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VP6G - Pitcairn Isl.

Feb 24, 20242 min read

VP6G Update (Apr 08)


I was advised to make changes to the announced frequencies for FT8.


Now it is: 14086 kHz and 24924 kHz.



VP6G Update (Apr 06)


The DX Commander and Hexbeam are installed. Unfortunately I could not place the antenna’s to far apart.




VP6G Update (Apr 01)


When I was planning this trip, I built-in time buffers, just for the worst case. Well the worst case happened. In Los Angeles I learned that one of my suitcases was still in Paris. The trackers I placed in the suitcases also showed one still in CDG airport. What I had in LAX was one suitcase with SPE amplifier, DX Commander materials and a power supply. The golf bag contained the Spiderpole for the DX Commander, the HexBeam and 100 meters of coax. The suitcase that was missing contained all the radio’s, cabling, power supply, tools, etc. plus my personal stuff.


When talking with Air France in LAX, they told me the missing suitcase would be on the same flight with me to Papeete. When I arrived in Papeete, the suitcase was not there. So again I went to Air France. Now I was told that it would arrive the next day at 05:30 LT. My next flight with Air Tahiti to Mangareva will depart at 06:30 LT so there is a big challenge. Air Tahiti will try to get my suitcase from the AF flight into their plane. If they don’t succeed or AF arrives late, I have to cancel the whole trip. I hope for the best.


In the meantime, heavy storms surround Pitcairn Island and even caused some damage to the chalet I have booked.



VP6G Update (Mar 15)


Finally I closed the suitcases and golf bag and took the weight. All between 23 and 24KG, so that should work out well when checking in at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam.




VP6G Update (Mar 14)


I received 100 meters of ExtraFlex 7 Bury coax cable from my sponsor Messi & Paoloni, including PL259 7 EVO connectors. I have cut this into pieces of 30 meters and 70 meters. This 100 meters of coax weights just 6 KG and can handle up to 1450 Watts on 28 MHz. It is the lightest coax with that power handling, so ideal using for a DXpedition where weight is a limiting factor. I coiled the cble like on the picture, so it would best fit into the golf bag.


All materials have been selected and packed. I have now 2 suitcases (each 23KG) and one golf bag (also 23KG). It has been a challenge to manage the max 23KG and has resulted in leaving some less important items out or replace it with lighter versions. The weight limit is specifically with the flight from Papeete to Mangareva where they use smaller planes.




VP6G (Feb 24)


Op: PG5M


Bands: 10M - 40M


Modes: CW & FT8


Qsl Info: Qsl via M0OXO


Start Date - End Date: Apr. 04 - Apr. 14




 
 

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