P29 Papua New Guinea (New IOTAs)

Operators Luis CT1AGF, Derek G3KHZ, Steve G4EDG and Hans SM6CVX together with two non-ham friends will make
the journey by chartered boat from Buka Island on September 22nd to Nukumanu Island (OC-284p).

They should be active as P29VCX from Nukumanu for about 6 days beginning September 23rd. The plan is then to sail to
Takuu Island (OC-283p) and operate using the callsign P29NI from there for 6 days starting about September 30th.

Finally, if time permits, they will sail to Kilinalau Island
(OC-256, aka Tulun Islands) and operate from there for a few days, possibly as P29VLR, between October 6-9th before returning to Buka. The dates may vary a little depending on the local weather.

They expect to operate on all bands, including 160 and 80 meters, with possibly 3-4 stations, two amplifiers, verticals and a multiband dipole.

Their plan is to run 4 stations simultaneously from 2 sites on each island. This should allow simultaneous operation from two stations on the same band using different modes.

Two stations will use 500w linears and two stations will use 100w. QSL P29NI via G3KHZ. QSL P29VCX and the Kilinalau
Island operation via SM6CVX.

The group is looking for support from the ham community. More details and updates are available on their Web page at: http://www.rep.pt/P29-PapuaNewGuinea/

Source: OPDX