2024 voyage update 2(fri )
I managed to work Tony today on 24.961 usb but very ?short qso --4/5 at first then deep qsb and into the noise- stormy wx but he sounded cheerful!
de lawrie g4faa
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From: TONY CADNEY <tony.cadney@...>
Date: 9 February 2024 at 10:47:04 GMT
To: Suzanne Cadney G0LUZ <suzanne.cadney@...>
Subject: Heavy WX off Morocco
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Good morning Gang!
After a very smooth trip so far, today we have very heavy WX with a near storm force wind (55knts+) directly on the bow of the ship with 6 to 7mtr swell on our stern quarter from the NW and we are rolling well. At present we are 50miles off the coast of Morocco making 10knts on a bearing of 213degrees on way to Agadir
For safety reasons all on the deck furniture has been tied down or removed. Fortunately only our operating table and two chairs remain in situ in a sheltered area in the stairwell of deck 10.
However due to nearly 60mph winds across the deck we will not be able access our antenna on deck 12 to change bands until tomorrow.
So for today we will be stuck on 12mtrs............For Mark (G0GQT)'s information we will be working15mtrs as soon as this storm abates.
Sending CW on my straight key will be fun today as the ship shudders violently as trapped air pockets pass under the hull........
Catch you the wireless!.
73 de Tony es Suzanne
