VP8SGK South Georgia Island

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GM0HCQ sarà attivo da South Georgia Island 18-19 Novembre 2012 come VP8SGK
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UPDATE + ship progress http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=AMOUK40+ ship webcam http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/images/webcams/rrjcr/index.php

Info is tentative from Mike GM0HCQ/MM regarding possible VP8SGK operation from South Georgia:

At the moment I can only confirm that I am due at Bird Island on the 17th November where the intention is to carry out the base relief. As soon as that is complete we will steam to King Edward Point. I should be able to post details of arrival the night before we get to KEP. I will not be taking sked requests and will only be operating SSB.

South Georgia is #12 on Club Log most wanted list http://www.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

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The RRS James Clark Ross is at anchor in Bird Sound between Bird Island and South Georgia.

VP8SGK – South GeorgiaSaturday Nov 17, 2012tags: South Georgia island, VP8SGKLeave a comment ›UPDATE + ship progress + ship webcam

The RRS James Clark Ross is at anchor in Bird Sound between Bird Island and South Georgia.

Info from Mike GM0HCQ/MM regarding possible VP8SGK operation from South Georgia:

Currently looking like not before Monday 19th November, depending on how the Bird Island relief work goes over the weekend. Watch this space. Good news is that I have received permission from the King Edward Point Base Commander to operate from the base and I will also give the equipment a look over. I should be able to post details of arrival the night before we get to KEP. I will not be taking sked requests and will only be operating SSB.

South Georgia is #12 on Club Log most wanted list http://www.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

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UPDATE

The following is the latest information on the proposed operation from South Georgia by Mike, VP8SGK


""The current plan has the ship working cargo at Bird Island on Sunday 18th November. If the cargo work is not completed and the weather remains good then the ship may well remain here for a further day, which means that at present the proposed arrival dates for King Edward Point, South Georgia, are either Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th. The ship is likely to arrive by 12z.

If the ship does arrive at 12z then I am likely to have work to carry out for most of the morning and part of the afternoon. I do have to visit the base to look over the radio equipment and once I have done this I would hope to be able to operate as VP8SGK. . I anticipate this to be after 17 or 18z."" http://www.gm0hcq.com/jcr_update.htm

*South Georgia is #12 on Club Log most wanted list http://www.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

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UPDATE

The following is the latest information on the proposed operation from South Georgia by Mike, VP8SGK.


"ETA for King Edward Point, South Georgia is now Tuesday 20th November 2012, hopefully for 12z. This may change on Monday depending on the situation onboard and also the weather. If there is a change then I will update this page with the details. I will also update the webcam information once on passage to KEP.

If the ship does arrive at 12z then I am likely to have work to carry out for most of the morning and part of the afternoon. I do have to visit the base to look over the radio equipment and once I have done this I would hope to be able to operate as VP8SGK. . I anticipate this to be after 17 or 18z“"

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UPDATE

The following is the latest information on the proposed operation from South Georgia by Mike, VP8SGK


The JCR is now at King Edward Point, South Georgia, but is at anchor, which makes getting ashore more difficult. I will try to get to the base for 16/17Z. If the ship does arrive at 12z then I am likely to have work to carry out for most of the morning and part of the afternoon. I do have to visit the base to look over the radio equipment and once I have done this I would hope to be able to operate as VP8SGK. I anticipate this to be after 17 or 18z.

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UPDATE I – The following is the latest information on the proposed operation from South Georgia by Mike, VP8SGK

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FLASH - Although not definite, there is a chance VP8SGK will again be active from South Georgia on the 26th or 27th January, this time using CW.

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UPDATE - VP8SGK will not now be active during this visit to King Edward Point. This is due to the limited time that the ship is alongside.

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UPDATE 2014 – VP8CMH/MM is QRV again on passage to Punta Arenas. Thereafter, he will visit and a chance to be active as VP8SGK from Bird Island, South Georgia between November 27-29. Prior to his visit to South Georgia, Mike’s itinerary also shows there’s a visit to Signy Island, South Orkney (November 18-21) – whether he can be QRV from there is unknown. VP8SIG would be his callsign.

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News 24.11.2014

Dear All,

Just to advise that I have this evening updated the various pages on my website with regards to our arrival at King Edward Point, South Georgia.

Due to the delay in departure from Signy Island ( we are still there and will be until Monday at the earliest) I currently don't know when we are due to arrive at King Edward Point, South Georgia.

Once I do have more information and a possible date, I will send another update message.

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 27 November 2014

ETA King Edward Point, South Georgia: No idea!!

Sorry to not be able to give a firm date but as a follow on from our delay whilst at Signy last week, we are now heading north towards Bird Island and South Georgia. I think that we will be at Bird Island on Saturday or Sunday and should have two days worth of work. This means that we could be at KEP on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week (3rd or 4th of December). However, if conditions are not good to relieve the base at Bird Island (which may well be the case as it is not an easy place to operate due the swell that can run through Bird Sound, between Bird Island and South Georgia) there is then a chance that the Captain will decide to go to KEP first, returning to Bird Island afterwards.

As soon as things start to firm up I will let you all know.

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News 28 November 2014

Good evening,

THE PLAN: Things are, I think, starting to come together and the current plan is that we will do science work, to include deploying a mooring, on Sunday and then steam through the night to arrive at Bird Island on Monday morning. If all then goes to plan we should finish on Tuesday and if that is the case will steam to Cumberland Bay and King Edward Point to arrive on Wednesday morning (3rd December) to hopefully have two nights alongside. However, please remember that things can and often don't work out as per the plan and this may well change at very short notice.

I will keep you all posted as and when things happen.

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 30 November 2014

Hello everyone,

The latest from here is as follows:

The James Clark Ross is on passage to Bird Island and should be arriving at about 0300UTC on Monday 1st December. The conditions will be assessed in the morning and if they are good enough then cargo operations will commence. If not, then we may be able to get the Bird Island personnel ashore and will then have to wait for a weather window in which to carry out the base relief. This will affect our ETA at King Edward Point, South Georgia. The earliest we will likely be there is Wednesday 3rd December, but this date remains flexible.

I will keep you posted once at Bird Island with how things are looking.

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 1 December 2014

The latest information is as follows:

The James Clark Ross has completed an initial visit to Bird Island, dropping off the personnel for the base, their luggage and some basic provisions. The ship is heading for Stromness (the site of a whaling station on South Georgia) at 1430z and should arrive there for about 2100z to carry out calibration of the scientific echo sounders. It is likely that we will remain at anchor at Stromness Monday night, all day Tuesday and then through Tuesday night, to then proceed to King Edward Point for Wednesday morning. If this is the case then subject

to the ship being alongside I hope to be QRV on Wednesday evening.

All of this is subject to change and I will keep you updated when there are any changes or further information becomes available.

I will be operating as VP8CMH/MM whilst at anchor off Stromness.

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 2 December 2014

Dear All,

The JCR is about to depart Stromness Harbour for King Edward Point, South Georgia and our ETA is about 1900z today, Tuesday 2nd December 2014.

It is our intention to go alongside, although the weather conditions may prevent us from doing so. If we are safely parked at KEP then I hope to go ashore to the base to operate the radio. However, due to the time of arrival, it means that my timing for going ashore will be later than planned.

I will send an update out later today to advise if we have managed to park the ship and then a further message when I am just about to leave for the base.

Fingers crossed.........

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 2 December 2014

Dear All,

The James Clark Ross will not be berthing alongside today. On entering Cumberland Bay the wind was gusting to almost 50kts and so the decision has been made to stand off overnight and assess the situation in the morning. Even as I am writing this update, the wind is howling up above me on the Monkey Island.

I will be QRV later on as VP8CMH/MM, which I appreciate does not count but it will at least give me an idea of conditions for when I hopefully get ashore.

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 3 December 2014

Dear All,

I have just been advised that the current intention is for the James Clark Ross to go alongside at King Edward Point, South Georgia at about 1100z on Thursday to carry out the base relief.

Alas it now looks as though we will be departing late on Thursday afternoon, which means that I will not have the opportunity to get ashore to operate from the base.

Should we be delayed in sailing and end up stopping over on Thursday evening I will send out a message as I leave the ship for the base, but this is clutching at straws and most likely not going to happen.

Sadly it is out of my hands.

Kind regards,

Mike

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News 3 December 2014

URGENT!

VP8SGK QRV

Dear All,

I have about a two hour window to get ashore and operate and am heading for the base now, at 1716z.

All being well I will be QRV from about 1745, will probably start on 15m if the antenna loads, if not then on 17m.

I won't be taking my keyer as too fiddly for a short session so it will be ssb only.

Do not reply to this message as I will not be getting any mail until I am back later this evening.

If you do hear me, please post a spot on the cluster.

Many thanks and good luck.

Mike