{"id":4404,"date":"2019-02-26T12:50:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T17:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4404"},"modified":"2019-03-02T18:39:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T23:39:42","slug":"w1sye-islands-on-the-air-from-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4404","title":{"rendered":"W1SYE Islands on the Air from Florida!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 18:25 UTC ****<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The activators are QRT for good on this Florida trip<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 Long trip back to the home port and lots of cleaning to do.\u00a0 They will be packing up tomorrow, so this was the final island.<\/p>\n<p>The team was fast and agile, successfully activating a total of 12 never on the air before islands in the Indian River near Fort Pierce.\u00a0 (So fast that the author failed to contact them on a few of the activations as he was too busy documenting them having fun).\u00a0 The list of islands activated (most recent on the top):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FL552R (Spoil Island SL2)<\/li>\n<li>FL554R (Spoil Island SL4)<\/li>\n<li>FL566R (Spoil Island SL14B)<\/li>\n<li>FL553R (Spoil Island SL3)<\/li>\n<li>FL555R (Spoil Island SL5)<\/li>\n<li>FL556R (Spoil Island SL6)<\/li>\n<li>FL542R (Spoil Island SL7)<\/li>\n<li>FL557R (Spoil Island SL8)<\/li>\n<li>FL564R (Spoil Island SL14)<\/li>\n<li>FL569R (Spoil Island SL17)<\/li>\n<li>FL570R (Spoil Island 13W)<\/li>\n<li>FL549R (Coon Island)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Excellent job and congrats to Pete W1LAB, Willy W1LY, and John K1JSM plus the rest of the crew!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4561\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SunSet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4561\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4561\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SunSet-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SunSet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SunSet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SunSet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SunSet-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sun sets Saturday on the Florida activations<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4562\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dinner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4562\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4562\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dinner-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dinner-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dinner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dinner-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team dinner a few days ago: (at table left, John K1JSM, and Pete&#8217;s friend Steve). Standing from left: Marshall, Linda, Willy, Pete, and Bonnie<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4563\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BeckysBargr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4563\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4563\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BeckysBargr-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BeckysBargr-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BeckysBargr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BeckysBargr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BeckysBargr-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black lab Becky on &#8220;Becky&#8217;s Barge&#8221; pontoon boat<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 18:25 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Change of plan &#8212; they are on SL2 (<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FL552<\/a>).\u00a0 On the air now on 7.261\u00a0 I understand this is the final activation for today.\u00a0 Still more to come tomorrow.<a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4556\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2b.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2b-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4557\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4557\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4557\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2c.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A curious onlooker about to be intercepted by Becky the guard dog<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4558\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4558\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4558\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2d.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Imagine Willy W1LY at the mic!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4552\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2a.jpg 683w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL2a-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 17:45 UTC ****<\/p>\n<p>Becky and the rest of the Island Activators were successful with the SL554R activation, and are now moving toward Spoil Island SL1 (<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FL548<\/a>).\u00a0 This is the Northern-most of the <a href=\"http:\/\/spoilislandproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spoil Island chain<\/a>.\u00a0 Expect them back around 7.260 around 18:45 UTC.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dxsummit.fi\/#\/?dx_calls=W1SYE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep an eye out on the spotting network in case they QSY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4546\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1-1024x469.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1-500x229.jpg 500w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL1a-1.jpg 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 17:15 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew is on the air on 7.260.\u00a0 Much less QRM but a bit tougher propagation.\u00a0 They are on Spoil Island S4 (FL554).\u00a0 Also known as Bird Island.\u00a0 Island is quite long and thin with a bit of a bulge right where they landed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4542\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_123235.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4542\" class=\"wp-image-4542 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_123235-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_123235-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_123235-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_123235-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_123235-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pete W1LAB walking his black lab Becky, on the beach of Spoil Island SL4 (Bird Island)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4537\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1021\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4c.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4c-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4c-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4c-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4538\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1021\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4d.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4d-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4539\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4e.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 15:50 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The gang has QRT from SL14B and are underway, likely to SL4 (<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FL554<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4531\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4b.jpg 799w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4b-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4b-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4b-500x253.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4534\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4534\" class=\"wp-image-4534 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Beckys-Barge.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Becky on lookout for Spoil Island SL4<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 15:50 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew is on Spoil Island SL14B (<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FL566<\/a>).\u00a0 Busy band with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/arrl-dx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ARRL SSB DX Contest<\/a> going on.\u00a0 They are on 14.270 MHz . Expect SL4, SL1, and maybe SL2 to follow later in the day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4524\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4524\" class=\"wp-image-4524 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14a-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14a-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14a-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14a.jpg 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the air from Spoil Island 14B FL566<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_104155.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4526\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_104155-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_104155-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190302_104155-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 19:00 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The boys are done for today, having activated four islands successfully.\u00a0 Congrats!<\/p>\n<p>More islands tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 18:15 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Actually on 40 meters &#8212; hearing nobody on 20.\u00a0 Try 7.260 MHz\u00a0 and they are on Spoil SL3 FL553<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4518\" style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4518\" class=\"wp-image-4518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3a.jpg 347w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3a-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sun giveth and the sun taketh away<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4521\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4521\" class=\"wp-image-4521 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL3b.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All setup on Spoil SL3<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 17:45 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spoil SL5 now officially FL555R.\u00a0 They decided to do another island today, their 4th for the day, so they are headed to <a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spoil SL4 (FL554)<\/a> and will be on the air by 18:00 &#8211; 18:15 UTC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4513\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4a.jpg 557w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL4a-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 17:25 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John, Willy &amp; Pete are on a new never before activated island Spoil SL5 FL555.\u00a0 14.258 MHz.\u00a0 Good signals again!\u00a0 Good DX to Panama, Spain, Canada, UK, etc.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4498\" style=\"width: 924px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4498\" class=\"wp-image-4498 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"914\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5b.jpg 914w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5b-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5b-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5b-343x300.jpg 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willy W1LY takes a nap after getting to SL5 FL555. John K1JSM logging and on the air.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4500\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4500\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4500\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c-430x300.jpg 430w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5c.jpg 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John K1JSM on the air at Spoil SL5 (FL555)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4502\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5d.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4511\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4511\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4511\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5e-1.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willy&#8217;s nap was a success! He&#8217;s taking down the gear so they can move to SL4<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 16:55 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The prior activation was successful (hugely so), so it is officially FL556R.<\/p>\n<p>They are having lunch and heading to <a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SL5, FL555<\/a>, and should be on the air very shortly &#8212; maybe by 17:30 &#8211; 18:00.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4494\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5a.jpg 561w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5a-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL5a-326x300.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 16:30 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They are on Spoil Island SL6 FL556 and on the air, 14.258\u00a0 Signals are MUCH improved from earlier this morning.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4487\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4487\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4487\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b-441x300.jpg 441w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6b.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On Spoil Island SL6, soon to be FL556R<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4488\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6a.jpg 825w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6a-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6a-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6a-500x288.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4490\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"842\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6c.jpg 842w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6c-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6c-768x788.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4495\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6d.jpg 642w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6d-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL6d-500x167.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 16:00 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The activation of Spoil Island SL7 was a success, so now officially FL542R.<\/p>\n<p>They are moving on to Spoil Island SL6 (<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FL556<\/a>) a bit to the north and should be on the air by 16:30 UTC. QRM is fierce, please be sure to check from 14.250 to 14.270 or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dxsummit.fi\/#\/?dx_calls=W1SYE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spotting networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 1 15:20 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Da Boys are now ON THE AIR Spoil SL7, <a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Islands Award Program FL542<\/a>.\u00a0 14.258 MHz.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4473\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4473\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4473\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM-500x280.png 500w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.29.47-AM.png 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s a hard life activating islands in Florida during the winter!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4482\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RIinMar19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4482\" class=\"wp-image-4482 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RIinMar19-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RIinMar19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RIinMar19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RIinMar19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RIinMar19-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from RI &#8211; temp in the 20s and that white stuff is snow, not sand. Activation crew will return to a foot of new snow and temps in the teens.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4480\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4480\" class=\"wp-image-4480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7c.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7c-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7c-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7c-381x300.jpg 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John K1JSM at Toshiba logging laptop, Willy W1LY on the IC-706. A ClearSpeech speaker, MFJ tuner, and 30 AH LiFePO4 battery completes the setup<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4476\" style=\"width: 964px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4476\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4476\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"954\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7.jpg 954w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7-446x300.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pontoon boat on shore with antenna plunked into the sand.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7b.jpg 940w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7b-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7b-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL7b-427x300.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4474\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4474\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4474\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM-1024x830.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM-1024x830.png 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM-768x622.png 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM-370x300.png 370w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.32.47-AM.png 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rare sighting of Pete W1LAB on the air!\u00a0 Usually Pete is dealing with the boat and taking photos<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4470\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-10.25.53-AM.png 1822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\"><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 28 19:10 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew has packed up and are heading back home after successfully activating three islands today (Spoil Island SL17, SL14 and SL8).\u00a0 Many thanks to all that found them on 20 meters.\u00a0 The band was not very cooperative today.\u00a0 They will be back on the air tomorrow for more first time activations!\u00a0 Watch this page and the spotting networks for details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\"><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 28 18:00 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew is ON THE AIR from Spoil Island SL8, which is FL557\u00a0 14.258.0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4465\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL8-on-air.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4465\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4465\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL8-on-air.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL8-on-air.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL8-on-air-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL8-on-air-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John K1JSM on the air from Spoil Island SL8 (FL557) &#8211; antenna ashore<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4467\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/InTheShadeSL8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4467\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/InTheShadeSL8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/InTheShadeSL8.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/InTheShadeSL8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/InTheShadeSL8-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some crew members seeking shade (hot for a Yankee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\"><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 28 17:15 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both SL14 and SL17 (earlier) were successfully activated.\u00a0 The crew has gone QRT and will be moving to a new island (likely SL6, SL7, or SL8), but final determination will be made by the sea conditions.\u00a0 They should be on the air by 18:00 to 18:30 UTC<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL678.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4461\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL678.jpg 523w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL678-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\"><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 28 16:30 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew has finished SL17 and has moved to Spoil Island SL14.\u00a0 They will be on the air in a few minutes.\u00a0 SL14 is FL564<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4459\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14-on-air.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4459\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4459\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14-on-air.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14-on-air.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14-on-air-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL14-on-air-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willy at the mic, and John logging<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4456\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL14.jpg 976w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL14-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL14-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL14-434x300.jpg 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 28 16:00 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The gang has been on the air at Spoil Island SL17 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dxsummit.fi\/#\/?dx_calls=W1SYE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Look for them on 14.258 +\/- QRM<\/a>.\u00a0 SL17 is FL569.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4448\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Boat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4448\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Boat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Boat.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Boat-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Boat-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willy W1LY and John K1JSM at Spoil SL17<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4449\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-View.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4449\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4449\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-View.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-View.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-View-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-View-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not a bad view from Spoil SL17<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4450\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ant.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4450\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ant.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ant-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ant-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antenna ashore (and pontoon boat aground) on Spoil Island SL17<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4451\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ladies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4451\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4451\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ladies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ladies.jpg 512w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ladies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SL17-Ladies-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The radio noise attracted some mermaids<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4446\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4446\" class=\"wp-image-4446 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM-1024x975.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM-1024x975.png 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM-768x731.png 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM-315x300.png 315w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-10.23.48-AM.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spoil Island SL17 view from above<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 27 19:15 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew is going QRT for today.\u00a0 Anticipate they will be on the air again tomorrow between 15:00 UTC and 15:30 UTC from a few more new, never before, activated islands.\u00a0 Thanks for everyone who participated today in two new activations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 27 18:30 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew is on Spoil Island 13W as described below. Is listed as FL570 on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/Florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Islands website<\/a>.\u00a0 14.260.0\u00a0 Good signal into RI.\u00a0 We are unsure if these islands will be listed as \u201cR\u201d for river or \u201cS\u201d for shore.\u00a0 The Indian River is salt water, but it is between Florida and a barrier island.\u00a0 Probably R, but we will discuss this with the US Islands folks. (<a href=\"http:\/\/usislands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EDIT: All these islands will be &#8220;R&#8221; according to US Islands Award Program<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Also IOTA NA-141 \u201d Florida State South East (Dade to Indian River County) group\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4433\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13W.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4433\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13W.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13W.jpg 963w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13W-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13W-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13W-421x300.jpg 421w\" alt=\"\" width=\"963\" height=\"687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4433\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John K1JSM on boat run ashore on Spoil SL13W. Note antenna is on the island<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Willy13W.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4434\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Willy13W.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Willy13W.jpg 542w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Willy13W-241x300.jpg 241w\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4434\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willy W1LY on the air on Spoil Island SL13W<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 27 17:20 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The activation of Coon Island FL549R was a success.\u00a0 Thanks to everyone who gave them a call.\u00a0 They are shutting down on Coon and moving north to Spoil Island SL 13W.\u00a0 Anticipate them back on the air, on 20 meters, 14.260 +\/- at about 18:30 UTC.\u00a0 If they do land on that island it will be FL570.\u00a0 SL13W is the small island to the southwest of the one marked on the map below (SL 13B is immediately to the west).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4426\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13.jpg 651w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-SL13-329x300.jpg 329w\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"593\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 27 16:33 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They are ON THE AIR from Coon Island FL549.\u00a0 14.259.5 (to avoid some QRM).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4423\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4423\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon-1024x696.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon-442x300.jpg 442w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/JSM-on-Air-Coon.jpg 1154w\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4423\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John K1JSM on air from Coon Island FL549S<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4436\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WillyJohnCoon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4436\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WillyJohnCoon.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WillyJohnCoon.jpg 932w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WillyJohnCoon-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WillyJohnCoon-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/WillyJohnCoon-391x300.jpg 391w\" alt=\"\" width=\"932\" height=\"716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4436\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willy W1LY on the mic, and John K1JSM logging (bright FL sun requires laptop in box). Note antenna on Coon Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Feb 27 15:40 UTC ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew is on their way to Coon Island and will arrive about 16:00 UTC.\u00a0 This being their first activation on a new vessel, we can expect them on the air between 16:30 and 17:00 UTC (11:30 AM to Noon EST).<\/p>\n<p>Coon Island has never been activated and is listed as FL549 on the US Islands on the Air website.\u00a0 They will start on 20 meters, near 14.260 MHz and shift to 40 meters later in the day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4414\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM-1024x606.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM-1024x606.png 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM-500x296.png 500w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-10.44.01-AM.png 1180w\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"346\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\">Several of the usual suspects (Pete W1LAB, John K1JSM and Willy W1LY) have met up in Florida today and will be activating a bunch of never before heard islands over the next five days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\">On Air activity begins Wed Feb 27 and ends Sunday Mar 3, anticipating operations will begin in the 10 AM to 11 AM range (they depart the dock at 09:00 daily), and they will be back at the dock by 5 PM daily).\u00a0 Perhaps a total of ten islands over the period. Being their first day on the air, and the long travel day on Tuesday, I expect Wednesday\u2019s activity will begin closer to noon.\u00a0 The usual operating procedure is to start near 14.260 then switch to 7.260.\u00a0 Callsign will be W1SYE.<\/p>\n<p>They are starting from Fort Pierce each day, which is in St. Lucie County.\u00a0 Fort Pierce is on the Indian River, and is about half-way between Daytona to the north and Miami to the south.\u00a0 I believe they will stay within St. Lucie County, probably activating a group of islands called \u201cSpoil SL 1\u201d to \u201cSpoil SL 17\u201d\u00a0 As the map below indicates, SL 17 is closest to their home port and southern-most.\u00a0 All the other islands are North of there.\u00a0 Many of them have multiple names like Spoil SL 14A, 14B, 14C.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4410\" src=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands-1024x758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands-405x300.jpg 405w, https:\/\/w1sye.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Spoil-Islands.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**** UPDATE\u00a0 Mar 2 18:25 UTC **** The activators are QRT for good on this Florida trip.\u00a0 Long trip back to the home port and lots of cleaning to do.\u00a0 They will be packing up tomorrow, so this was the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?p=4404\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,6,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-iota","category-operating","category-us-islands"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4404"}],"version-history":[{"count":102,"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4564,"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4404\/revisions\/4564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}