due to mechanical problem with the boat, we are stuck in trujillo, grid ek66, and will not arrive at swan island until monday. will be operating on hf and the sats tonite and saturday, we may also break out the 2m yagi and amp for a little eme and ms, but it would be difficult to unpack and repack. will be on so50 at 0400z friday evening. 73, bill --- Bill Dzurilla billdz.geo@yahoo.com wrote:

It looks like a go for the HQ6A expedition this weekend. The 6m and 2m gear has arrived safely in Honduras, so let's hope for favorable propogation. I arrive in San Pedro Sula, EK65, on Thursday afternoon. At the very least, I hope to make some satellite contacts from there on Thursday evening and Friday morning. On Friday, we go by land to Trujillo, EK75, then 23 hours by boat, leaving Saturday morning, through grid EK76, and arriving at our destination, Big Swan Island, EK87, on Sunday morning. Satellite contacts should be possible from any of these locations, and I know a major HF operation is planned from the boat, but since the amps and big antennas are packed up it seems doubtful any serious EME or meteor work can be done before we get to the island, maybe if lucky some 6m E skip with a small antenna.

We will have internet and will post news on reflectors and DX clusters. Log and other info on our website at http://www.hondurasdx.com/.

73, Bill NZ5N

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