[ADXA] Midway Island Announcement

[Earl]

FYI !!
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Subject: 	[lsdxa] Midway Island Announcement


A mult-national team of 19 operators will activate Midway Island in
October 2009. The US Fish & Wildlife Service has authorized amateur
operation from this rare US entity for only a 10 day period, its first
radio activity in almost 10 years

Midway Island ranks number 24 worldwide and number 13 in Europe on
the DX Magazine's Most Wanted List. Activity will be on 6 meters
to 160 meters with 5 to 6 stations. At least one station will be active
on 20 meters around the clock for those who need it for a new country.
Major efforts will be made to meet the demand to the most needed
geographical areas, the low bands and RTTY.

Team members are AA4NN, EA1IR, DJ9ZB, KH7U, KI6TVS, KL2A, N1DG, N4PN,
N4XP, N6GQ, N7CQQ, WB4JTT, W6KK, W6OSP, WA7NB, W8CAA, W8GEX, WA8NJR, and
OK1KT. Off site support is being provided by AA1V, W5DNT, DL9RCF and W6XA.

Travel to Midway is only allowed by chartered aircraft. Because of the
size of the aircraft, the team is presented with unique challenges. As
such, the aircraft will only be able to carry the team requiring the
equipment to be shipped by boat some months ahead. Adding to the high
cost of transportation, daily fees and other charges established by the
USF&WLS makes this operation very expensive.

A web site has been established and can be found at <www.midway2009.com>.
Please support this endeavor by sending a donation. To make it easy to
donate you can contribute electronically using the web site or if you
choose regular means you may do so. Instructions are given on the web
site for either method. Updates will be published on the web site as they 
become available.

Tom N4XP & Dave WB4JTT
Co Leaders for Midway Island 2009