Most DX-peditions have problems to overcome in their operations but this one is unique as the DXpedition is causing interferrence. Read on...I find it amusing....
Members of the Nara DX Association are now active as V6J from the rare IOTA Ta Islands in Micronesia (OC-254) until July 31st.
However, it was reported on July 20th, on QRZ.com:
"You may have already noticed that V6J suddenly
went to QRT last night around 14 GMT. V6J is operating from the island
chief's property and one guard is watching the V6J operation site from
morning till night. Since the guard has to go back home at night, the
full midnight operation is impossible. Originally around the clock
operation was planned, but V6J team has no choice but to accept the
local rule. So the operation hour of V6J is between 22 GMT and 14 GMT.
We hope you will understand the situation.
"Another obstacle is interference to the local
radio equipment that runs on 8 MHz. Ta Island people communicate with
other islands people twice a day using this 8 MHz radio equipment. The
problem is that not only routine report is exchanged, but also the Ta
Island people enjoy rag chew with the people on the other islands and
sometimes the rag chew continues over one hour. We don't know when this
regular communication starts.
"Since V6J gives the interference to the local
telecommunication, when Ta Island people start the communication, V6J
has to stop the operation right away and all of sudden. In the worst
case, V6J might be silent for over one hour."
Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15 meters as
well as 6 meters. Operations will be on CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (frq.
posted on QRZ.com).
QSL via JP3ATQ, ClubLog's OQRS
(recommended) or SASE. No Bureau or No LoTW please. Look for updates to be posted on QRZ.com.
OPDX
TNX Southgate
