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