Braveheart at Fremantle port
HF vertical for VK6ZFM/MM operation
FT5ZM team before departure
K9CT, K4ZLE, VA7DX
First hour of sail
Braveheart crew. Elliot and Matt
Sunset
Sunset
Ralph K0IR operating VK6ZFM/MM
Elecraft KX3 + 100W amp
Light in the dark
Heart of the Braveheart. Karl in the engine room
Yellow-nosed Albatross
First view of Amsterdam island after SR
Approaching Amsterdam island
French base Martin-de-Vivies
Elephant seals
Unloading
Braveheart anchored near Amsterdam
Unloading
Fur seal
Braveheart
Crew made over 50 trips to unload expedition belongings
Unloading tower sections
FT5ZM team members approaching the island
Installation on Mataf site
Installation on Mataf site
French base Martin-de-Vivies
Sunrise
Installation on Mataf site
Installation on Mataf site
First antenna installed on Antonelli crater
Erling LA6VM assembling antenna in Amsterdam grass
Mataf
Generators. Special arrangements to eliminate any chances of gas likage
Mataf antennas
Arnold N6HC running pile ups
Michel FM5CD
Mataf. Two operating positions outside shelter.
Bob K4UEE
Impressive Elecraft station
RA6LBS feed point for 160 vertical Ver.1 (18 m)
18 m toploade vertical for 160 m. Ver 1
Neil VA7DX and Andy UA3AB. Antonelli crater.
Antonelli site
28 meters high vertical for 160 m. Ver 2
28 meters high vertical for 160 m. Ver 2
Matt and Ralph K0IR
28 meters high vertical for 160 m. Ver 2
French base Martin-de-Vivies
French base Martin-de-Vivies
French base Martin-de-Vivies
Base personel working hard to reintroduce local tree Phylica arborea
Martin-de-Vivies
Martin-de-Vivies
Chapel
Milky Way over Mataf site
Force12 3 element yagi on Mataf.
Force12 3 element yagi on Mataf.
Stars over Amsterdam Island.
Stars over Amsterdam Island.
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Baby fur seal
Antonelli crater
Antonelli crater antennas
Antonelli crater antennas
Antonelli crater antennas
160 m vertical
Steve VE7CT
Erling LA6VM and Michel FM5CD
Eric Morbo (Chief of base) and Neil VA7DX
Michel FM5CD and Ralph K0IR
Braveheart
Fur seals
Amsterdam Island coastline
Amsterdam Island coastline
Amsterdam Island coastline
No stress to seals
Hike to highest point of the island
Hike to highest point of the island
Hike to highest point of the island
Hike to highest point of the island
Hike to highest point of the island
Approaching summit of Mont de la Dives 881 m ASL
Mont de la Dives 881 m ASL
Hike to highest point of the island
On the summit 881 m above sea level
Hike to highest point of the island
Hike to highest point of the island
Summit
Trekking team
Nodir EY8MM
Craig K9CT and Andy UA3AB operating 160 and 80 meters
160 m station
80 m station
BV switch
Steve VE7CT and Craig K9CT
Antonelli site antennas
Antonelli site
Antonelli site antennas
Antonelli site antennas
MV Braveheart
FT5ZM team
FT5ZM team and French Mission 65.
Walk to Phylica forest K9CT, UA3AB, LA6VM, K0IR
Phylica forest
Phylica forest
Phylica forest
Windy island
Natural pool for fur seals
Jerry WB9Z
Bye, bye Amsterdam island!
Amsterdam Island clouds.
Sailing back to Australia
