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VU4AX - Andaman & Nicobar Isl.

Updated: Mar 14


VU4AX Update (Mar 14)


Despite all the preparation and efforts, propaganda is something we have no control over. At the moment we are experiencing very bad conditions and the forecasts for the coming days are little promising. Let's hope it gets better soon. Of course the team continues to do its best with especially the focus on NA.



VU4AX Update (Mar 11)


We are working hard on all stations. It is working in extremely high temperatures, a real body-killer. But good news, we are almost complete and hope to be active within a few hours. Stay tuned!


This morning Marc ON4AMX also arrived well at our location. The trip was very tiring, but in the end the team is complete.


The internet connection is very poor, so communication is very difficult at the moment.



VU4AX Update (Mar 09)


The team met at Kortrijk for the start of the VU4AX DX-pedition. We traveled by bus towards CDG Paris. Everything went smoothly until check-in.


Everyone's documents were carefully checked. Then a problem surfaced with Marc ON4AMX's visa. Marc was not allowed to check in.


In the meantime, the team did everything possible to check in all 47 suitcases. But even that went totally wrong, despite everything being very neatly organised. It went totally wrong and the system went down. The long line of waiting people only got longer. Suddenly we were presented with a new bill for the 7 pieces of oversize luggage. When we pointed out that everything was already paid for, we were told “either you pay or everything stays here”. If we wanted to continue we had no choice but to pay again for the luggage already paid for.


Meanwhile, a new visa was being applied for Marc ON4AMX. Unfortunately, we could not wait any longer and had to move on if we wanted to catch our flight. So Marc is currently still in Paris and hopes to get his documents in order soon and fly towards New Delhi on a new flight.


This morning around 8:15 a.m. we arrived in New Delhi. All the luggage was with us on the plane, this was a great relief. Then another very big challenge awaited us as our luggage had to be cleared through customs. With the necessary interventions of the people of Air India, we got our luggage in order and the necessary stamps on our documents.


Meanwhile, we were waiting for our next flight to Port-Blair Andaman Islands.


You can view the pictures at the source link.



VU4AX Update (Feb 03)


Significant changes are currently taking place in the Indian licensing department. While the WPC had initially confirmed VU4X as the callsign for this DX expedition, it has now been officially changed to VU4AX.


VU4X Update (Nov 12)


Saturday, November 9, was marked on the calendar as new VU4X team meeting and test day.


Team members present:DJ5MO Jelmer | ON4AMX Marc | ON4HIL Patrick | ON5UR Max | ON5TN Karel | ON6CC Marc | ON7RU Franky | ON7USB Geert | ON8AZ Francis | PA3EWP Ron | PA9M Marcel.


We gathered at 8 am, starting with coffee and some coffee cakes while catching up. Then, we reviewed our ‘To-Do’ list, as a long day lay ahead. ON4HIL Patrick began by giving us a detailed explanation of the bandstop filters he is building.Tasks were then divided into groups, and we got to work. After gathering a large amount of material and organizing it, it was time for the first major test of the day.


On the todo list was:

• Building and testing the two Spiderbeams.

• Measuring high-power bandpass filters.

• Testing and measuring bandstop filters.

• Preparing coax cables (800 mtr).

• Setting up and testing stations, computers, networking.

• Testing stations and antennas in combination with the high-power bandpass filters and bandstop filters.


The initial tests and results were very positive. We concluded that it was a very productive day.After working almost non-stop, it was high time to wrap up, especially as some team members still had a 250 km drive home.



VU4AX


Ops: ON4AMX/VU3PFV, ON4HIL/VU3PFT, ON5UR/VU3PFE, ON5RA/VU3PFF, ON5TN, ON6CC/VU3PFN, ON7FT/VU3PFH, ON7USB/VU3PFQ, ON7RU/VU3PFJ, ON8AZ/VU3PFP, PA9M/VU3PFO & PA3EWP/VU3PFI


Bands: 10M - 160M


Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY, FT4 & FT8


Qsl Info: Qsl via M0URX


Start Date - End Date: Mar. 10 - Mar. 20, 2025




 
 
 

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