We (Ernoe DK2AMM, Hans DL6JGN, Tom GM4FDM and Ronald PA3EWP) are glad to inform you that our group will be on from the Marquesas Islands – French Polynesia (IOTA OC-027). The operate period is of March 2nd to March 15th 2016.
The coordinates: 08o52′ S, 140o06′ W
The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The group is one of the most remote in the world, located about 1.371 km northeast of Tahiti and about 4.800 km away from the west coast of Mexico, the nearest continental land mass. Nuku Hiva being the second largest island in the entire territory, after Tahiti. With the exception of Motu One, all the islands of the Marquesas are of volcanic origin.
Our QTH is the Hinako Nui Pension in Hatiheu on the northern side of the island. It is unobstructed to the north direction, i.e. no hills. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. We using two stations (2x K3, 1x Expert 1,3k-FA and 1x 600 Watts homemade amplifier), a Hexbeam and vertical antennas. One station running 24/7. Our focus on the end of the sunspot cycle is on the high bands.
Subject to a reliable Internet connection, we will upload the log to Clublog on a daily basis. Otherwise the complete log will be uploaded upon our return.
QSL via DK2AMM (OQRS, direct, bureau).
