Jim, ND9M will be returning to Diego Garcia (AF-006) on 12 December for another four-month tour and will resume operating as VQ9JC.
However, he does not know yet how much of his four months will be spent there, as his ship will be leaving the island in a few weeks. If the ship is reassigned to another port, this would likely be his final chance to put out VQ9. Usually Jim cannot be QRV before 12 UTC, and his operating time tends to run about 85% CW, 10% SSB, and 5% digital, mainly on 10-80 metres.
He must QRT by 16.30 UTC on Sundays through Thursdays, and by 17.30 UTC on Fridays and Saturdays. "I will occasionally stay overnight to work early morning DX", he says, but "even if I do stay overnight, I have to QRT by about 00.50 UTC". QSL via ND9M, direct or bureau.
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