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From 20 march to 02 april 2008
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« Translation by GOOGLE » ! Vietnam tour How to convey, to share a "joy" over the words? The success of a project a little "crazy"! -The "Chance" and the assistance of extraordinary circumstances on both sides, the Vietnamese authorities, whom I thank, who want to "open up" the island's Tourism and me hopes activate this IOTA. From the beginning, "the Radio Gods are with me" (hi) as Madame KHANH, issuing licences, we received the afternoon of our arrival! (Thank you) After the "obligations" administrative (4 offices), pay the "tax", I find myself in possession of 2 Calls ( XV3M & 3W3M) Apolitical, it is not the "party" that I have a "favour"! (Hiii) It is still "easy" to dream the realization of a project well sitting in front of his hot station, the result is much more difficult! -- Thanks to Mr DUY, our guide Dong Ha, without which the work of Con Cô would not have happened. Steps demanding, tedious and time. -- A "great" and "special" Thanks to my companion “Monique alias "Mary" who supports me in my "projects", helps to "manually" and montages dismantling of the antenna! (You do not find many like this!) |
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AS-185 Con Cô island
17°09 N - 107°20 E|
Con Cô - AS-185 After a night in the train, we are able to Dong Ha, head of the
The latter describes the "enormous" administrative difficulties and permissions of the various Vietnamese authorities to be able to visit the island Con Cô, while the agency with whom we dealt with the project, we did believe and left in the 'ignorance of these "difficulties" in addition, Mr. Duy, is absolutely terrified in front of the" radio equipment" , antenna .etc because not advise this event! Fortunately, the "Licence" issued by the Ministry and giving the names of the islands makes reason. It tilts, we depart from Cua Tung. We will be, my partner and I are the "First International tourists" admitted to live and to visit Con Cô where no infrastructure exists "Home"! We were to leave on 20/03 at 08:30 local, but it is with 2 hours late as we embark on Cua Tung (30 kms north-east of Dong HA) on a "Big Barque" 2 and a half hours later (28kms!) In thick fog, but that will not prevent Monique The home on the
We carry our baggage, however, with "local" motorbyckes to the "house" -- Questioning by Police surrounded by the Border Police and Customs…. "Explanation of our motivations," presence on the island, and "Radio goal of amateurism." -- Meeting with the Vice-Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the District of Cô Con The atmosphere is relaxed, I take this opportunity to ask the schedules of electric current: 18 2200 Local! I ask the possibility of extension, not possible on the island generator! But a "voluntary" the committee will provide me with electricity $ 6 an hour. The electricity supplied is insufficient "intensity", "my" Power Shutoff! He made an effort and I can "pump" with 100w. (You see, it's easy!) When the generator on the island it gives me more "Parasites" QRM to 59 + +, which is also a lack of intensity! Even disconnected, it makes me feel QRM, which is why I have great difficulty in hearing the European stations, but as soon as it ceases its provision, I copy the Eu's thanks to the other group. We are invited by the Committee Chairman, Mr LANH, to a reception to honour! Have present, the Vice-president, Mr Tan, the various department heads in the
Given the state of fatigue, I quit my 23h00 local broadcasting; I catch up tomorrow. The next day, we learn from the master when the weather is deteriorating and that it will return 24 hours earlier, which do not my "business". I insist remain, but the Vice President "advising" leaving! What we will do well "bad grace." We will learn the next day that they were right. We had a big scare "in" return to port because the "bar" between China Sea and the river Ben Hai allowing access to Cua Tung was swollen and it took 3 sailors at the helm of the rudder to keep the "barque "Online although at one point I thought it took us abeam! We will still get excellent memory of this island of 2.5 km2, with a population of 300 people (military, men and women volunteers). The tourism project on the island will be "operational" in 2015! The island was called" Island of the Tiger" time Cochinchine !
(Photo taken in Saigon in the "Bunker" of the Palace of Independence) We have "open" the way of tourism, accessibility to the island, the radio amateurism.
I contacted 577 stations only, but given the situation you can now take your equipment and go there! |
AS-128 Phu Quoc island
10°17 N - 104°00 E|
Phu Quoc - AS-128
-- 600 Km2 as big as
-- 100000 inhabitants -- Highest point 605m -- Length
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The south coast is "concrete" by the Tourism Hotels modern "mass" when there are small infrastructure enjoyable. They will still "concreting over" the largest beach on the island (11Kms) a "trick" enormous. The extreme south of the island, An Thoi, is very picturesque with its islets rosary and in the superb beach "Bai Sao" 1018 stations contacted |
AS-130 Con Dao island
( or Poulo Condor)
8°40 N - 106°35 E
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Con Dao - AS-130
The island authentic! Very nice, quiet, peaceful, clean, whose inhabitants (about 6000) greet you, you smile, despite the "atrocities" suffered in the past.
How to be "human" can it be illegal? In addition "condoned", ratified by the highest authorities of the countries concerned! (
The museum of this island is very significant "Marks" of the past and is essential to visit. Personally, I am not "proud" of being French, after seeing the "photographic evidence" of these "horrors. This is not a "consolation, but the Americans were" worse "! We must visit "Ben Dam" Archipelago named Con Sôn , Con Dao is the main island and covers an area of 51Km2.
Listed Radio 1094 stations Contacted. |
