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   John PY2GTA for DxCoffee readers:   
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   On November 19 and 20, 2016, CabreuvaDx activated the island of Tamanduá,   
   belonging to the island group SA028 IOTA (Island on the air). This island is   
   the largest of Caraguatatuba, north coast of São Paulo and had never been   
   activated.   
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   The planning began three months earlier, where we made contact via email with   
   Luciano (PT7WA), checkpoint IOTA Brasil and also with Rony (PS7AB), who   
   manages the Brazilian islands that enter the DIB (Diploma Ilhas Brasileiras).   
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   The second step was to verify the viability of access to the island. For this   
   we have the support of our friend PY2ALC, Trevisan, who owns a house in   
   Ubatuba and helped us in the contact with boatmen who make the crossing and   
   local tours. We have already    
   analyzed the feasibility, which was considered easy (later on in the text we   
   will talk about what is easy or difficult), we leave for the station license   
   with special indication of ZV2TA.   
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   The setup chosen for operation was the next step. We chose and took three   
   radios: IC7300, IC746PRO and FT897D. Two radios in the Gazebo (main station)   
   and a portable station for displacement in the giant beach of 150m, with kit   
   of solar energy provided    
   by Radiohaus. The antennas chosen for the Gazebo were: a rigid dipole of 40m,   
   a DXV4 with wire radials for the 10/15/20/40 bands of Electril and finally a   
   wire dipole for 80m. In the portable station we operate with an ATAS25 Yaesu.   
   All of the above, plus backpacks, generator, tents, cables and fountains, food   
   and water went down to shore in 3 cars. Check list checked a day before in   
   meeting and start to get weather information that could compromise our   
   Dxpedetion.   
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   The predictions were not good. Surf with 2.5m waves reaching Brazil from Santa   
   Catarina to Espírito Santo. On Friday night it was necessary to sleep early,   
   but the National Newspaper did not leave! Everyone, from the comfort of their   
   homes, already with    
   backpacks ready, heard the confirmation of hangover from the mouth of Maria   
   Júlia Coutinho in the National Newspaper. UBRO';s friends and Duca (PY1FC)   
   from Rio de Janeiro sent a message and asked "Do you really care?   
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   Team in shock! The possibility of aborting Dxpedetion was debated by everyone.   
   The news coming from the boatman was not very encouraging, either. But ... we   
   decided to risk the descent and see the face of the sea!   
   As soon as we arrived we saw that the sea was not for fish ... nor for Amateur   
   ... Everything stirred. And we see in the background the beautiful island of   
   Tamanduá. "Can you face it?" We asked the boatman the question. "Gives!'; All   
   of us took off our    
   sneakers and we started to board everything.There were 4 crossings to take all   
   equipment and equipment, totaling 2 hours and a half.We arranged the equipment   
   and team members for the station to be assembled.   
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   Every time the boatman returned to the mainland, he said: "The waves are big   
   in the mouth and on the beach, it';s wetting everything!" And really ... when   
   we were between the island and the mainland the waves were high, forcing the   
   Piloteiro to reduce    
   the engine to cross safely. Each wave was a cold in the belly. Ufa! Everyone   
   on the beach with well-knit tasks went on the air quickly.   
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   The beach that we took in was beautiful with fresh water, shade and good trees   
   for wire antennas. Crystalline water and pleasant temperature. The main   
   station was in the middle of the beach. With excellent opening for Europe and   
   USA. A real haven for us    
   Amateurs. The spread collaborated and we made good contacts in all bands, with   
   emphasis on 15 and 40m. We serve the friends of Brazil in 80m and 10m also   
   successfully.   
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   â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹A great experience that marked   
   CabreuvaDx';s two years of existence. Everyone promised to return to this   
   beautiful island. The team of ZV2TA was formed by: PY2XIZ Willian (Team   
   Leader), PY2HP Lucas, PY2GTA João,    
   PY2ALC Trevisan, PULEW Lelê, PU2UTY Edu, PU2KFL Flávio, Carlos Miguel   
   Photographer. In ground support we had the participation of PY2VOX Ricardo,   
   PU2YBW Jota, PU2ULN Luizito, PU2KNM Claudinho, PY2RBN Romulo, PU2VCP Pioli. We   
   appreciate the contact and    
   support of the Brazilian Radio amateurs and soon we will have more Brazilian   
   islands in the Air! 73 CabreuvaDx Dx Group.   
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