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Update 15 May 2024 18.00z: The equipment is ready, but there is too much moisture in the air. Total washout: No RX from QO-100. They hope for better conditions in the next hours.

TNX Michael HB9WDF for the info

Stefan VE4SW (QO-100 DX-Club #533) and John VE1CWJ (from the Amateur Radio Satellites and Systems – Canada) will be QRV from St John's, Newfoundland using the special call VO100QO between 13 - 17 May 2024.

The location will be at Signal Hill or another suitable QTH (weather depending).

They invite all stations and operators in or near St John's to join them in person and be part of the story. Please contact VE4SW (email on his QRZ page) for local information and timing.

The Amateur Radio Satellites and Systems—Canada association will issue special certificates for successful contacts, and all QSOs will be logged into LoTW.

They also would very much like to acknowledge the support of DX Patrol in Portugal and António Matias for his support. They will use the DX Patrol QO-100 Groundstation V2 and other equipment for their attempt!

They will use a 1.8m dish and up to 100W on SSB to reach QO-100 at -1 degree elevation. 

Please see their VO100QO QRZ page for updates starting Sunday (12 May 2024). 

They hope to work you on QO-100 next week.

TNX Stefan VE4SW info