Update April 28, 2024: E6SP Niue has gone QRT, a little earlier than anticipated. Will report later on circumstances via QRZ tomorrow. 

It has been amazing for a single operator non sponsored activity, learnt a great deal, had incredible DX contacts. Thank you.

All QSO’s are uploaded to QRZ, Clublog, LOTW. Am back here early 2025.

Update April 26, 2024: Gavin, E6SP will go QRT at 20.00z on Monday 29th April. Earlier today (26th) after an abrupt halt due to a computer crash, circa 100 QSO’s were recovered, and his logbook & LoTW, Club Log; including Livestream, QRZ etc all in sync again. Gavin says the internet is “spotty” but workable. 

Update April 16, 2024: Gavin arrived in Niue and picked up the license. He expects to start the activity around 0300z tomorrow.

ZL3GAV Gavin will be operating as E6SP in Niue 16 April 2024 to 28 April 2024.

Operation is just me, holiday style but expect to be active.

Antenna being used is Chameleon MPAS2 vertical portable.

Radio is Yaesu FT-DX10 maximum 100 watts all modes. On Digital modes software is JTDX and WSJTx for Fox Hound activity. (Bandplan to follow...)  Logging is using Log4OM.

Main operating modes will be digital FT8/FT4 with focus on 15m and 10m. From 40m and below antenna is compromised. 

SSB is simplex, if gets busy I will listen 5-10 up.

VarAC will be used on experimental basis depending on demand/interest.

With SSTV will also assess activity levels as to interest.

My objective is to work DXCC and verify on LoTW on 10m digital. 

I should have stable internet so will Livestream see here on ClubLog and upload to ClubLog. QRZ.com in real time, and LOTW at least 4 times daily.  (No eQSL) Preferred verification is LoTW.

Sorry no paper QSL's or bureau, when I get back to New Zealand I don't have the time for the admin overhead with this. Postage costs ex NZ are ridiculous.

I had contemplated satellite operation, luggage limits and pacticality prevails; maybe next time (-: