NEWS UPDATE – Cezar, VE3LYC says:
I exchanged some messages with Barry, KD6XU, and he indicated that all his operations from various atolls in FO have been and will be from his yacht, at anchor. He didn’t know about the IOTA program (how was that possible, hi), and as such he never indicated any of our references. I very briefly explained to him what IOTA is all about, and mentioned that operations from a boat at anchor won’t count toward IOTA credits. He understood, and indicated that in case he will have any land based activity he will let the community and us know.
[PREVIOUSLY] Currently sailing around French Polynesia, Barry FO/KD6XU has been active from Nuka Hiva & Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands. He will soon be heading to Tuamotu and then finally onto the Society Islands where he will again sign as FO/KD6XU. He operates CW mainly on 40-12m bands. Video below is of Barry and his yacht Ma Kai.
Hi Dima. I don’t often have internet but here on makemo atoll it’s pretty good. I’m planning on land based using a qcx qrp rig for 20 meters. That probably won’t happen until I get to Fiji some time mid July. I would like to have something more capable but it’s not in the budget right now.
Best 73′
Barry
FO/KD6XU
SV MA KAI
Thanks for nice movie, Barry !
However it’s very pity that you are not planning to QRV from the island provided you are not only anchored in the harbour but run a completely landbased station – because all other ways of operation are invalid for neither DXCC nor IOTA Programs 🙁 ! Though it is still good for vUCC guys !