I am writing to provide an update on our progress and the current status of our equipment shipments.

We are pleased to inform you that the shipment from Germany, including the additional taxes, has finally reached Kochi. However, the Dx Commander shipment is still held by customs. They have requested numerous documents, which we are providing promptly, and we hope to have this cleared within the week.

Due to these delays in receiving materials and the subsequent need to ship everything to Agatti, it is unlikely we will be able to proceed as originally planned this week. Consequently, we have sent an email to the WPC to request an extension of our license until February 13, 2025. This extension will provide us with the necessary time to include foreign reciprocal operators in the team, finalize the island selection, and complete the transfer of all materials. This buffer ensures that, even with further complications, we will have enough time to be on the island for a minimum of 8 to 10 days of operation.

Regarding costs, we are paying approximately 50% in customs duties for these items, in addition to what has already been paid for the antennas we have received. Our setup currently includes two 1 kW amplifiers (VK-Amps) with filters pending, and we anticipate having two ICOM IC-7300 MkII units available for use.

Any support is welcome as we work through these logistics. We hope to announce a definitive schedule soon to clear up any ambiguity regarding our timeline.

Our Website: http://www.vu2rs.com/vu7r

our Paypla: info@sreetek.com

Our QSL Manager: Charles, M0OXO

Best regards,

Sarath VU2RS