wheatley (01/14/83)
_H_e_a_r_d__I_s_l_a_n_d_. The VK9NS expedition had navigational problems and had to return to Tasmania. It is not yet known if this trip will be resumed. The VK00HI crew is progressing on schedule and is approximately 800 miles from Heard Island. Operation may be expected around the 15th. _T_o_g_o_. N6NW plans to operate as 5V7NW or 5V7HL from January 15 through 24, ssb only. Frequencies will be 21300, 14225, 14195 listening up, and 3795 kHz. He expects to be very active on the weekends and after 1800Z during the week. QSL to AK3F. _N_i_u_e_. ZK2RS is active, especially during the weekends, between 28500 and 28600 kHz at 2200Z. _P_i_t_c_a_i_r_n__I_s_l_a_n_d_. Congratulations to Tom Christian, VR6TC, who was recently awarded the honorary "Member of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth. YL operation from Pitcairn by VR6KY is expected for two weeks beginning January 12. _N_o_r_t_h__C_o_o_k__I_s_l_a_n_d_. ZK1WL will be active for the next six months. _R_o_d_r_i_g_u_e_s__I_s_l_a_n_d_. Alex, 3B8DA/3B9 has been heard on 14217 kHz at 0230Z. _S_o_u_t_h__S_h_e_t_l_a_n_d__a_n_d__S_o_u_t_h__O_r_k_n_e_y__I_s_l_a_n_d_s_. Look for operations by LU1ZA and LU1ZC around the end of January and first of February. _K_e_r_g_u_e_l_e_n__I_s_l_a_n_d_. FB8XAB is often on 14220 kHz around 0330Z. QSLs go via F6GXB. _F_r_a_n_z__J_o_s_e_f__L_a_n_d_. UK1PGO can be found on 20 meter ssb and cw between 1100 and 1300Z. Watch for him on 14215 and 14204 kHz. _C_h_i_n_a_. BY8AA has been putting through a good signal on the east coast during the evening hours. He is now operating split, so please do not call on his frequency. _H_e_a_r_d__a_n_d__W_o_r_k_e_d_. JW5VAA 10101 kHz at 2200Z. QSL to LA4YW. Remember that 10 MHz contacts are not creditable toward ARRL awards. 7P8CL 7003 kHz at 0350Z. QSL via SM5GOJ. CE00CEW Juan Fernandez 14035 kHz at 0150Z. KA2PFV/SV9 28555 kHz at 1330Z. QSL to P. O. Box 301, Iraklion, Crete. OE2TWM/YK 28595 kHz at 1400Z.