[A-DX] Fw: [GDXF] VU4 Update # 3

[hugotir@xxxxxxxxxxx (Hans-Jürgen Schmelzer)]

Hallo,
hier weitere Neugikeiten von der DX-pedtion nach VU4 (Andamanen)
> >
> > Hello DXers:
> >
> > Just received a new update from James, 9V1YC.  It will speak for
> itself....
> >
> > "Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:40
> >
> > More news from the VU4 team this evening:
> >
> > 1. They were allowed back into the damaged building this afternoon, and
> > despite continued aftershocks Barathi is bravely operating on the 5th
> floor
> > using the yagi.  Local telephones in the building are also working
again.
> >
> > 2. Commercial power is coming back slowly, but they are still using
> battery
> > power most of the time.
> >
> > 3. The island authorities have asked the DXpedition team for relief
> > communications help. They have asked them to set up one station at the
> > deputy commissioner's (DC) office in Port Blair, and another one out on
> the
> > remote Nicobar Islands  The army will be flying VU2MYH and VU2DVO out to
> > the Nicobar Islands tomorrow with 3 days food, one rig, batteries and an
> > inverted vee.
> >
> > 4. VU2RSB will be manning the station at the DC's office in Port Blair,
> and
> > Barathi will be manning the station at the current DXpedition site until
> > further notice.
> >
> > 5. Nobody on the island is sleeping indoors anymore because of continued
> > aftershocks. They had another large 6.3 tremor this morning as we spoke.
> >
> > 6. They are suspending the DXpedition for the time being, but Barathi is
> > still promising to hand out the contacts once the emergency
communications
> > work is finished.
> >
> > 7. They have asked the authorities for an extension of the DXpedition,
but
> > so far this has not been granted.  This decision may change due to the
> > relief communications work they are supplying.  Barathi will be leaving
on
> > 1 Jan regardless, and if any extension is granted RSB and MYH will stay
> > behind for another week.
> >
> > 73
> > James 9V1YC"
> >
> > Please feel free to convey this information to others so that the DX
> > community can be aware of the situation with the team and their work
> > providing emergency communications for the government authorities.  This
> is
> > far more important than anything else at this time.
> >
> > 73,
> > Carl, N4AA



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