Rockall 2008 Expedition - June 2008 - Operators required.
With less than 2% of Island on the Air participants claiming to have contacted The Isle of Rockall EU189, now a dream opportunity has arisen to join Island Man: aka Andy Strangeway on a once in a lifetime trip to the edge of the world. Previously activated in 2005 for a few hours only, it’s easy to see why this most wanted island on the air attracts interest from every part of the globe.
On 22 June, 2008 Andy will attempt to travel out to Rockall with a professional team of yachtsmen and rock climbing instructors. It’s thought generally the weather and sea conditions are kindest then. There will be room onboard for up to eight radio amateurs who may be interested in going to Rockall and activating the extremely rare EU189. Having already spoken to Andy on the telephone, I can confirm he is mighty keen to go with a group of radio hams and try land on the sacred islet.
If you are serious in joining Andy, drop an email to him at info@island-man.co.uk or alternatively leave a comment here whereby it can be forwarded to Andy.
Furthermore, Andy along with the World’s Most Travelled person (Charles Veley) will also attempt to land on Rockall during the week commencing May 12. He informs that one or two places are still available on this earlier trip to Rockall. Again, if interested, contact Andy or leave a reply here - the May visit to Rockall could be an ideal opportunity to do a site survey for the planned June 2008 (amateur radio) visit.
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- **Update April 7: Please see latest update: LINK
Please circulate this announcement to DX Editors/Bulletins. Keep an eye on the News page for updated info on the Rockall trip
10 responses so far ↓
vinny // April 3, 2008 at 7:38 pm
M3VYN
MORE NOTICE PLS WOOD LOVE 2 GO
JA9IFF Jim // April 3, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Please look for Far East!
MM0NDX // April 3, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Hi
Just to announce no ham radio activity is so far confirmed from Rockall. The above main post is a “heads up” should any interested amateur radio group be interested in going to this most remote island. If keen to go please contact Island Man or reply here.
Col, MM0NDX
Would you operate from here? | K9JY Contesting // April 4, 2008 at 3:26 pm
[...] If you would (it is located NE of Ireland), here’s your chance. [...]
Jon // April 4, 2008 at 9:11 pm
When Faroe Is take over Rockall, it will be a new DXCC
DON // April 5, 2008 at 3:43 am
There has been activation from there before, not many of us got to work it, but I was one of the lucky ones. 73 and sure hope all the guys can get this rare one
73 Don AA5AT
L’expédition DX Rockall Island EU189 recrute radioamateurs | Passion RadioAmateur 2.0 // April 11, 2008 at 8:25 pm
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Yuki JI6KVR IOTA-JA // May 3, 2008 at 12:44 pm
good luck all
André GM3VLB // May 4, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Even after activating around 240 islands, and having declined the offer to be the radio ham on the briefly successful summer 2005 activation, I wouldn’t now even dream of attempting this one…except by helicopter! Ben Fogle’s description of his aborted 2005 attempt is a “MUST READ”…as is a close inspection of intending participants’ insurance policies!
However, I must of course wish all who intend to try, the very best of luck…they will surely need it…The best outcome will be a safe and successful attempt, the worst does not bear thinking about…Don’t let the mere availability of funds tempt you…this is one for the very experienced, seriously fit…having helped on a successful Field Day on the local moors will NOT be a useful qualification…
As they say here in the Scottish Borders , “Safe oot, safe in”……André
bob i2ybc // May 13, 2008 at 7:14 am
good luck to all and many conctat. 73
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