Jungle job in the evening

SM7PXS brought his jungle job portable antenna to Garpen.  He reports that it works UFB on 14 MHz.
SM7RRF

The mini shack

A pic of Ronny  operating from a tiny room in the lighthouse tower.  Located just below The platforrm.  We have a station connected to a 40m dipole up  there

On top

SM7XWM is enjoying himself on 40m SSB from the office on top of the lighthouse.
SM7RRF

Moved

We have moved from one house to another due to the B&B bookings. SM7PXS and SM7XWM are enjoying a cup of coffee before operations begin again with a nice view from the shack.
SM7RRF

Early morning

Good morning

Have been up since halv past 4 but slow morning. Not many DX on 40m and lots of QRN on 80m. We are just waiting for 20 to start rocking.

Happy operator

Ronny looks pleased after breaking a pile up and working ZL on 80m CW

Set up and QRV

In the afternoon we arrived on Garpen Island.  80m dipole sloping from the lighthouse and a multi band vertical on the water is now used for operations.
SM7RRF

All set to go

All bags are packed just waiting for pickup.  Lets hope propagation improves or we will have a hard time

In progress

We have now booked where to stay. We will have to move between houses because of other guests.

We will arrive friday evening at about six and will put up antennas before dark.
On the first night we will use a sloping dipole from the lighthouse tower and a multiband vertical just at the water.

See you on the bands. we will be QRV on CW, SSB and PSK31

SM7PXS

Preparations

SM7PXS George doing the finishing touch on the 14MHz Jungle Job antenna to bring to 8S7GL.

Another picture

Just a picture from earlier operations

This is Garpen Lighthouse

Preparing for 2013 operation

Hi The preparations for 2013 are in progress. We are at the moment trying to get a good place to put the stations at the lighthouse. Antennas are tested and other equipment collected. George SM7PXS