NEWS UPDATE – Rod, YJ8RN will again be active from Marae Village, Emae Island, Shepherd Islands, OC-111 during July 24-26, 2021. QRV on HF, mainly SSB, FT8 using a Yaesu FT-450. Participation in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via NZ4DX.
OCTOBER 12, 2019 – Earlier today, Rod YJ8RN was active briefly from Emae Island OC-111 using FT8. This is a rare IOTA. Length of activity is unknown, but Grant VK5GR informs that Rod may have had to go there for work: “He is the regional electrician around Efate and the Shepard Islands are not that far north of his home QTH“.
Hi,
they will be on Emae Island untill 13 November,had Rod via texte message today,YJ0RRC is asking every body to TX over the 1300HZ (red cursor) if you see them on your waterfall on the 300HZ mark ADD 1000hz
on your TX = 1300hz and higher and no need to use KW on FT8.This is the first time Rod is using FOX MODE.
On Efate OC035 they will certainly have internet so easier to upload LOGS(14 to 20 Nov) G.loc will be RH42EL can check on APRS.fi,in address just putt RH42EX for OC111 and when in OC035 putt RH42EL you will see the location where they are.