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[HCDX] On the trail of Radio Solh
Greetings from Kandahar Air Field!
Arrived here four days ago and have been extremely busy erecting two 3.7m
sat dishes for a satellite hub. My project is slightly delayed due to the
cheapness of some people in my organization who insist on shipping
everything via FedEx Economy rather than getting it here promptly via DHL
Express.... But that's another story.
For those who don't know, this military facility is h-u-g-e! In my travels
thus far, I have not identified any sort of permanent transmission antenna
which might have served for the 6700 kHz Radio Solh. The only ones I have
seen thus far are a dipole over the Dutch Battalion (used for comms per
their XO) and a TV transmission antenna by the British unit used for
transmitting BFBS TV.
I have passed some mobile units with high power whip antennas of interesting
length which I shall investigate further, and continue looking around as
time permits me.
On a side note, I am amazed at the quality and variety of military mess
halls here. These are run by KBR UK and they do an excellent job with
variety and taste. This is certainly a helluva lot different from the
military food when I was in. There is no alcohol on base (it is dry - but
nothing is checked so you bring it in and consume at your own risk), and
there are entertainment evenings (big open-air concert coming up) and
several fast-food places like Burger King and Subway and even a Tim Horton's
for you Canadian donut freaks. :-) And, so far, none of the ubiquitous
rocket attacks!
Will report more when and as I can.
Best 73
Al Muick
Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan
"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out
of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than we believed."
- Romans 13:11
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