VP8STI & VP8SGI South Sandwich Isl. & South Georgia Isl.
29 January 2016, 1800UTC
“Important message from N2OO, VP8STI/VP8SGI QSL manager:
The full VP8STI log has been uploaded to Club Log. OQRS has been turned on. If anyonehas a log inquiry, N2OO asks that you hold off until this Monday, February 1 since he will beparticipating in the CQWW 160 CW Contest from W2GD this weekend and he wouldappreciate it we could keep his email clear until Monday PLEASE.”EA5RM – VP8STI/VP8SGI Chief Pilot
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29 January 2016, 1200UTC
Antonio EA5RM – VP8STI/VP8SGI Chief Pilot informs DxCoffee Readers:
“VP8SGI arrived few hours ago to South Georgia Is.
They have very good weather and they started to work
on antennas and shack set up.They expect to be on the air in two or three hours.”
EA5RM – VP8STI/VP8SGI Chief Pilot
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