Chuginadak Island DXpedition IOTA NA-234
Islands of Four Mountains Group
KL7DX July 21st, 2008-July 27th 2008
Islands of Four Mountains Group
KL7DX July 21st, 2008-July 27th 2008
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Chuginadak Island DX-Pedition Tel (800)977-0448
1941 Lake Whatcom Blvd #155 Fax (206)374-2186
Bellingham, WA 98229 USA email: N3QQ at NA-234.com
1941 Lake Whatcom Blvd #155 Fax (206)374-2186
Bellingham, WA 98229 USA email: N3QQ at NA-234.com
NEW ONE NA-234
GRID AO52
Location:
52.33N - 53.17N
169.5W - 171.5W
GRID AO52
Location:
52.33N - 53.17N
169.5W - 171.5W
Timetable
June 25th equipment/food delivered for sea transport to Horizon Lines in Tacoma, WA
July 17th PM Operators arrive in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
July 18th Operators board "Miss Alyssa" or go to Dutch Harbor Airport for charter plane
depending on weather.
July 19-20th Operators arrive in Nikolski.
July 20th-21st Sail direct to Chuginadak Island. Weather and sea conditions permitting, we
should be at the island early Monday morning ~9AM.
July 21st Unload cargo onto the island and construct camp and station.
Most optimistic schedule: begin on-air operations around AM, July 22nd, Tuesday.
July 26 - July 27th IOTA Contest till 4AM local time
July 27th Tear down remove antennas and operating position.
July 27th Pack and load material on "Miss Alyssa".
Depart Chuginadak Island after loading/cleaning of our site.
July 27-28th Sail to Dutch Harbor. Depending on departure time and sea/weather
conditions,
July 28 AM Arrive at Dutch Harbor.
July 28th load equipment with Horizon Lines storage for transport via sea to Tacoma.
July 29th Flight to Anchorage to participate in Alaska Hamfest 2008, ARRL Alaska
Convention.
August 5th fly back to Seattle.
PROGRESS PICTURES GALLERY BELOW
June 25th equipment/food delivered for sea transport to Horizon Lines in Tacoma, WA
July 17th PM Operators arrive in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
July 18th Operators board "Miss Alyssa" or go to Dutch Harbor Airport for charter plane
depending on weather.
July 19-20th Operators arrive in Nikolski.
July 20th-21st Sail direct to Chuginadak Island. Weather and sea conditions permitting, we
should be at the island early Monday morning ~9AM.
July 21st Unload cargo onto the island and construct camp and station.
Most optimistic schedule: begin on-air operations around AM, July 22nd, Tuesday.
July 26 - July 27th IOTA Contest till 4AM local time
July 27th Tear down remove antennas and operating position.
July 27th Pack and load material on "Miss Alyssa".
Depart Chuginadak Island after loading/cleaning of our site.
July 27-28th Sail to Dutch Harbor. Depending on departure time and sea/weather
conditions,
July 28 AM Arrive at Dutch Harbor.
July 28th load equipment with Horizon Lines storage for transport via sea to Tacoma.
July 29th Flight to Anchorage to participate in Alaska Hamfest 2008, ARRL Alaska
Convention.
August 5th fly back to Seattle.
PROGRESS PICTURES GALLERY BELOW
Tatyana, N3QQ XYL is holding
assembled Spiderbeam. 6/15/2008
assembled Spiderbeam. 6/15/2008
Spiderbeam raised above the roof
6/15/2008
6/15/2008
Yuri, N3QQ during test of equipment in
Deception Pass Camp site 06/01/2008
Deception Pass Camp site 06/01/2008
Our pallet is assembled and ready for
transfer to Horizon Lines 6/16/2008
transfer to Horizon Lines 6/16/2008
Rick from TRANSGROUP Logistics
working on our pallet 6/23/2008
working on our pallet 6/23/2008
Thanks RICK! We are DONE! 925 LBS
including pallet weight.
We are ready to go!!! 6/23/2008
including pallet weight.
We are ready to go!!! 6/23/2008