FAQ



Q. What are the IOTA designations for these islands?

A. South Sandwich-VP8STI is IOTA AN-009. South Georiga-VP8SGI is IOTA AN-007.


Q. Will you be QRV on 6 meters and 60 meters?

A. Yes, as time and propagations allows, we will be QRV on both 6 and 60 meters.


Q. What will Propagation from VP8STI/VP8SGI be like?

A. You can see our customized Propagation Charts for each band here: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8/propagation.php


Q. What kind of Antennas, Amplifiers and Radios will you use?

A. You can see all of our plans on our Plans page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8/plans.php


Q. How can I buy a Souvenir T shirt or coffee mug?

A. You can buy Souvenirs from our DXpedition Store: http://www.cafepress.com/intrepiddxgroup


Q. How can I make a donation?

A. You can make a free and easy donation from either our Donors or Sponsors pages: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8/donors.php


Q. Will you be doing 2 meter EME or Backscatter?

A. Our focus will be on the HF bands and 6 meters. We will not be doing any 2 meter activity.


Q. Can you bring back a rock or seashells from the islands for me?

A. Our permit requires that we bring back only our photographs and memories of our visit.


Q. Will you do PSK or JT65 in addition to RTTY?

A. RTTY-45 will be our only Digi mode.