Category Archives: Supporters

Press Release #8: OQRS is now open for A35JT

Posted on October 8, 2019 by vk5gr

We are pleased to announce that OQRS (Online QSL Request Services) are now available for those who wish to request QSL cards. These are provided via our QSL manager Charles M0OXO. We have completed background extraction and comparison of the … Continue reading →

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Thanks for your Logistics Support: A35CS and ZL1RPL

Posted on October 8, 2019 by vk5gr

Along the way during our journey we have had help from many people. We would particularly like to thank Christan Sakalia A35CS in Tonga who helped with transport to and from the airport across the island, as well as sorting … 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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A35JT Tonga Expedition: 30 Days out – Final Preparations Underway

Posted on August 24, 2019 by vk5gr

We are now 30 days away from departing Australia and heading for Tonga. Excitement is building within our team including Oly VK5XDX, Steve VK5SFA, Andy VK5AKH and Grant VK5GR. Our operators have interests from all of the CW, SSB and … Continue reading →

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A35JT 6m EME Antenna – Mechanical & Tuning preparation

Posted on July 1, 2019 by vk5gr

Over the weekend we put the finishing touches on the 6m EME antenna mechanical and packing details and did a first set of measurements to confirm it’s tuning. The antenna, which started life as an InnovAntennas LFA2 6el Yagi can … Continue reading →

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6m Moon-bounce Dress Rehearsal planned for July 6th 0050-1130z

Posted on June 29, 2019 by vk5gr

The A35JT expedition team will be running a shakedown test of the 6m EME system we are taking to Tonga in September next weekend. The plan is to operate from moon-rise to moon-set in VK5. We will have elevation control … Continue reading →

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Hello Friedrichshafen from the A35JT Team

Posted on June 22, 2019 by vk5gr

Hello to everyone in Friedrichshafen 2019 from A35JT and the operator team here in Australia! We wish to send our thanks to all of the DX associations in Europe that have given their support to our endeavour. We are very … Continue reading →

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A35JT 80/160m Antenna Tests: How to mount a CrankIR to a Spiderbeam 12m Fibreglass Pole

Posted on April 26, 2019 by vk5gr

Antenna development work continues for the A35JT DXpedition. Today, after several failed attempts over the past month, and some yacht rigging experience from Matt VK5ZM, we successfully mated a SpiderBeam 12m Fibreglass pole with a CrankIR portable antenna. What does … Continue reading →

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Thank you to the Swiss DX Foundation!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by vk5gr

The A35JT Expedition team wishes to thank the Swiss DX Foundation for their support of our endeavors to activate Tonga in 2019!

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