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Subj: [WIA-News] WIA ANZAC 100 program – Antarctica new dates
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From: VK7AX@VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC
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WIA ANZAC 100 program – Antarctica new dates
Date : 11 / 08 / 2015
Author : Jim Linton - VK3PC
The plan to have Australia’s Casey Station in Antarctica on air last weekend
August 8-9 under the VI0ANZAC commemorative callsign was stopped by a severe storm,
but it has now been proposed for later this month.
Doug VK0DMV had been eager to use VI0ANZAC that is part of Wireless Institute
of Australia ANZAC 100 program, but was disappointed when a storm struck with
its high wind, a blizzard cutting visibility and freezing temperatures.
Doug VK0DMV described the storm having wind reaching 112 knots and a fair bit
of damage was caused.
He added: "There is always some damage after these sort of blows
- this is the worse to date this year."
A Q-MAC HF-90 solid state 50 watt HF SSB transceiver to be used feeding a dipole
antenna has selectable Upper Sideband and Lower Sideband, making it compatible
with Amateur Radio on all bands.
It will use the previously announced times and frequencies.
The WIA is pleased to announce that VI0ANZAC is rescheduled for the weekend of
August 29-30, weather permitting of course.
(Sourced from the WIA Website)
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2015/20150811-1/index.php
(Posted to the Packet Radio Network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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