3DA0DL
Kingdom of Eswatini - October/ November 2024
DXpedition pictures | Operators
DXpedition pictures
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| The 3DA0DL Dxpedition Team f.l.t.r. Manfred DK1BT, Frank DL7UFR, Annette DL6SAK, Wolf DL4WK, Tom DL7BO |
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| Vertical for 160 m |
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| Vertical for 80 m |
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| Vertical for 40 m |
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| Dipol for 60 m |
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| Siderbeam for 20/15/10 m |
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| Spiderbeam for 30/17/12 m |
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| 6 elem. Yagi for 6 m |
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| After the CW signal was so weak on 30m, Frank switched back to FT8 |
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| Manfred sets up the 40m station for FT8 |
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| Annette is happy about the SSB Pileup |
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| Now that the first 6m connections are in the log, our 6m operator Wolf is very happy |
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| Our accommodation for the next few days at Goggas Nest BNB & Restaurant, Matsapha |
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| sunrise in the kingdom of Eswatini after a stormy day |
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| The two Spiderbeams were not damaged in the severe storm on October 27. |
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| Everything that wasn't solid found its way back to the neighbor's wall, including the barrier tape that was supposed to separate the parking lot from the antenna area. |
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| Our QO-100 Setup |
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| QO-100 SAT antenna with the Goggas Nest main building in the background |
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| Our crew on Kindom of Eswatini f.l.t.r Wolf DL4WK, Frank DL7UFR, Annette DL6SAK, Manfred DK1BT, Tom DL7BO |
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| The group leaves the airport with plenty of luggage for the onward journey overland. |
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| Stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
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| Take-off at Berlin BER Airport |
Our experienced crew
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DK1BT Manfred on air since 1974 ex calls: |
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DL4WK Wolf on air since 1974 ex-calls: |
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DL6SAK Annette on air since 1980 |
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DL7BO Tom on air since 1990 ex-calls: |
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DL7UFR Frank on air since 1984 ex-calls: |