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Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1250.1

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1250.1
BID: $OPDX.1250.1
January 24, 2016
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, and various sources and Web sites for the following
DX information.

VP8STI SOUTH SANDWICH ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update).......
Since early this morning, we have been experiencing blizzard like
conditions with strong winds and heavy snow fall. Some of our antennas
have become damaged by the high winds and the snow fall is making access
to them very difficult. It is also increasingly difficult to re-fuel
our generators.
Our biggest concern is our four tents, one of which has already been
damaged by the high winds. We are in VHF communications with the Brave-
heart and we are discussing contingency plans to abort or shorten the
DXpedition if safety requires.
The Braveheart is unable to maintain their anchor position and is
moving out to sea. We are currently active on three stations however
we are becoming increasingly less confident that we can maintain this
activity. Please know that we are doing our best under extreme circum-
stances to make contacts with the global DX Community. This DXpedition
has thoroughly tested each member physically, mentally and spiritually.
We pray for a safe return.
We hope that we can continue however we feel the need to inform you
that our activity may abruptly come to an end in the name of safety of
our team and the crew of the Braveheart.

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Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)