It has been quite an emotional trip returning back to visit Simuelue Island after 2 years operating the OC-270 for the first time as YB1BOD/6 and friends,
Many things has changed including the new airport building and a longer runway, new hotmixed road from the airport to the town of Sinabang and of course new buildings rising up.
I’m fortunate to stay at a newly build hotel with the air-conditioning facilities and there are now 3 cell phone company operating (Telkomsel, Indosat and Pro XL).
Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to operate ham radio since this is a short job assignment with an NGO at a remote sub district of West Simuelue at the village of Malasin.
The Malasin harbour
If I returned back next time I will be able to provide the IOTA chaser an opportunity to get an OC-270 confirmation (hopefully).
It is a nice place to enjoy nice fresh salt water fish but you have to cope with the limited electricity (only at night) at least for the time being.
Will miss the food and hope to return again next time, de YB6LD Donny
