Dave VP8CLE and Carol VP8DKW will be QRV from Falkland, SA-002 between 19 January and 2 February 2008. Only SSBs will work and that from different ones QTH:
January 19 - arrival
January 19-21, two nights from Rookery Inn, Saunders Island - West Falklands
January 21-23, i.e. two nights from Saunders Settlement - West Falklands
23-25 January, again two nights from Port Howard Lodge, Port Howard - West Falklands
January 25-27, also two nights from Carcass Island
January 27-30, three nights from Nights Bleaker Island
January 30 - February 2 from STANLEY
QSL only direct to: PO BOX 2, Weymouth. Dorset, DT4 4AP
Falklands and hamradio
The Falkland Islands, located in the South Atlantic approximately 500 km from the Argentine coast, represent a unique and highly sought-after destination for radio amateurs. This British dependent region with a population of around 3,500 is known in the radio amateur world under the prefix VP8.
Pre nadšencov krátkych vĺn sú Falklandy mimoriadne atraktívne z viacerých dôvodov. Ich geografická poloha v relatívne málo obývanej oblasti planéty ich robí zriedkavým cieľom pre DX spojenia. Rádioamatéri z celého sveta sa snažia nadviazať kontakt s týmito ostrovmi, aby si do svojich logov pridali túto vzácnu entitu.
There are several local radio amateurs operating on the islands, who regularly broadcast on different bands. In addition, the Falklands have become a popular destination for DX expeditions - special expeditions of radio amateurs who go to the islands to enable thousands of operators around the world to make rare connections.
The conditions for radio connections are specific in the Falklands. The islands lie at a relatively high southern latitude, which affects the propagation of radio waves, especially in the higher bands. Magnetic storms and auroral phenomena can create interesting but challenging conditions for communication.
For radio amateurs, the connection with the Falklands means not only a technical challenge, but also contact with a unique part of the world. It is a place where passion for radio meets adventure and the desire to explore the far corners of our planet.