Here is the latest info from Team Leader, Hans, on Conway Reef.

In answer to the question about SSB AND CW on 40m, the answer is.. Yes. They did have some CW at the same time. This refers to Last Sunday at aprox. 1500 UTC.

They have passed through the 32,000 QSO mark.

Now for the rest of the operating period:

*CW Only 80m and 30m will be QRV until 1800 UTC on the 8th.

*All other Bands will be QRT after 0700 UTC on the 8th.

*SSB Only 40m through 10m will be QRV until 1800 UTC on the 8th.

He also said the Radio conditions yesterday were very bad.

At that point the Contact was lost.

Leon, (K2EWB)

As of now they have reached 26,000 contacts. I do not know how many unique callsigns there are.

Some have asked about the possibility of a pirate station operating on 40m yesterday at about 1500 UTC. It has been reported that there were two stations qrv at the same time, both on 40m, one on SSB and the other was on CW. The question of course comes up because of possible interference. All of this was sent to Conway via a text message at 1245 UTC. Due to the wonders of satellite communications I have a 75% answer. The SSB station was for sure QRV from Conway. As for the CW, I will receive the answer on Wednesday. The reason for the delay is because the entire CW operation takes place over 250 meters separation from the SSB Camp. Each has their own antennas I believe.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO BE CONFUSED.

3D20CR will shut down on Thursday, October 8th at 1800 UTC. That is their Friday morning Oct. 9th on Conway after their sunrise.Leon

(K2EWB)

Openings again today on 15m for a few hours from 23.00 UTC onwards til 02.00 UTC also last night for hours on end on 40m from 09.00 UTC.

Thanks to all involved with the DX’pedition for make this “Most Wanted” now a reality.

73′s

Derek VK4FREQ

73! de Yuri, RV6AJJ

There was a storm yesterday and one of their antennas was blown down.
When the storm ended the antenna was repaired and put back up. It??s the middle of the night on Conway and one of their generators has failed. Not to worry however, as they have put a spare into use. They will see about repairing the non-working one after their sunrise which will be after 1800UTC.

They have had 12,000 QSO so far. I have had over 20,000 hits on QRZ.com (3D20CR) so far.

I have advised Hans of the noise on 14.190MHz, so they may move a few KC up or down.

Also I relayed the request of more 30 meter activity for Western EU at 0800-1200 UTC.

73, Leon, (K2EWB)

I received the daily Conway Reef call a little while ago. All is going along on schedule, except for the Propagation. ALL antennas have been erected except for the 75/80 meter and 160 meter verticals. The sun was coming up as I was talking to Hans and he told me that with in the next few hours these last two antennas will be put up. This evening their time they will be on 80/75, and 160.

73, Leon, K2EWB

Leon (K2EWB)

I??m pleased to advise you that the 3D20CR team has reached Conway Reef !

DK9KX just called me from the boat advising that they were approximately five miles off shore waiting for a heavy rain storm to stop prior to moving closer.

The present plan is to get one station up and running ASAP. They have to wait for the weather to improve first.

Leon (K2EWB)

I had a good contact with the 3D20CR Group a few minutes ago.
Everyone is all OK and looking forward to reaching Conway Reef.
They are under both Sail and Motor Power at present and expect to
arrive in approximately thirty-three hours from now. In other words
they have another day and a quarter of Sailing. Team Leader, DK9KX
said that if he didn??t call tomorrow, he will call me when they have
landed.

Leon (K2EWB)

Larry
W0OGH

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