RSGB ISLANDS ON THE AIR

Group Name: Mindanao Island

Claimed by: 54.2% of participants.

Main prefix: DU8;DU9

Location: 5.53N - 9.83N / 121.83E - 126.67E

DXCC: PHILIPPINES

Group Contains:

• Mindanao

Main island and coastal islands not qualifying for other groups

More than thirty different callsigns have been credited for this island group.
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This is a report for Cotobato, Philippines. The report was made 31295 hours and 5 minutes ago, at 16:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 4.6 miles per hour (2.1 metres per second) with gusts up to 21.9 miles per hour (9.8 metres per second) from northwest (320°), varying between west/northwest (300°) and north (360°). The temperature was 77 °F (25 °C), with a dew-point at 72 °F (22 °C). The temperature felt like 78 °F (26 °C). The atmospheric pressure was 29.89 inHg (1012 hPa). The relative humidity was 83.5%. There were a few clouds at a height of 4200 feet (1280 metres) and broken clouds at a height of 10000 feet (3048 metres). The overall visibility was 4.3 miles (7.0 kilometres).

This information is for interest only. Remember that many islands have their own micro-climate, whereas the airports which have provided the weather information may be on the mainland. Always check the local conditions on the island before setting out.

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Mindanao island
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