Yuri,UT1FG/MM, will arrive at New Orleans on 27 August, He will not go into port but will unload cargo to a barge at sea. However, he will have contact with his Agent and will be able to give him envelopes to mail.
If you have requested confirmations in the past and have not received them, pleasse send me your logsheets again and I will forward them to Yuri. If you have new contacts, please prepare logsheets for them and send them to me. Details on how to prepare logsheets are found at papays.com/sat Please be sure that your mailing address is in the upper right header and that your log entries include the Grid Square. Do not expect Yuri to fill in missing grid squares.
As Captain, Yuri has mailing amenities. His company's agent is responsible for mailing out anything that he gives them to mail. Not all ports have good mail service and not all agents are reliable. The past two years have been difficult at times becausesome agents would refuse to take mail for fear of touching an envelope and contracting Covid. Many confirmations went by the wayside. Now we have an excellent chance of a good outcome so don't miss this opportunity.
Please send your logsheets no later than 23 August. As Yrui gets closer to New Orleans, his dutues multiply and there is littel time for ham radio paperwork. I will not be looking at the logsheets for errors and I won't be sending email confirmations that I received your logsheets.
73 and Good Luck in the Contest.
John K8YSE