ARLA/CLUSTER: Uma antena Moxon para 40m para a ZL9HR, DXpedition Campbell Island (IOTA OC-037)

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Monster Antenna for ZL9HR

The HARAOA president and DXpedition leader Tommy VK2IR has just
finished construction of a 40metre, 2 element Moxon antenna – yes
that's right, a two element 40 metre beam is gong on the ZL9HR
DXpedition to Campbell Island (IOTA OC-037) for the activation between
November 28th. and December 9th.

The element length is 15½ metres long! To see the construction of this
monster simply search for ZL9HR on Youtube.

The fitting out of the four shipping containers to take all the
equipment has also been finished and they are being packed. All of
this is on schedule to be ready to be shipped out of Sydney in just a
few days around the 15th. of September.

The team are also delighted to have received several more sponsors,
both commercial, associations and clubs and individuals – all of which
are listed on the web site at ZL9HR.com. Again a great vote of thanks
to all of the sponsors without whom this DXpedition could not take
place.

So where will ZL9HR operate? On which bands and which modes? While the
aim is to operate on as many bands as possible and try to give as many
amateurs as possible the chance to work this rare DX location, your
vote on the website will affect some of the plans – so if you haven't
already done so, please go and vote for your preferred mode and band
by going to ZL9HR.com and clicking on the survey button at the top of
the home page. Presently 10m is by far the most requested band
followed by 160m, as for modes CW leads Digital followed by Sideband.

Please refer to the web site ZL9HR.COM for the full, up to date,
information about this major DXpedition to the Great Southern Ocean.

73 from Ed VK2ARE
Australian publicity Officer for ZL9HR.