Update: Jamaica, Hurrican and DXpedition
Jamaica was narrowly missed Sunday night when Hurricane Dean took a southern track, and took aim at the Yucatan Peninsula. It should make land fall sometimes Tuesday as a Category 5 Hurricane.
Wow. Missed it by THAT much, as Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 might have said.
Ok, well, my paperwork is on its way to Kingston for my Amateur license in Jamaica. There were reports that it takes up to three months, but unfortunately we didn’t have that amount time for preparation, so we are going to HOPE we get our licenses in time. If so, we’re going through with the DXpedition.
If not, well, you know what? There’s always NEXT YEAR!
At this point though, we’re going forward with our plans. I’m working on a communications plan, to give frequencies, times, dates, and operations for my wife and I. We’re working on the equipment plan at this point, but going to minimize things as best as possible.
If we’re not lucky this year, next year we’re going to work on getting some small equipment that can be easily carried, but still give us a full 100 watts of power, portable antenna and associated equipment.
