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  KH5 Palmyra Atoll 2016

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4 October 2015

The team informs DxCoffee readers:

    Dear Fellow DXers:

    After months of planning, securing permits and negotiating contracts
    with US Fish and Wildlife and the Nature Conservancy, we are quickly
    approaching the much anticipated DXpedition to Palmyra. The leaders
    are excited to be able to activate this much-needed entity. Palmyra
    ranks in the top ten of the Most Wanted List and #2 in Europe.

    Co-leaders Craig K9CT and Lou N2TU, have formed a very experienced,
    highly qualified team of 12 operators. They plan to operate five
    stations over a 14 day period, 160 to 6 meters on all modes. They
    will have SVDA antennas pointed to EU due to the heavy demand for KH5P.

    As with other DXpeditions of this magnitude, this is an expensive
    adventure. Location, transportation, island costs, and other
    logistics make this costly. Critical to major DXpeditions is the
    immediate, up-front commitment costs. Before the DXpedition begins
    the equipment must be secured, all pre-tested, and shipped to Hawaii
    where it will then be organized for forwarding to Palmyra. Our
    equipment has already been transported from Hawaii and awaits our
    arrival. *We are requesting financial support from the DX community.
    We have a large payment due on November 1, and are short of our
    goal. We ask that you present this request to your club membership
    for consideration, and we sincerely appreciate any help your club
    can provide. If your club isn’t able to assist, we are appealing to
    individuals. No matter how large or small the donation, every bit
    helps.*

    Clubs that contribute over $500 will see their logo on the QSL card,
    and their logo will be on all presentations that will be shown
    worldwide. All contributions are also listed on our website.

    Procedures for making donations can be found on our website
    atwww.palmyra2016.org <http://www.palmyra2016.org/>. You may also
    contact our treasurer, Craig Thompson K9CT craig at k9ct.us
    <mailto:craig at k9ct.us> for assistance.

    Our appeal is crucial; we need your help now! We thank you in
    advance for your consideration and financial support and look
    forward to hearing from you.

    Janet W8CAA and Joe W8GEX
    Fundraising coordinators for the Palmyra Team

    *Team members include Craig K9CT, Lou N2TU, Jerry WB9Z, Tom ND2T,
    Mike K9NW, Ralph K0IR, John K6MM, Bob K4UEE, Hal W8HC, Dick W3OA,
    Jim N9TK, and Glenn W0GJ**.** *

    *Date and duration of operation: 11 to 26 January 2016** *

    *Ranking on Most Wanted Survey: #9** *

    *Logistics and transportation costs: $198,700** *

    *Number of operators and credentials: Leaders are Craig K9CT, and
    Lou N2TU. Craig is a veteran of many of the “Most Wanted”
    DXpeditions. He co-led St. Maartin and Swains and operated from
    Conway Reef, Midway, Cocos Island, Wake Atoll and Amsterdam Island.
    Lou was a member of the Swains Team and led the Wake Atoll
    Commemoration. Craig and Lou have both just returned from the
    Navassa Island K1N DXpedition.** *

    *Other team members: Ralph K0IR, Bob K4UEE, John K6MM, Craig K9CT,
    Mike K9NW, Lou N2TU, Jim N9TK, Tom ND2T, Glen W0GJ, Dick W3OA, Hal
    W8HC, and Jerry WB9Z. All are well known in the DX community and are
    experienced veterans of many high profile DXpeditions.** *

    *Number of stations on the air: 5** *

    *Bands and modes: 160 to 6, all modes** *

    *Equipment: antennas, radios, amps, etc.: We anticipate using K3
    transceivers and KPA 500 amps, higher power amplifiers on low bands.
    We are limited to vertical antennas and will use four SteppIR
    Verticals and SVDA verticals for 17 and 20. We will also have a BCS
    for 160m.** *

    *loTW log submissions: We will upload to early donors right after
    the DXpedition. All others will be uploaded after OQRS have been
    fulfilled and then the rest within six months.** *

    *Website with logos of club sponsors: http://palmyra2016.org
    <http://palmyra2016.org/>** *

    *QSLs with logos of club sponsors will be included for those
    donating greater than $500** *

    *On-line logs & pilot stations: We will upload to Club Log during
    the DXpedition. Pilot stations will be selected by November 2015.** *

    *Up front cost to each operator: $10,000 plus travel to Honolulu** *

    *Support by NCDXF & other clubs: NCDXF $20,000; INDXA $2000** *

    *Previous operations by same group: See credentials above** *

    *Valid license and DXCC approval: Yes** *

    *Donation address: USA and/or Foreign:*

    *Through the website, or make check payable to Palmyra Island
    DXpedition and mail to:*

    *Craig Thompson K9CT*

    *1603 N. Holiday Lane*

    *Trivoli, IL 61569-9643*

    * *

    *Stateside and/or QSL manager:
    Craig Thompson K9CT*

    *1603 N. Holiday Lane*

    *Trivoli, IL 61569-9643*