[A-DX] Fw: [GDXF] [Fwd: VU4 Update # 2]

[hugotir@xxxxxxxxxxx (Hans-Jürgen Schmelzer)]

Hallo,
folgende Meldung erreichte mich vor ein paar Minuten:
> >
> > Hello DXers:
> >
> > Following my first VU4 Update, I received additional information from
> > James, 9V1YC.
> > With his permission I am sharing that information with you.
> >
>
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> ****
> > "Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 01:44:
> >
> > Spoke with Barathi and the group this morning on 40m for quite some
time.
> > Below is what was reported to us on 7075.
> >
> > 1.      They are running on batteries and small generators using very
low
> > power and one vertical.  Trying to put up some more antennas today.
> > Commercial power is promised by 4pm today, but no guarantees from the
> > authorities.
> >
> > 2.      The main building they were using was damaged, and the
authorities
> > are restricting entry at the moment.  Most of their equipment is still
> > inside, but they are confident they will be allowed to retrieve it soon.
> >
> > 3.      There were heavy aftershocks all night long and they were
sleeping
> > outside in temporary shelters. A temporary station was set up outside on
> > the grass and they continue to be on the air to pass traffic to India,
and
> > hand out the QSO's.
> >
> > 4.      They know there are reports that the DXpedition is over and they
> > are leaving, but insist that this is not true, and are staying on air as
> > much as they can until the 31st - as scheduled.  Barathi and team depart
> > the island on the 1st.
> >
> > 5.      K4VUD has an air ticket home for today, but they have no idea if
> he
> > can leave since emergency passengers will likely take priority.  The
> > airport is open, so I am sure he will have much more detailed and
accurate
> > information for you if and when he gets back tomorrow.
> >
> > 6.      Though they reported yesterday that main power and phones are
out,
> > they seem to have some telephones working, and Barathi was talking to
her
> > husband back in Delhi this morning.
> >
> > 7.      They (and the authorities) seem quite hungry for information on
> > casualties in the region since they have only a trickle of news from the
> > outside.  It seems that amateur radio is showing its value during a
severe
> > crisis.
> >
> > 8.      The emergency frequencies seem to be 7050 for emergency traffic
> > within India, and 7055 for Indonesia (which is their usual net
> > frequency).  14190 and 14150 are also being used for traffic to VU2.
The
> > usual net of expats on 7075 in Thailand seemed to be a gathering place
> > today, with many reporting in from 4S7, VU2 and 9M2.
> >
> > 73,
> > James 9V1YC"
> >
> > I will provide further updates as the information becomes available.
I'm
> > sure you will all join me in praying for all of those affected by the
> > earthquakes/flooding and especially for the safety of the VU4 team.
> >
> > 73,
> > Carl, N4AA

73 aus Bayern
Hans-Jürgen
DE3EAR


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