Oct 16, 2026 | 6
- [NEWS UPDATE] – by Zik, DK8ZZ.
Our team is still in good shape, although fatigue is slowly catching up with us. Propagation during the day, as well as towards the USA/VE, has been quite unusual. We are doing our best to maximize the number of QSOs in that direction.
Last night, we operated on 80m and 160m simultaneously, and both bands performed exceptionally well. During our first night on 160m, we logged more than 500 QSOs, including over 120 stations from Europe. Over the following nights, our location at Dolphin View Beach has continued to prove excellent, with a remarkably quiet noise level. Human mode 160m lovers – more to come !
Our hosts have been incredibly welcoming and helpful. Mr. Alister has given us valuable advice on several occasions, and we really appreciate his support.
We are getting closer to the 40,000 QSO milestone!
Some of the team members also visited the War Museum, located very close to our QTH. It offers a fascinating insight into the history of WWII in the Solomon Islands. The open-air museum, brought to life through one man’s vision to create something truly special on Guadalcanal Island, left a strong impression on everyone who visited.
Our VDA on 20/15m is putting up a great fight against Ocean, narrowing the score to 3:2 ! CU in the pileups!