Repost: TX7N – Marquesas Islands, OC-027

• Activity Dates: Ongoing
• Callsign: TX7N
• Location: Marquesas Islands (OC-027)
• Team: 10 active operators (2 absent, 2 dealing with health issues)
• Operating Conditions:
  • Propagation: Average, weak, and fluctuating signals
  • Equipment: 4 active stations
  • Mode: HF bands, SSB, FT8, EME (Earth-Moon-Earth)
  • Log Updates: Twice daily; no livestream due to internet outages
  • Weather: Hot, high humidity (98%), and high UV levels

Challenges:

• Health Issues: Team members falling sick, complicating the operation.
• EME: Three operators are engaged in demanding EME operations for 5 hours daily.
• Climate: Extreme heat and humidity, making conditions more difficult.

Despite these difficulties, the team has surpassed 20,000 QSOs and is experiencing occasional openings towards Europe. The team continues to push forward, and the logs are being updated regularly for transparency.