HD8CW & HC5CW/8 Galapagos Islands

17th November 2024

Edgar (HC5CW) will arrive on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands (IOTA SA-004) tomorrow (Monday 18th November) and will be QRV as HD8CW. He will also take part in CQWW CW as HC5CW/8.

The station will feature two Hexbeam antennas for the 20 to 10 meter bands, a loop antenna for 40 and 80 meters, and will also operate on the 6-meter band. The equipment will include IC-9700 radios for satellite communications (FM and linear), IC-7300 for HF, as well as an Elecraft K3 and FlexRadios for remote operation in CW, SSB, and FT8 modes.

Edgar will also use antennas and tripods for Buddipole systems, two 7M Mastwerks System (2) and Buddihex Antennas (2) (see link below).

https://www.buddipole.com/

https://www.buddipole.com/buddihex2.html

Qsl via M0OXO OQRS

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Charles M0OXO

I was born in the 1960’s and have lived all my life in the Coal Mining Town of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, Northern England. My parents were all from this area of Yorkshire and my father worked in the main Industry of the local Collieries as a face worker. I have been married to my wife Debbie for 35+ years and we have two children and two grandchildren.

I have been licensed for around 20 years after my interest was re-kindled when I retired from my role as a Police Officer within South Yorkshire Police Force. The latter few years were spent as Radio Operator in the Force Operations Control Room at Sheffield, before my career ended.

IOTA chasing is (and always has been) my real passion, as climbing the ladder to reach Honour Roll status was always my main aim. The 1000 Islands Trophy is still out of reach but I am heading in the right direction. I am currently a Board Member of IOTA Ltd and IREF.

In my free time I am a keen Photographer of Wildlife, Aviation, (anything really) but the QSL Manager role is my main passion within Ham Radio.

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