04/09/2016
The VK0EK[1] DXpedition on Heard Island has begun taking down antennas in
anticipation of its impending departure. The team has wrapped up operation on
80 meters and has gone from a 4-square to a vertical on 40 meters.
"If you've seen the pictures of the partially flooded area in which our
low-band antennas are placed, you may have thought it was foreshadowing
something, and you would be correct," a update from the team said. "Today, in
high winds (greater than 30 knots), drizzle, snow, [snow pellets], and water up
to the middle of the shins, our intrepid crew recovered and disassembled the 80
meter vertical and 40 meter 4-square."
Earlier the team reported that bad weather had begun to set in and likely was
staying for a while. "We will try to stay on the air as long as possible, but
may have a reduced number of stations on the air, and a reduced complement of
antennas to use," the update said. "Watch DXA[2] to see where our stations are
operating."
VK0EK said it would post updates as needed, but that everyone on site is busy,
either working the pileups or packing. Listen to operator instructions! If the
operator is calling for all-time new ones (ATNOs), and you are already in the
log, stand by.
The VK0EX DXpedition is scheduled to wrap up on April 10.
[1] https://vk0ek.org/
[2] http://dxa.vk0ek.org/
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