Status update: KI4HLV

[Bob Bruninga]

Take a TH-D72 APRS all-in-one HT and not only work APRS both terrestrially
and via ISS, but also as a full duplex dual-band, it is great for voice
satellite too.

Bob, Wb4APR

-----Original Message-----
From: tacos-bounces+bruninga=nadn.navy.mil at amrad.org
[mailto:tacos-bounces+bruninga=nadn.navy.mil at amrad.org] On Behalf Of Iain
McFadyen
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:59 AM
To: tacos at amrad.org
Subject: Status update: KI4HLV

I have just accepted a new job, and wanted to let you all know.

I will returning to work at a company called LIME. This is the operating
name in
the Caribbean for Cable & Wireless (where I already spent 28 years of my
life).

My new responsibility will take me to 14 of the English-speaking Caribbean
islands during the next 2 years, on medium term (4-week to 4-month)
assignments.

First stop (next week): ZF1.
Then on to 8P6.
Then 9Y4 then C6 (order may change).

I'm pondering how to cope with operating from so many countries in such a
short
time. As accommodation will be hotels or corporate apartments for the
duration,... I'm considering an FT897 or similar, with a small HF
transmitting
loop. As well as something simple for VHF for local repeater and ISS
contacts.

And then the headache begins: There is no single licensing authority for the
Caribbean, so each country requires a different application to a different
authority, with different paperwork and delays... Took me 4 years to get my
local 6Y5 callsign! (I got the new call the day after VAQP). But 8P6 is a
1-hour
on-the-spot process.

It'll keep me busy, and off the streets. :-)

Some people collect QSL cards. I may start a sizeable collection of
Callsigns !
 :-)

73

Iain  6Y5UK  Kingston Jamaica.
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