[Dx-qsl] CY0AA Mgr (Moldy Oldie)

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Hi Martin...
We've looked into revisiting CY�, but things have changed DRASTICALLY
since I was there in 1996.  the cost factor would be about TWICE of what
it was then due to many factors.  They range anywhere from just allowing
access to the island/permits/environmental attitudes, to
transportation/residence costs.  The cost from EU would be MUCH greater,
and therefore not realistic from there, but more cost effective from
US/Canada base.

If my feeble brain can recollect, the total cost of the trip, without our
tickets to and from, and all of the hundreds of $$$ on telephone bills
communicating with the Canadian Gov't officials, and all the participants
ahead of time for months, amounted to $21000 US.  Wayne, K8LEE, and
myself have spoken about a return with better SFI numbers this time
(SFI=77 then!!) The costs have become much more prohibitive for me (2
teenagers headed for college), and certainly Wayne, and Mike VE9AA, or
whomever, would up against a cashflow nemesis for a DXCC "marginal"
entity, other than 6 and 2 meters.


All the best Martin...wish we could've worked you.  Beautiful QSL, and
lotsa fun on our parts.

Good luck on the next CY� !!!

Ken
WA8JOC/CY�AA


On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 09:40:20 +0100 Martin Jonink <m.jonink@wxs.nl>
writes:
> Wouldn't mind another operation there....still need this one..HI
> Maybe something for you guys on the other side of the pond?
> CQWW2002...just a thought...HI
> 
> Martin PA4WM
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