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Friday, 23 February 2018 14:40
2018 Expedition to Bouvet Island
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First team meeting in Punta Arenas.
First team meeting in Punta Arenas.
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Alejo and Bob K4UEE discussing loading of the vessel.
Alejo and Bob K4UEE discussing loading of the vessel.
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Safety training.
Safety training.
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MV Betanzos still not ready for team to board.
MV Betanzos still not ready for team to board.
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Just LA9DL
Just LA9DL
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Glenn W0GJ
Glenn W0GJ
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George N4GRN finalizing remaining issues with DAP representative.
George N4GRN finalizing remaining issues with DAP representative.
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3Y0Z team near Megellan Monument
3Y0Z team near Megellan Monument
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Bob K4UEE
Bob K4UEE
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January 18. We can come aboard.
January 18. We can come aboard.
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Our vessel MV Betanzos.
Our vessel MV Betanzos.
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Heli being prepared for sail.
Heli being prepared for sail.
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Our vessel MV Betanzos.
Our vessel MV Betanzos.
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Our vessel MV Betanzos.
Our vessel MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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MV Betanzos.
MV Betanzos.
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January 19. Finally we start sailing.
January 19. Finally we start sailing.
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Mike PA5M and Erling LA6VM looks excited.
Mike PA5M and Erling LA6VM looks excited.
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Sea journey in Antarctica. What can be more pleasant?
Sea journey in Antarctica. What can be more pleasant?
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Vessel crew is very busy.
Vessel crew is very busy.
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Heli and generators fuel fully loaded.
Heli and generators fuel fully loaded.
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Repacking Acom amplifiers for heli transportation.
Repacking Acom amplifiers for heli transportation.
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Team is working on arranging heli loads.
Team is working on arranging heli loads.
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Magellan straight.
Magellan straight.
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Newly installed heli deck.
Newly installed heli deck.
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W6IZT, VE7KW and N9TK ready to install 3G9A/MM antenna.
W6IZT, VE7KW and N9TK ready to install 3G9A/MM antenna.
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Cabin # 6. EY8MM, PA5M, VE7KW
Cabin # 6. EY8MM, PA5M, VE7KW
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TV-meeting room.
TV-meeting room.
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3G9A/MM shack
3G9A/MM shack
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Team cabins.
Team cabins.
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Kitchen staff ready to serve.
Kitchen staff ready to serve.
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Soup
Soup
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Fuel barrels.
Fuel barrels.
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Antenna installation.
Antenna installation.
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Antenna installation.
Antenna installation.
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Jeff NM1Y
Jeff NM1Y
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Antenna tuning and adjustments.
Antenna tuning and adjustments.
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Bob K4UEE and Gregg W6IZT
Bob K4UEE and Gregg W6IZT
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Commerson's dolphins
Commerson's dolphins
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Commerson's dolphins
Commerson's dolphins
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Commerson's dolphins
Commerson's dolphins
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Commerson's dolphins
Commerson's dolphins
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Installation on of-center-dipole.
Installation on of-center-dipole.
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Jim N9TK
Jim N9TK
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Sunset. January 20.
Sunset. January 20.
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Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A.
Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A.
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Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A.
Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A.
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N9TK, W7IV, K0IR
N9TK, W7IV, K0IR
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Hawk SM5AQD
Hawk SM5AQD
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Shag Rocks, South Georgia
Shag Rocks, South Georgia
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Albatross.
Albatross.
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Arnie N6HC
Arnie N6HC
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Hal JR4OZR
Hal JR4OZR
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Pista HA5AO
Pista HA5AO
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Craig K9CT
Craig K9CT
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Keith VE7KW
Keith VE7KW
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Paul "Captain" W7IV
Paul "Captain" W7IV
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Jeff NM1Y
Jeff NM1Y
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Jerry WB9Z
Jerry WB9Z
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Hal W8HC
Hal W8HC
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Alejo Contreras.
Alejo Contreras.
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Glenn W0GJ
Glenn W0GJ
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Albatross.
Albatross.
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South Georgia Island. VP8/G
South Georgia Island. VP8/G
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South Georgia Island. VP8/G
South Georgia Island. VP8/G
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South Georgia Island. VP8/G
South Georgia Island. VP8/G
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Mike PA5M
Mike PA5M
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South Georgia Island. VP8/G
South Georgia Island. VP8/G
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Sperm whale near South Georgia.
Sperm whale near South Georgia.
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Sperm whale near South Georgia.
Sperm whale near South Georgia.
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3Y0Z stock.
3Y0Z stock.
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Sailing conditions changed dramatically.
Sailing conditions changed dramatically.
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Sailing conditions changed dramatically.
Sailing conditions changed dramatically.
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Passing storm area.
Passing storm area.
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January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
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January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
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January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
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January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
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January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
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January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
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January 29. Meeting with heli pilots.
January 29. Meeting with heli pilots.
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Meeting with heli pilots. K4UEE, N9TK
Meeting with heli pilots. K4UEE, N9TK
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Meeting with heli pilots.
Meeting with heli pilots.
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Meeting with heli pilots.
Meeting with heli pilots.
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January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
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January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
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January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
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January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
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January 31. Bouvet Island.
January 31. Bouvet Island.
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January 31. Bouvet Island.
January 31. Bouvet Island.
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January 31. Bouvet Island.
January 31. Bouvet Island.
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January 31. Final check of first tent.
January 31. Final check of first tent.
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January 31. Bouvet Island.
January 31. Bouvet Island.
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January 31. Bouvet Island.
January 31. Bouvet Island.
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January 31. Bouvet Island.
January 31. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 1. Bouvet Island.
February 1. Bouvet Island.
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February 2. Bouvet Island.
February 2. Bouvet Island.
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February 2. Panorama of Bouvet island.
February 2. Panorama of Bouvet island.
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February 2. Bouvet Island.
February 2. Bouvet Island.
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February 2. Sun made it through the clouds.
February 2. Sun made it through the clouds.
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February 2. Bouvet island.
February 2. Bouvet island.
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February 2. Bouvet island.
February 2. Bouvet island.
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February 2. Visibility is not good enough.
February 2. Visibility is not good enough.
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February 2. Bouvet island.
February 2. Bouvet island.
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February 2. Panorama Bouvet island.
February 2. Panorama Bouvet island.
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February 2. Small Ice pieces constantly hitting vessel.
February 2. Small Ice pieces constantly hitting vessel.
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February 2. Fast weather changes bring some hope.
February 2. Fast weather changes bring some hope.
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February 2. Clouds start to move out of island.
February 2. Clouds start to move out of island.
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February 2. Clouds start to move out of island.
February 2. Clouds start to move out of island.
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February 3. Huge iceberg passing Bouvet.
February 3. Huge iceberg passing Bouvet.
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February 3. Rapid weather change.
February 3. Rapid weather change.
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February 3. Getting better and better.
February 3. Getting better and better.
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February 3. Finally full island is open and wind is low.
February 3. Finally full island is open and wind is low.
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February 3. Ready to fly.
February 3. Ready to fly.
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February 3. Perfect weather.
February 3. Perfect weather.
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February 3. Panorama of fully visible island.
February 3. Panorama of fully visible island.
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February 3. When we were ready to fly everybody been invited to Captain announcement.
February 3. When we were ready to fly everybody been invited to Captain announcement.
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February 3. Expedition aborted by Captain. Sailors getting ready to sail.
February 3. Expedition aborted by Captain. Sailors getting ready to sail.
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February 3. Last photo of Bouvet Island.
February 3. Last photo of Bouvet Island.
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February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
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February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
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February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
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February 5. EY8MM with greetings to friends.
February 5. EY8MM with greetings to friends.
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February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
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February 8. Getting warmer. Sunset.
February 8. Getting warmer. Sunset.
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February 8. Erling LA6VM and Just LA9DL.
February 8. Erling LA6VM and Just LA9DL.
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February 8. Sunset.
February 8. Sunset.
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February 10. Sunset.
February 10. Sunset.
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3Y0Z team.
3Y0Z team.
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National flags of expedition members.
National flags of expedition members.
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February 13. Ralph K0IR.
February 13. Ralph K0IR.
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February 13. Just LA9DL and Erling LA6VM
February 13. Just LA9DL and Erling LA6VM
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February 13. Just LA9DL
February 13. Just LA9DL
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February 13. Hal JR4OZR
February 13. Hal JR4OZR
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February 13. Nodir EY8MM
February 13. Nodir EY8MM
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February 16. Hal W8HC
February 16. Hal W8HC
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February 16. Hal W8HC, Bob K4UEE, Jim N9TK
February 16. Hal W8HC, Bob K4UEE, Jim N9TK
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February 16. Paul W7IV
February 16. Paul W7IV
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February 16. Paul W7IV and his glasses.
February 16. Paul W7IV and his glasses.
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February 16. Bob K4UEE.
February 16. Bob K4UEE.
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February 16. Sunset.
February 16. Sunset.
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February 16. Mike PA5M, Ralph K0IR
February 16. Mike PA5M, Ralph K0IR
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February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa.
February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa.
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February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa.
February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa.
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Sunfish.
Sunfish.
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One of the sailors study QSL-card.
One of the sailors study QSL-card.
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February 17. Awesomeness is being greeted by a 37-foot ketch in Cape Town Harbor and its crew of ZS ham friends.
February 17. Awesomeness is being greeted by a 37-foot ketch in Cape Town Harbor and its crew of ZS ham friends.
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February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE.
February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE.
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February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE.
February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE.
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February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this.
February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this.
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February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this.
February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this.
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Cape Town.
Cape Town.
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Cape Town.
Cape Town.
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February 18. Keith VE7KW teaching Alejo antenna installation tricks.
February 18. Keith VE7KW teaching Alejo antenna installation tricks.
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February 18. Last persons on board. Nodir EY8MM before leaving to airport.
February 18. Last persons on board. Nodir EY8MM before leaving to airport.
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