[continued from previous message]   
      
   SA-100 began operating on the 18th of August as 3G1P. Ocean swells of   
   up to 3 metres - considered the worst seen in five years - forced   
   Cezar, VE3LYC; Felipe, XQ7IR and Johan PA3EXX to be evacuated by the   
   Chilean Coast Guard three days later. Wearing wetsuits, the hams swam   
   to the rescuers' boats, eyeing the carefully packed-up equipment they   
   had to leave behind on the rock. Already they were making plans to   
   return for its retrieval.   
      
   Sea conditions prevented anyone from gaining access to the rock again   
   until the 26th of August. Afterward, the team wrote on their website:   
   [quote] "VERY BAD NEWS." [endquote] adding [quote] "There is absolutely   
   nothing there except for the beam antenna that we left anchored, which   
   has been damaged." [endquote] They believe that all else was swept away   
   by the sea.   
      
   Now instead of QSOs, the trio has been collecting words of   
   encouragement. In one of their most recent messages to chasers and   
   supporters, they wrote: [quote] "We want to express our gratitude to   
   all those who helped and will continue to help. They are living proof   
   that the ham spirit is alive and well." [endquote]   
      
   To see the team's daily blog, detailing their challenges, follow the   
   link in this week's newscast script at arnewsline.org   
      
   [DO NOT READ:   https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com/  ]   
      
   This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW.   
      
   (425 DX BULLETIN, 3G1P WEBSITE)   
      
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