[Dx-qsl] Re: [DX] Ducie VP6DI Kudos...and a reminder
John E Bastin, K8AJS
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Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:00:28 -0500
At 11:37 -0500 03/27/2002, Steven Wheatley KU9C wrote:
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>I have no idea of the expenses involved in this operation, but it appears they chartered a vessel, etc to go to Ducie (Think it was the Braveheart, perhaps of ZL9CI fame?) And, perhaps Kan did fund a major portion of it. I'm going to guess the bill was at least $10K, probably a LOT more. Should Kan, or ANYONE, singularly fund an operaton on their own to bring us a new one? That's the question.
This from JA1BK's web page, 12 February 2002:
The Braveheart has been contacted in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands by sat phone. They are currently enroute to Gambier via Puentas Arenas, Chile, arriving in Chile on February 15, then a 24 day voyage to Gambier, arriving on March 11. The charter will be $68,000 US, and support would be appreciated. Donations may go to the group's treasurer, Kan Mizoguchi, 5-3 Sakuragaoka 4 Chome, Tama-city, Tokyo 206 JAPAN.
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I'm sure any contributions we can make will be much appreciated. I appreciate the activation of this new country and getting it in my log; I certainly will contribute.
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