Norbert, VK5MQ is currently active as VK0AI from Casey Station, Antarctica.
He planning to be active during 2023/2024 Antarctic season.
Recent DX Spots VK0AI
Previous activity:
Norbert, VK5MQ will be active as VK0AI, from Macquarie Island, IOTA AN - 005, with next winter team, for one year.
He will use Icom IC - 7000 transceiver and vertical antenna.
QSL via VK5MQ, eQSL, LOTW.
Ads for direct QSL:
NE TRUPP, PO BOX 1359, MOUNT GAMBIER, SA, 5290, Australia.
ANARE Station, Macquarie Island. VK0AI QSL Card.
Information from VK0AI 12 October 2019.
Norbert is on Macquarie Island AAD sub-Antarctic research station until March 2019. He has an IC-7300 and will be working mainly digital modes.
All contacts on FT8 are at TX power of 5W.
So far the antenna wire has broken 4 times and the antenna support twice due to strong winds.
Limited operating times.
QSL via eQSL, LoTW, via Bureau or direct to VK5MQ.
Penguins, Macquarie Island. Author - dieter_k.
Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island. Author - Peter Hodge.
Sleeping, Elephant seal, Macquarie Island. Author - Jenny Thynne.
