[EIDXA] Navassa KP1

[Glenn Johnson]

Yes, Navassa IS going to happen!  Letters requesting proposals came out late
yesterday afternoon to individuals and groups who have sought Special Use
Permits in the past.

Here is a press release we put out last night:


                                        KP1 Navassa Island
The KP1-5 Project is pleased to announce that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service has agreed to allow an amateur radio operation from Navassa National
Wildlife Refuge (KP1).  The operation will occur within the next 18 months
and will be coordinated with the USFWS work flow.
Over the past year, the KP1-5 Project has had numerous meetings with various
levels of USFWS management.    Throughout our discussions, their personnel
have been courteous, professional and cooperative. We have been treated with
sincere interest and respect and believe that amateur radio operators may
now be viewed as partners and not adversaries.
As with the Desecheo operation in 2009, and in order to be transparent and
fair, the USFWS has requested proposals for the amateur radio operation from
those individuals and groups that have already applied for a Special Use
Permit in the past.    The KP1-5 Project will be submitting a proposal and
hoping to be selected as they were for the very successful Desecheo (K5D)
operation.
We wish to thank the USFWS for their decision to allow this operation.
Navassa Island is ranked #2 most-needed DXCC entity by The DX Magazine and
#1 by ClubLog.
Please visit our website for up to date information.    http://kp1-5.com/
73,
The KP1-5 Project
Bob Allphin, K4UEE, President
Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, Vice-President
Mike Thomas, NA5U, Secretary
Jim Bass, K5KQI, Treasurer





I can tell you that the operation will take place January 2015 or January
2016.

73!
Glenn W0GJ