I arrived to Victoria Falls International Airport, Zimbabwe, on Monday afternoon, 2nd September. Only one of my three checked in luggage's arrived.
It contained my personal stuff and some small parts, i.e.KAT-500 and tools. The two packages with the radios and the antenna did not arrived. I opened a case at the lost baggage desk. They had no computer and could not tell me where could be my packs. They could not even give a PIR reference number. I just received a form to complete. Later I was advised by Emirates Airways Customer Service that my luggage's were left behind at the Johannesburg airport where I had a transfer to Zambia by the Airlink Airways. They said that I will receive them by the next flight. There is one flight per day, so I went back to the airport yesterday, but only one of my package with the radio and PA arrived. The antenna pack still left at Jo'burg. I was very disappointed but the good news was that the customs clearance was smooth. The customs officer asked some question what is these radios for, but he did not really understood what I was talking about. I show him my licenses, short discussion with the boss, than finally I was cleared and I could leave. Today afternoon I must be back again to the airport hoping that the antennas will be received and I can start the operation this evening. I lost two days so far.
I would like to say many thanks to Dan, Z21ML, who sent me an email kindly offering a multiband wire vertical antenna if my antenna might not be received. The HAM spirit still exist.
