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    RI0B - Arctic Legends

    The DX-pedition's RI0B "Arctic Legends" start to the Kara Sea islands is planned for August 25-26, 2018 from Arkhangelsk.
    A little history:

    Many radio amateurs remember RI0B callsign.During the spring of 2001 the team of HAMs led by Victoria Koryukina (RA0BM) organized the activation of rare islands in the Kara Sea. That expedition was called "Lost Islands". With the helicopter as a vehicle.

    https://www.qrz.ru/articles/article_...nye_ostrova_51

    In the spring of 2017 Igor Znamensky (UA9KDF) with the team of HAMs made an attempt to reach some Arctic islands: Firnley (AS-054), Tyrtova (AS-121), Nansena (AS-104), Skotta-Gansena (AS-068). Moved on the snowmobiles. From the city of Tarko-Sale they've managed to reach the Dickson settlement. The team couldn't move further because of a difficult ice situation, problems with the fuel for snowmobiles to a final point delivery and huge time expenses. All these reasons have caused the completion of of RT9K/9 expedition.

    http://legendsarctic.com/ekspediciya..._nansena_as054

    During the 2017 autumn after the RI1F expedition to Victoria Island trying to avoid possible difficulties, connected to the snowmobiles delivery, the RT9K team took a decision to search for the vessel for a trip to the same islands (Firnley, Tyrtova, Nansena, Skott-Gansena and the Arkticheskogo Instituta). The organization of an expedition again headed Igor Znamensky (UA9KDF). In high latitudes the skilled captain is 90% success of any expedition. The difficult situation into which the RI0B team got during it's preparation was the replacement of "Bristol" motor ship as it has gone broken to the "Apostol Andrey" yacht. This replacement was successfully resolved because of the personal acquaintance of Igor to the legendary captain of yacht - Nikolay Litau (http://litau.ru).

    For this expedition Igor requested the special callsign which sucsessfully was issued - RI0B.
    On August,18-th Nikolay Litau reported that "Apostol Andrey" yacht has left St. Petersburg on the August, 14-th and was moving up the Svir River.

    On August, 23-rd "Apostol Andrey" plans to be in Arkhangelsk where all the equipment will be loaded on board. The next aim will be Dickson Island. Equipment:

    Transceivers:
    Kenwood TS-590 - 2 pieces,
    Elecraft K3;
    Amplifiers: Expert of 1.3 - 2 pieces,
    Acom 1011 (reserve);
    Antennas: DXer 206 - 2 pieces,
    INV 30-40 m - 2 pieces;
    APRS set Winlink pactor

    http://legendsarctic.com/tehnicheski...kspedicii_ri0b

    From the board of yacht RT9K/mm will sound. Meaning the long route and complex weather conditions it is impossible to announce the exact dates of RI0B island activity so far.

    The expedition's diary: http://legendsarctic.com/dnevnik_ekspedicii_ri0b


    Information:

    http://legendsarctic.com/ekspediciya...v_karskom_more

    http://yanaorgo.ru/s/01_18/index.html

    https://www.qrz.com/db/ri0b

    Reliable information in the corresponding forum on QRZ.RU in the corresponding subject at a forum will publish Vladimir Vasilyev (R9LR).


    Expedition team:

    Nikolay Litau - R3CN/mm (captain of "Apostol Andrey" yacht); Igor Znamensky - UA9KDF (Tarko-Sale) Mikhail Kutyumov - UA1QV (Vologda) Victor Kuzyakin - RW0BG (Norilsk) Andrey Moiseyev - UA0BA (Norilsk) Igor Kuznetsov - RT9K (Nadym) Andrey Korobeynikov - UA9LDD (Tyumen)

    In Arkhangelsk a cook whom we will find there will add the team.



    RT9K Team 73 !

    Plan is to operate from AS-054; AS-121; AS-104; AS-068; AS-087; AS-005.
    QSL via ClubLog OQRS.





    RI0B Arctic Legend
    73 Al 4L5A
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    RI0B Arctic Legends Map


    RI0B Arctic Legends Map
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      #3
      RI0B Team is currently active from Tyrtov Island, IOTA AS - 121.
      They planning to operate from Tyrtov Island, 3 - 4 Days.
      QTH Locator - NQ86rq.
      73 Al 4L5A

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        #4
        RI0B start their activity from Firnley Islands, IOTA AS - 054.


        RI0B Firnley Islands
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          #5
          RI0B Team planning to leave Firnley Islands today.
          They waiting for better wx now.
          73 Al 4L5A

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            #6
            Next Island RI0B team will activate will be Nansena Island, IOTA AS - 104, Kara Sea.


            RI0B Nansena Island


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              #7
              RI0B Team planning to be active from Nansena Island until 19 September 2018.
              73 Al 4L5A

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                #8
                RI0B IOTA Expedition landed to Arkticheskiy Institut Islands, IOTA AS - 087.
                They starting their activity.
                They will be active 2 - 3 days and will go to Dickson Island.


                RI0B Arkticheskiy Institut Islands
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                  #9
                  RI0B Team Nansena Island, IOTA AS - 104.


                  RI0B Team Nansena Island
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                    #10
                    RI0B QSL
                    Today, all the requested OQRS for the islands AS-121, AS-054, AS -104 were sent to the post office.


                    RI0B Arctic Legend QSL OQRS
                    73 Al 4L5A

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