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PRE-EVENT TEST SKEDS

9H1-EI mobile from Haywharf, Floriana during pre-event test sked QSos with K5DX in Dallas, Texas.

 
9H1-EI mobile from Haywharf, Floriana during pre-event test sked QSos with K5DX in Dallas, Texas. 9H1-EI mobile from Haywharf, Floriana during pre-event test sked QSos with K5DX in Dallas, Texas. 9H1-EI mobile from Haywharf, Floriana during pre-event test sked QSos with K5DX in Dallas, Texas.
9H1-EI mobile with Silvio and Paul in the rear observing. P-51 Protector class PCF in front of 9H1-EI mobile at Haywharf, Floriana

9H1-EI mobile from Haywharf, Floriana below a slipped Swift class PCF on the quayside.

 

Station Manager tries his hand at ham-talk over HF.

9H5SP and 9H5YZ carry out their first HF QSOs whilst onboard 9H1EI mobile.

Station Manager, maor Ivan Consiglio, tries his hand at ham-talk over HF.

9H5SP and 9H5YZ carry out their first HF QSOs whilst onboard 9H1EI mobile. 9H5SP and 9H5YZ carry out their first HF QSOs whilst onboard 9H1EI mobile.
  

ANTENNAE RIGGING

 
Up, up & way: ladder loaded as the crew get cracking to rig up their second HF antenna. Betcha this won't reel in any salmon today, eh?? ... and neither will it reign in Tonto's horse!!
 

Right Ray, grab onto this will ya? Ray? Ray? where the hell is he ? - Joe dons the hard hat so as not to be missed!

Now Silvio, are you sure ya know whay yer doing, son?

... methinks so, Joe, now stop yapping, and get helping....

    
Wow folks, I think I can see Sicily from here, or else Mum's brandy sauce is kicking in! ... how did that Scoutmaster teach it to us: right over left, or left over right, and under ... ..and now for my next act, I will perform my Tarzan swing!
 
Thug, pull, yank, tighten that HF wire antenna. Any moment is a good photo moment with a smile please .... Ok, so I look good at work: that's why everybody loves watching it!
 
The antennae rigging crew & during test QSOs
Hullo, hullo, HELLLOOO: anybody out there ? <<< not a Pink Floyd jibe ... The rigging crew in pose. Silvio trys his hand on Ray's rig before the great day.
ANTRON 99 half wave vertical antenna & g5RV dipole multi-HF antenna. Ready for action: the rig crew hams rearing to go.

Our standby-generators

Our base-stationed and reserve spare back-up standby generators.

ANTRON 99 half wave vertical antenna & g5RV dipole multi-HF antenna.

        QSO OPS PICS FROM THE COMMS DECK

  

Paul Asciak, 9H1-JT, manages the log during QSOs.

Student and mentor: Paul Asciak overseas the QSOs of Chris Zammit, 9H1CZ.

Chris Zammit, 9H1CZ - Hi there Norfolk: if you can hear us, send us a sign, any sign !! Don't pop smoke ...

Above:  Paul Asciak, 9H1-JT, and Chris Zammit, 9H1CZ, at the helm on Day 1.

 Below: Douglas Falzon 9H1SU and Silvio Carabott 9H5YZ manning the station.

Douglas Falzon on the mike: he is a Warrant Officer serving at Air Squadron Engineering Wing, 2nd Regiment AFM.

Douglas and Silvio on the comms deck

Douglas and Silvio on the comms deck

Below: Ray Borg, 9H1EI teaches Paul and Silvio the finer points of Dxing.

          
Paul 9H5SP on the station's e-log; Douglas yakks on away. Ray, 9H1EI, on the station's e-log, aided by Paul 9H5SP Ray, 9H1EI, on the station's e-log; Paul 9H5SP looks on.
 
Ray, 9H1EI, on the station's e-log; Silvio looks on. MARL CW master instructor Paul 9h1JT looks on as the boys work away QSOs. Hams busy on the comms deck: on HF and Internet.
  
9H9SWT station terminals on HF and Internet during QSO networking. Day 1 Crew poses for a group photo call.

  

Swift boat history billboards

Basic information on our sister station N4S in Norfolk, VA Information in Vietnam incident "Skunk Alpha". Malta Swift boat hull histories, and tribute memorial to those lost on active duty.
 
Tribute memorial to those lost on active duty. The Maritime Squadrn Jack penant. Tribute memorial to those lost on active duty.
  

Our Swift model centrepiece

Handcrafted and loaned for dispaly by retired Staff Sergeant Joe Nappa, our event venue centrepiece, a model of Swift patrol boat, P-23.
 
Browning .50 cal (12.7mm) MG detail complete with undersled mortar tube.
 

Retired Staff Sergeant Nappa, Swift boat modeller.

Retired Staff Sergeant Nappa, Swift boat modeller.

The new generation

A model of the new generation Maritime Squadron patrol boat of the Protector class, P-51, presented to the unit by the boat's manufacturers.
 
VIP DAY
 
Silvio busy on our e-log, laptop PC with acknowledgements to Ray 9H1-EI. Comms deck pic at 9H9SWT on VIP day. Roger (9H5L), Paul (9H1JT), and Silvio on the comms deck.
  
Roger (9H5L), Paul (9H1JT), and Silvio on the comms deck. Roger Xuereb Archer (9H5L) works some stations during VIP day.
 
 Paul Spiteri, 9H5SP, is also a Bombardier serving with the AFM Band of 3rd Regiment AFM Paul Spiteri, 9H5-SP (now qualified 9H1 !) , on our sponsored internet link, yakking away with Norfolk, VA via Yahoo Instant Messenger complete with webcam of station's comms deck. Paul on QSO, and Vince (9h5ZA) on the log: QSOs galore open that evening!
Radio ham and soldier exchange notes and pointers. Swift boat outside the QTH's shack: ready to roll as evening sets over Marsamxetto Harbour. Sponsors and radio hams visit the P-51 Protector class patrol boat.
 
Bombardier Demanuele, one of our event caterers, in the Squadron's galley awaiting tea/coffee orders. Our own Cookie, admiring the handywork of a former colleague.
 
 

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