Radar "YI9PT", began initial operations on February 1, 2008.

The initial operation is with a broad-band wire dipole from a temporary location until the permanent site is available and the SteppIR yagi arrives.

Operating on 17, 20 and 40 & 80 meters have provided QSOs with Europe, Africa and Asia.

Pilot station - N4NW, states, "The Stafford DX Association's efforts to procure an amplifier for YI9PT are moving along. However, donations have reached only 65% of our goal of the needed $1,300.00. Please support this operation by donating any amount you can now. Radar is now active daily and is being worked in Europe with 100 watts and a dipole. With the planned amplifier his signal will be improved significantly on low bands outside Europe. Once The SteppIR is installed, YI9PT's signal will improve. Once an amplifier can be added the overall improvement will be immense."

Further information on the YI9PT operation can be found on the Stafford DX Association. http://Stafford-DX-Association.org.

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