Yes John,

I, too, understand there are two flights daily from Santiago de Chile to
Hanga Roa (Easter Island, or Isla de Pascua). I heard (and have just heard
again, minutes ago) Lan Chile flight 833. The other flight is Lan Chile 033.
I flew on this flight, way back in July, 1986.

As you say John, it is interesting to hear Easter Island, even from Auckland
(3,830 nautical miles, bearing 105 degrees). As I write this, I hear Lan
Chile again (second time this evening) and the signal is being stepped on by
Qantas flights talking to Auckland, and other flights talking to San
Francisco. (And now, having been unsuccessful on raising Pascua: "Santiago,
Santiago, Lan Chile Ocho Tres Tres en Ocho Ocho Seis Siete", in English:
"Lan Chile 833 on 8867".

Mark.




"John Plimmer" wrote in message
...
Actually Grumpus, Isla de Pascua (Easter Island) is the Holy Grail of the
ultimate DX catch from here in South Africa.
There are only two ways of catching it:
Firstly on 580 Khz MW they have a 250 watt station = the chances of
getting
that are very remote indeed.
Second is the aeradio station at Hanga Roa - problem is here that only
about
two a/c regularly go that route a day.
The a/c from Santiago, Chile, to Tahiti via Isla de Pascua (Easter
Island)
and the one returning.
So you see there is hardly any traffic to pick up and you have got to be
on
air listening for that one and only a/c at the right exact time.
So Mark's catch, even though he is much nearer to Hanga Roa than me, is
still brilliant listening to catch the only a/c of the single daily
flight.

Here in South Africa, that a/c movement takes place at 3.00 am in the
morning my time, and as you can imagine, I am not often listening at that
hour.

So Mark got a rare and unique catch

PS - even dxAce has not got Isla de Pascua (Easter Island) on his QSL
list...........
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s.
RX Drake R8B, SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D GE SRIII
BW XCR 30, Braun T1000, Sangean 818 & 803A.
Hallicrafters SX-100, Eddystone 940
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop

"Grumpus" wrote in message
Wow Mark, that must be some catch to garner such high praise from Mr.
Plimmer! By the way, what receiver and antenna did you hear this one
on?

Regards,

Grumpus


"Mark" wrote in message
John,

I know how you feel. Easter Island is (sort of!) one of my neighbours,
but
haven't ever heard an HF signal from their before. (I had the pleasure
of
visiting Easter Island some years ago and can recommend it!)

I could hear both the aircraft and the ground station, although the
aircraft
was a louder signal, both very audible though.

Mark.
Auckland,
New Zealand.


"John Plimmer"

WONDERFUL CATCH!
I have been playing cat and mouse with that station for years
without
any
luck
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"Mark" wrote in message
news:1101977515.604170@ftpsrv1...
2 Dec 07:33 UTC 8867 kHz USB - "Lan Chile 833" calls "Pascua" and
passes
a
position report in Spanish. Later on, at 07:52, giving position
update
to
"Tahiti" radio.

Mark.

Auckland

New Zealand.