Laptop using Winlog 32 Logging software & DX Atlas mapping software.

Anthony MU0JZE/P will be operating with:

Yaesu FT857 (D) 100w. LDG Z100 tuner.
Maas SPS-4128A switch mode psu.
Heil Pro4 Headset with foot PTT.
Log 2000 contest/DX log along with DX Atlas.
Spiderbeam (www.spiderbeam.net) 5 band version,
20, 17, 15, 12 & 10m on 22 foot push up mast.
Carolina Windom and 40/80m vertical from Sandpiper.

Dave GU1OCN/P will be operating with:

Kenwood TS-480SAT 100w. Kenwood TS-2000 100w. Heil Traveller microphone.
L.D.G. Electronics Z-100 - L.D.G. AT-100 Pro.
A lightweight two element portable beam for VHF to 20Mtrs.
A 10-80 9Mtr high vertical 10/12/15/17/20/40 or 80Mtr
from http://www.sandpiperaerials.co.uk/
Tri-band omni vertical for 2mtrs, 70cms and 6mtrs. Samlex EU SEC 1223 PSU. Kenwood THD7E + Arrow Antenna for FM satellite working. MixW2 for data modes/logging. Winlog32 by Colin Morris G0CUZ. VHF APRS (when no satellites) THD7E - IPAQ 5550 & APRS-CE. WiSP by Chris Jackson G7UPN, for satellite pass predictions.

Carol 2U1DQZ/P will be using any of the equipment mentioned above.

A generator has been made available, so the WAB and N.A.T.S. activity should take place during the weekend, Most probably on Sunday the 16th. Again weather dependant, as the operating position at the lighthouse has not been finalised.

The Quénard Point, Alderney Lighthouse reference number is: GUE 004. The WAB square for the Lighthouse is: WA60 ALD. IARU Loc. TBC.

Main operating position at St Anne: WAB WA50 ALD. IARU Locator IN89VR

Skeds are welcomed and encouraged, and the following numbers are available for sending SMS text messages to ONLY:

+44 7976 292980 if you are outside the U.K.
07976 292980 if you are in the U.K.
and, or:
+44 7970 044625 if you are outside the U.K.
07970 044625 if you are in the U.K.

These numbers should ONLY be used for sked requests.
Text messages will not be replied to.

E-mails for sked requests may be sent to: alderney@inkinkink.net
Please do not expect an immediate response to e-mails

QSL route(s) are:

GU5XW GU1OCN MU0JZE 2U1DQZ - All QSL via G5XW.

QSL Address for the above:
ARS G5XW, PO Box 2, WEYMOUTH,
DORSET, DT4 4AP.
England.

MU3SDE QSL Via M3SDE:
Mr Tim Beaumont. PO Box 17. Kenilworth. Warwickshire. CV8 1SF. ENGLAND.

We are grateful to the following for their generous assistance with this adventure:

The Shortwave Shop, NEVADA, LDG Electronics, Sandpiper Aerials, Kenwood U.K. Pama, Spiderbeam & www.inkinkink.net

A couple of The Team are being sponsored to help raise funds for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust.
Please go to www.dorsetsomersetairambulance.co.uk if you would like further information on how to make a donation to this extremely worthy cause, especially if you have a QSO with Dave or Carol.

We all look forward to working you.

Regards,

The Alderney DX Team.
P.M.T. DX Group.

Further information available at:
http://www.pmt.inkinkink.net/alderney.htm

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