RSGB ISLANDS ON THE AIR

Group Name: Palmerston Atoll

Claimed by: 15.9% of participants.

Main prefix: E5

Location: 17.92S - 18.25S / 162.92W - 163.33W

DXCC: N COOK IS

Group Contains:

• Palmerston

The following activations have been accepted for credit three or more times:

• E51AND
• ZK1SCQ
• ZK1TW

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A couple of notes about the Palmerston Island picture above. - - - - - First, the picture is of Palmerston Atoll, Palmerston ISLAND -- the only inhabited "island" is the "motu" or small islet that is directly under the palm tree in front of IOTA on the IOTA logo in the picture. - - - - - - Each of the other motus also has a name: Tom's; Cook's; Leicester; Primrose . . . - - - - -Second, Palmerston has been classified for DXCC purposes since 2006 as NORTH Cook Islands. Andy E51AND
E51AND on 09-Dec-2012

Cook Islands call signs are issued by Telecom Cook Islands on Rarotonga. Contact person is Mr. Katoa Banaba. Katoa is easy to work with :-) Telephone +682 29 680 ext 3283 Fax +682 26 174 www.telecom.co.ck Email: katoabanaba at telecom.co.ck . You will need passport plus your home country license. Can usually be done in person at the Telecom Office (ask anyone) in less than an hour -- occasionally takes a day or two. Cost NZ$20. Palmerston Island has a population of 66 people - 26 children, 30 adults. Electricity (240V) from 6am to noon and 6pm to midnight -- IF the generator is working. NO stores or shops of any kind!!! VERY slow internet within 15 feet of Telecom Shack -- and it is expensive! Land Line Telephones on island -- cost is free on island, 50cents/minute within Cooks, prohibitive internationally. Mobile phone range +/- 100ft from telecom and somewhat erratic! Accommodation is with one of the 3 extended families who will provide very basic accommodation and food. A good place to start for on-island contact is with the Island Secretary: Tere Marsters email: palmerstonoffice@gmail.com. Some island info at http://www.palmerstonisland.net/ . Transportation to Palmerston from Rarotonga contact Keith Christian. http://svsoutherncross.co.nz/ This info correct as of December 2012 BUT - things change fast in the islands. If you are considering a DXpedition to Palmerston -- and it is a LOVELY location from which to operate -- contact me for a "heads up" on Palmerston "local politics and customs" :-) Andy E51AND on 08-Dec-2012
E51AND on 08-Dec-2012

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