NEWS UPDATES

OCTOBER 22 – One of our team could not land due to weather conditions and his flight had to return back. He is now waiting to depart from the mainland later. Weather is extremely bad here. We are running short of man power, but locals are very helpful.

There will be more CW from today, also FT8 on F/H mode. There is absolutely no internet coverage where we stay or on mobile network!

  • Day 1 – Team reaches VU7 on 19th October. First evening will be QRV simply using an Aerial 51 multi-band wire antenna on 60m, 40m or 20m with FT4 /CW mode.
  • Day 2 –  20th October, they intend to erect a Hexbeam & vertical antenna with activity on 10m, 15m, 20m & 40m.
  • Day 3 –  21st October, plan to have 80m antenna erected by then.

VU7RI WEBSITE

JULY 23, 2019 — Shabu, M0KRI + others will be active from Lakshadweep as VU7RI between October 19 to 31, 2019. QRV on 80-6m; focus on higher bands, CW/SSB/FT8. QSL via M0KRI, LoTW, Club Log.