[NEWS UPDATE] –
All bands are very busy and QSO count increases rapidly. We will approach 30K by end of our activity. No major failures or storms anymore. Relocation of the antennas improved the low band situation significantly and we have been very active on the low bands since.
[MARCH 7] –
A tropical storm went by. Even though its core was some 800km awyay, it was still good enough to drive our adrenalin levels up and our 30m J-pole antenna down. This had to be repaired. The storm also caused temporary loss of internet connection and Club Log livestream. The current 80/160m antenna setup does not work. We will re-locate that antenna tomorrow (March 8) and hope for improvement.
[QRV, MARCH 5] –
Just before 1400z, VK9CU started activity from Cocos Keeling. Initially on 10m FT8 with more stations / bands active after local daybreak.
[EARLIER] –
After their VK9XU Christmas Island DXpedition, look for same team to be active from Cocos Keeling Island as VK9CU during March 4-11, 2025.
- Team: DF4GV, DJ9RR, DL2AMD, VK6SJ, VK6CQ, DL2AWG.
- Bands: 160-6m. QRV 24/7
- Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/FT4 (F/H).
- Gear: Flex Radios 6600 and 8600, Yaesu FTDX-10, Icom IC7300; amplifiers: 4 x Flex Radio PGXL, roWaves PA1000+ and SPE Expert 1.3K
- Antennas: Hexbeam 20-6m; DX-Commander 40-10m; Rhombic 17/12m; vertical 160/80m; J-Pole 30m
- QSL via Club Log, bureau or direct to DL2AWG.
- Lotw: 3 months after the DXpedition.
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