The only two radio amateurs in South Sudan, Massimo Stella, Z81B (IZ0EGB), and Diya al Asadi, Z81D (YI1DZ), told the DxCoffee newsletter that they are doing well, although many others have lost their lives in fighting that began in mid-December in the capital of Juba. The ensuing strife displaced thousands of civilians.
They said that while the situation has calmed in Juba, fighting has broken o…
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The Z81X DXpediton team in South Sudan reports that intermittent electrical power in the capital city of Juba has hampered the operation. While generator power is available, the team says getting fuel to run it is “an arduous task” and that fuel is in short supply throughout the country.
“There was to be enough fuel for the generator, but running it was ruled out suddenly,” the team explained No…
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