February 18, 2009

00:40Z: Our internet link went down again today but we believe we have it working well enough for logs and some pix from time to time.  The Team continues to slug it out 24/7 with a heavy emphasis on EU and Asia.

QSOs approach 50,000 after 4½ days.  We are optimistic with more than a week to go and a fresh crew coming in we will knock Desecheo 'way down the "most wanted" list.

We have a WX forecast of heavy seas beginning late Wednesday and continuing Thursday.  Seven members of our Team are due to rotate off the island on Thursday and another seven arrive.

This is scheduled for Thursday morning via boat.  We are watching the WX closely and, of course, the boat captain has the last say.  Hopefully, if the changeover is delayed by WX it will only be a 24 hour delay.  Late today our shelters get their first test with 25 kt winds coming through at sunset.  Everyone is working hard manning seven HF radios with a 6m station at the ready.

Sleep is at a premium!

 

[K5D team]

 

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