[BCVHFA] Wake Island is a go

[Carl Morgan]

On behalf of W8GEX and others

Subject: Wake Island is a go
Date: 2013-10-29 12:18
From: W8GEX at aol.com


Press Release #6

The Wake Atoll Commemorative DXpedition team has been approved for 
entry onto Wake Atoll. Our equipment is already on Wake and in safe 
storage awaiting our arrival. The 12-Operator team includes: Joe 
-AA4NN, John-K6MM, Craig-K9CT, Mike-K9NW, Ralph-K9ZO, Lou-N2TU, 
Jim-N9TK, Mark-NA6M, Dick-W3OA, Joe-W8GEX, Hal-W8HC, and Jerry-WB9Z.

The plan is for the team to assemble in Hawaii on 30-October, depart 
01-November, arrive on 02-November and immediately erect antennas and 
set-up the stations. There will be two CW and two SSB stations on the 
air. The CW site will be located across from the Arrivals terminal 
and the SSB site will be housed in a "beach house" near downtown Wake.

We are planning on being QRV 03-November through 15-November (Wake 
time). If there are any changes, they will be posted on our website. 
http://wake2013.org/pages/bandplan.html [1]

Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog as time and internet access allows.

This is a commemorative DXpedition. Our prime objective is to honor 
the lives and contributions of the Forgotten 98 civilian contractors 
who lost their lives on Wake during WWII. Some of these men have yet 
to be identified. If you know any of the Forgotten 98 or their 
relatives, modern DNA testing may identify their remains and provide 
for a proper burial. Please take a moment to look through their 
names. http://wake2013.org/pages/forgotten98.html [2]

Wake Atoll is an active military base and access is extremely 
limited. The Team is most grateful to the United States Air Force for 
allowing this Commemoration to take place.

Also, Team wants to thank the DX community, including generous 
worldwide Foundations, Clubs, Individuals, Equipment manufacturers 
and outlets for their outstanding support of the Wake commemorative 
efforts. These DXpeditions are extremely expensive and could not be 
accomplished without the support of the entire DX community Visit the 
website to view our sponsors and make your personal donation. 
http://wake2013.org/pages/sponsors.html [3]

Please note! A few other DXpeditions will be on the air during the 
Wake operation. To avoid the dreaded "not in the log", please be sure 
which DXpedition you are working! Our operators will announce the K9W 
callsign often to help identify your contact.

Please check our website frequently for updates. http:/wake2013.org/ [4]

And don't forget to sign our guestbook!

73,

K9W Wake Atoll Management Team

Links:
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[1] http://wake2013.org/pages/bandplan.html
[2] http://wake2013.org/pages/forgotten98.html
[3] http://wake2013.org/pages/sponsors.html
[4] http://www.wake2013.org/