[EIDXA] Desecheo 2009 Press Release # 4

[Tom]

Desecheo 2009 Press  Release # 4
January 26, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE

We have reserved the special call sign K5D for our  upcoming Desecheo
operation.  The  operation will begin late in the day on Feb 12th.

QSO  philosophy...because  Desecheo is so very rare ( #6 worldwide, #3
 in Europe and # 2 in Asia ) there are many, many hams worldwide that
 need KP5 for an all-time new one.  Therefore, we are asking that you
 not contact the Dxpedition on any band/mode that you have confirmed
 from a previous  DXpedition. This will allow the  people who really
 need a new DXCC entity a better opportu nity to get through the
 pileups.

Our objective is not to establish a world record for contacts...there
 will be no  "greenies", no boxes to check, no competitions for most
 band/mode QSOs, no  certificate or awards for contacting the
 Dxpedition more times than anyone else.  So, if you have KP5 already
 confirmed on a particular  band/mode, we respectfully ask that you
 exercise  restraint.  If, late in the DXpedition, we are calling CQ
 for contacts,  we will welcome your call.

The team has  encountered higher expenses than anticipated.  These
 mainly involve the  transportation and feeding of other personnel that
 will be traveling to the  island with us.  Approximately ten other
 personnel will share our campsite and facilities for the duration of
 the DXpedition.  They will be  on Island with us to provide security
 and carry out field research.   Therefore, we ask that you consider a
 contribution to the DXpedition to help  with these incremental
 expenses.  Just go to _www.kp5.us_ (http://www.kp5.us/)  and click the
 button that reads" How  you can Help".

We are all counting the days until we assemble in  Puerto Rico on Feb
 7th.

Bob Allphin- K4UEE
Glenn  Johnson-W0GJ
K5D  co-leaders