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Emily Thiel
P.O.Box 614
Oranjestad
ARUBA
 p43e @ hotmail.com
YLRL member
10-X# 69821
FISTS# 5055
CC# 1649

STATION

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The station has the needed essentials for day-to-day operation.  Very simple, but reliable.

ON THE AIR AGAIN

2 years after moving, the station is on the air again.  The TH7 @ 45 feet was the first antenna that became operational, and it was immediately tested during WPX SSB 2004.  It performed flawlessy.

A last minute effort to put the 40-80-160m dipole gave some valuable points and mults.  However, to work optimally, the dipole needs additional grounding as the aluminum tower is completely insulated.  Just another item for the To Do List.

More photos below.

Left: TH7DX @ 45', Right: Mosley PRO-67-C3 @ 70'.
 

STATION

  • Yaesu FT-1000 Mark V, Kenwood TS-840, Alpha 87A. 
  • Tower 1 (45ft): TH7DX
  • Tower 2 (70ft): Mosley PRO-67-C3.
  • Tower 3 (70ft): TH7DX.  (summer 2005)
  • 40m, 80m and 160m dipoles.
  • Beverages to USA, and Europe (Fall 2005)  note: the 2004 USA beverage was burned in a fire in the fields behind the house.
        Work done up to March 27, 2004

          The progress from 6,7 March, 2004.

BACKGROUND

Even though Aruba nowadays is known as a tourist destination, some of us actually do live here year round, and I am one of the "lucky" ones.   Except for my college years when I attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL, I have always lived here.  In 1996, after completing my Masters in International Business and Computer Information Systems, I returned back to Aruba.  At present, I am working in the private sector for a local construction company.  

GUEST OPERATION

  • ??? (October, 2005)
  • A61AJ (Dubai, UAE, October, 2003)
  • OH0/P43E (Brando Island, Aland Islands, July 2002)
  • OH/P43E (Helsinki, Finland, July 2002)
  • S5/P43E (Bled, Slovenia, July 2000)
last updated: 02-Sep-05