I have received the LotW certificates for my Z22AO, 9J2AO, A25AO and V51/HA5AO callsigns. The QTHs are booked. The visa to Namibia is applied and hopefully will be granted soon. All the equipment and antennas tested and packed in 3 baggages. The total weight is 92 kg, excluding my personal stuff. Thank you for the generous support from Spiderbeam and Messi & Paoloni.
I am going to leave 1st September and will arrive to Victoria Falls International Airport, Zimbabwe on the 2nd Sept. The first signals can be expected on 3rd. Just a reminder on my schedule:
- 03-13 September, Zimbabwe, Zambezi National Park region as Z22AO, QRA: KH21ww
- 14-23 September, Zambia, Victoria Falls region as 9J2AO, QRA: KH22wc; WWFF: 9JFF-0012
- 24 Sept-15 October, Botswana, Chobe National Park as A25AO, QRA: KH22oc; WWFF: A2FF-0002
- 05-14 October, Namibia, Katima Mulilo region as V51/HA5AO QRA: KH22dm Cancelled
My QTHs are in or around natural parks. The lodges are protected by electric fence keeping the big wild animals away. These electric fences may generate high noise level, but I do hope that it will not make CW impossible. I was advised that monkeys and baboons can enter the premises. I also do hope they will not damage my main antenna. This is the reason I decided to use the sturdier Hustler vertical antenna and not the lightweight DX Commander even if it significantly increases the weight of my baggage.
