VK0 Macquarie will not be activated ths season

[VK3ZAZ]

Due to circumstances over which I have no control
I have withdrawn my application and have withdrawn from the second stage of the AAD selection process,
which may have seen me into MI in March 2013 for 12 months.

There might have been a long shot at JA and USA like in 1989, but its not to be.

Please support Craig VK0JJJ in his efforts to reactivate the ice again, the first time since 1993-1995.
IMO more exciting a prospect than the Macquarie gig.

Remember AAD expeditioners go there to work 5.5 days a week.
Not to play ham radio as some would believe.

I have a swag of gear useful for any worthy expeditioner...

73 Steve VK3ZAZ


May I politely suggest a little less IT and more RF tradespeople so some of us can retire please..

[VK4WDM]

Sorry you aren't going Steve, but yes, a contact with the continent would be exciting!

Hope you can find another "mid-life adventure" - we need them to keep us young Have you thought about joining the HI push?

73

Wayne VK4WDM

[VK3ZAZ]

I have deferred for one year I am told I can't leave until I...
Train some pilot to fly and calibrate the AGING TEE VASIS at yHML
Train someone who can run 5x20K tube txers at Mt Dundas
Stay until analog TV is OFF.
.

I have found an aging priest HAM on Nth Coast of P29?


See u in 2015?

[VK2XQ]

Sad news there Steve, was looking forward to possibly nabbing a CW contact with Macquarie on six and some other bands. What is the plan for the beacon? Maybe you have someone else lined up to establish it on the island? Hope you make it for the 2014/2015 season...Jack Haden VK2XQ (QF-56ne)

[VK3ZAZ]

I have now retired from Airport after 8.5 years so things have changed for me.
Wife has taken long service leave and I havent considered re applying for 2013/2014.
Anyone who has the inclination you have until JAN 10th 2013 to apply for MI.

H44 is off as Ralph my sponsor got called away to 5W1 on 30/11 so its on hold as well.

[VK8MS]

Really....I'm so surprised.