The 8Q7 DX-Ped from DL5XAT & DF4XX   Nov 21. until Dec 3. 2000

Holger, DL5XAT and Kurt, DF4XX will be QRV  from Embudu Village Island on the south Male Atoll - GRID Locator MJ64PC - from 80mtrs to 10mtrs and all WARC bands, mainly in CW. We are also sporadic QRV on the 50 Mhz.

During the CQWW-CW Contest 2000 at Nov 25/26. we bring up the Call 8Q7WW. Bevor and after the Contest, the 8Q7TX Call will be active.

QSL Information for both calls: via DL5XAT Bureau or direct

Holger Binder
Thorkoppel 15a
D-22885 Barsbuettel
Germany

Log-Search you will find here.    available now!

With 2 peoples it is limited to bring enough equipment to the island. Our Backage contains follwing materials.

2 Radios ICOM IC706MKII with 250 Hz CW filters
2 switched powersupplies 22 amps
1 PA Yaesu FL-2100Z with abt 650 Watts
1 GP Antenna for 10,15 and 20 mtrs
1 Windom FD4 for 80,40 and the WARC Bands
1 HB9CV for 6 mtr
1 Antenna Tuner
1 Pactor Controler PTC-Plus
2 Laptops for logging and Pactor/Amtor and RTTY Modes

We  looking for a good Pactor to Internet gateway to submit e-mails. If anyone knows it, please write me a mail.

.. and of course the best logging software from N6TR

When we back to Germany, a online log will be available here.

Embudu Village Island - South Male Atoll

geographical location : 4°05' 23 " N  / 73° 15' 36" E -GRID-locator MJ64PC -
size 285 * 140 mtrs - IOTA ref : AS-013