The Four Rocks, Photos from the 2007 Scarborough Reef DXpedition |
Rock 1, ND2T
Rock 2, K4UJ
Rock 3, OH2BH and BA4RF
Rock 4, W6RGG
9V1YC and BA4RF on first landing, Sunday morning April 29: "You mean THIS is a DXCC entity? We'd better measure it just to make sure it meets the minimum size rule"
Rock 4 under the moonlight as seen by Joe, AA4NN from Rock 1. This photo exemplifies the loneliness and isolation
one felt while operating during night time shifts.
James, 9V1YC on 20 mtrs 4 May just before working N1DG :-)
The
low-tide well before sunset made approaching the rocks very difficult
and caused operating shifts up to 15 hours! Here is safe area, but
walking on the reef for most part was soft with sharp coral masses and
hidden empty pockets that made you suddenly drop to your waist and call
for help from others. It was very dangerous! Here Paul, K4UJ is making
his impossible way to a shift change toward the edge of the reef belt.
The
Phillippine fisherman visiting OH2BH on Rock #2. This was the first
real encounter with the fishermen, they apparently were looking for
water and gasoline rations. After they left the rock, they proceeded to
the boat where they were prevented from boarding the boat by N6MZ and
"Little Sister" the boat cook, where she stood by with a large butcher
knife in case they tried to board the ship. Needless to say everyone
was quite uncomfortable with this episode. Notice they were carrying
fishing spears. They were forced to leave by the boat crew.
ND2T on rock #2
Max, I8NHJ, at sunset
BA4RC running them
BA1AAX, Wang, at the mike
BA1RB, Fan, at the mike
Mike K9AJ (left) and Joe AA4NN changing shifts.
Rock #3,
Christian was the only guy smart enough to bring an air mattress. So if
you spent the night on the rocks with him you had the most comfortable
sleeping arrangements. Everyone else slept on the wood platform. You
can see that you slept between the operators feet and the generator.
No mattress, no problem. When Martti wants a nap, he takes a nap.
What did you think?
9V1YC, BV6HJ, BA4RC and BA4RF on May 6, after clearing off the last of the equipment from Rock 1
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