40m is wide open tonight, especially to Europe. I’ve heard a bunch of Europeans tonight, and just work EG5EIG/MM, sailing in the Meditteranean. Here’s the description of this special event station from their QRZ.Com listing:
Special Event Station: Historic Ship “Isla Ebusitana,” launched in 1856.
A group of radio operator from the EA5 district will be on the air from September 20 to September 29, 2006 using the special call sign EG5EIG/MM and working on board the schooner Isla Ebusitana.
This vessel is 150 years old and will be sailing the Meditteranean during this period. The port base is Cartagena (Spain).
QSOs will be confirmed with a special card.
The radio operators will work both CW and SSB with only 100 watts and a vertical wire antenna. Please be patient and understanding!
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