Maldives operation

Andrew, G7COD, will once again be active as 8Q7AK from
Embudu Village, Embudu Island (AS-013, WLOTA L-3911), between October 12-25th.

Activity will be on 80-12 meters including 30/17/12m using CW and SSB.

Operating schedule (everyday) is as follows:
0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1800z.

Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 3503, 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz

Andrew's operating conditions will be very simple consisting of 100 watts PEP from an Icom IC 7000 transceiver, MFJ 929 Auto ATU, switch mode power supply and Vibroplex mini straight morse key.

The antenna is a Radio Works CWS 160 Carolina Windom sloping from 20-12 meters suspended from the tops of the coconut palms approximately 10 meters from the sea.

QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

Andrew now has a dedicated Web page at: http://8q7ak.freewebspace.com

OPDX