Logs from today on October 7 uploaded

Hi everyone

Pretty poor conditions into Europe today but still worth the effort. Currently there have been 1812 QSOs made, the breakdown is:

63%   Europe
28%   Asia
  5%   North America
  4%   Oceania
<1%   Africa

If you're not in the log and thought you made a QSO, please email me at vk5ce@yahoo.com.au

Next visit to OC-228

Next short activation to occur on Friday October 7 at 0530 to 0830 UTC on 20m SSB

Logs from today 19/9/16 uploaded

Hi everyone

It was a good morning into JA today, lots in the log and this afternoon it was quite good into Europe. Currently there have been 1655 QSOs made, the breakdown is:

62%   Europe
29%   Asia
  5%   North America
  4%   Oceania
<1%   Africa

If you're not in the log and thought you made a QSO, please email me at vk5ce@yahoo.com.au

Possible extra time on the island on September 19

I'm also hoping to be available on the island later on September 19 at 0500 to 0730 UTC on 20m SSB

Special activation for Japan on OC-228

Based on band conditions and the times I am allowed to be on the island, in the future I will only be visiting OC-228 in the 0400-0800 UTC period on 20m. This is the most productive times for Europe and North America. However for Asia, the band is opening on 20m just as I need to QRT due to rules on the island.

Monday September 19th is a special day in Japan - the National holiday of "Respect for the Aged Day".

With so many amateur radio operators in Japan not needing to be at work, I will be on the air especially to give people a chance to get OC-228 in the log. This is a once off chance for Japan. With a little bit of luck there may be some stations in North America that can get in the log too.

I will be operating on 15m SSB from 2200 UTC on Sunday September 18 to 0200 UTC on Monday September 19.

73s Craig VK5CE

Update from today Sep 13

RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN

#drownedratdxer

I almost gave up today as it was very heavy rainfall and I was hiding under raincoats and a tarp, I took shelter in a different location on the island which was OK for long path Europe but no good for Asia or North America.

Don't worry guys its spring now and so I'll be able to go back to the location the location with a water path to SP JA - SP NA and LP EU from now on.

If you haven't got me yet, dont worry, I'm going to keep visiting until demand is satisfied

Currently there have been 1267 QSOs made in 16 hours, the breakdown is:

65%   Europe
24%   Asia
  6%   North America
  4%   Oceania
<1%   Africa

If you're not in the log and thought you made a QSO, please email me at vk5ce@yahoo.com.au

Next activation dates and times

Hi everyone the next activations on Granite Island will be:

Tuesday September 13 at 0400 to 0730 UTC on 20m SSB - the focus will be looking for North America in the 0400 to 0500 UTC period and hopefully long path will be open to Europe during 0400-0730 UTC.  

Sunday September 18 2300 UTC to Monday September 19 0300 UTC on 15m SSB. Monday is a public holiday in Japan on this day so this will give the chance for Japanese operators to work me on their day off from work.

73s Craig VK5CE