Category Archives: 2019: A35JT OC-049 Tonga

4-Squares on 40 and 30m – Wow!

Posted on October 5, 2019 by vk5gr

One of the projects we embarked on for the expedition was to take a 4-square antenna for 40m with us. Then we added 30m to the mix as well. These two antennas have really taken the stations capabilities to the … Continue reading →

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Press Release #5: Final 2 Days in Tonga

Posted on October 4, 2019 by vk5gr

The team has today passed 12,800 contacts with 123 DXCC Worked.We wish to express our sincere appreciation to amateurs around the world who have taken the time to make contact with us. We have had a lot of fun doing … Continue reading →

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Press Release #4: A35JT Enters Week 2

Posted on October 2, 2019 by vk5gr

As A35JT enters Week 2 things are going well. We are hugely appreciative of the kind feedback we have recieved and wish to thank everyone for your contacts with us from Tonga. We continue to explore different band openings and … Continue reading →

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6m Beam Installation Timelapse

Posted on September 27, 2019 by vk5gr

This is a timelapse of the 6m beam erection shot by Andy VK5AKH. The beam is supported by a 10m Spiderbeam Aluminium mast (Thanks yo Spiderbeam for their support with this). The Coax is using Messi & Paoloni HyperFlex-13 Coax … Continue reading →

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Press Release #2: Finally up and running!

Posted on September 27, 2019 by vk5gr

It has been a busy 3 days here in Tonga and we now have over 3000 contacts in the log. The station build has taken longer than anticipated. However we finally have the three stations operational since Wednesday night local … Continue reading →

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A35JT Ready for EME: New QRV 50.185

Posted on September 24, 2019 by vk5gr

A35JT is ready to roll for 6m EME at our Moonrise – 1430z 24th Sept – Wish us luck! NOTE: We have a new frequency – due to local noise we will be running on 50.185MHz

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Press Release: A35JT On the Air!

Posted on September 24, 2019 by vk5gr

A35JT has made it to Tonga! We have the first station setup and just before sunset we managed to complete the first of our antennas (the multiband vertical). We rigged the antenna for 40m and put several hundred contacts in … Continue reading →

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Half way there! Team safe in Auckland NZ

Posted on September 22, 2019 by vk5gr

The A35JT Expedition team left Australia this morning with a further 180+kg of gear and has successfully arrived with everything and everyone accounted for in Auckland New Zealand. We will overnight here before setting off for Tonga in the morning.

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A35JT to trial Clublog Live Logging

Posted on September 19, 2019 by vk5gr

A35JT is pleased to announce that we are going to trial using Clublog’s new Live Logging system. Congratulations to Michael G7VJR for this fantastic addition to Clublog! Software integration of the logging agent has been achieved with our N1MM network … Continue reading →

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The A35JT Expedition Team’s thoughts with Tonga’s People after passing of Tonga PM

Posted on September 17, 2019 by vk5gr

The A35JT DXpedition team wishes to extend our sympathies to the people of Tonga after the passing of their Prime Minister Mr ‘Akilisi Pohiva last Thursday in New Zealand. Our plans still remain unchanged to arrive in Tonga on Monday … Continue reading →

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