VU4KV Neil Island Andaman Islands AS-001 15-30/11/2014

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W4VKU/VU2VKU , VU2PTT , VU2PAI , VU2NKS , VU2BGS , VU3DMP , VU2CDP , VU2WH/A45WH , VU3KPL e VU2ABS saranno attivi da Neil Island , Andaman Islands ( IOTA AS-001 ) 15-30 Novembre 2014 come VU4KV
Trasmetteranno dai 160-6m
QSL via W4VKU

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UPDATE @ 01:45 GMT, 22 Nov 2014, Neil Island – Krish, W4VKU,reports that they now has 6 stations up and running. He has problems with low voltage on the 240V supply under load and he has the resort electrician is working on this issue. Stations 1 to 4 are working OK on high power. Station 5 has been on low power because the Elecraft KPA500 amp has been tripping out on the low voltage. Station 6 is coming on line now that another op has joined the team. This station is also suffering low voltage trips but the resort electrician is working on this as well.

The Acom 1500 has been performing OK with the low voltage. The Elecraft KPA500 has tripping issues and the Ameritron AL80B has relay closure problems with the low voltage. The team are addressing these issues.

Today the team will be installing the 2 element 80m array and plan to get at least one element of the 160m array in operation. These arrays will be installed in the salt water and because of this installation activities on these arrays has to performed at low tides which will occur after local noon today.

Internet data connection has been an ongoing issue but Krish is taking steps to ensure that the logs are uploaded as quickly as possible through the use of memory sticks and e-mail but some delay is to be expected.

Krish is interested in how the 40m 4 Square is working and is asking for some real reports from NA stations on this band.