[EIDXA] Fwd: Eastern Iowa DX Association

[Rich Haendel]

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Subject: 	Eastern Iowa DX Association
Date: 	Sat, 1 Aug 2015 13:04:57 -0600
From: 	Gene Spinelli <genesp at q.com>
Reply-To: 	genesp at q.com
To: 	Richard Haendel <rhaendel at Q.com>




Hi Rich,

Today I received the $100 donation for TX3X Chesterfield Island 
DX-pedition...

Thanks to the club for their donation....

The project is on or ahead of schedule depending on the task. The boat 
was out of the water a few weeks ago for a scheduled inspection and 
overhaul. One generator was replaced (scheduled replacement) and she 
passed the inspection with flying colors. Back in the water now and the 
Class B transponder is pinging, you can see her position at TX3X.com

The equipment is packed and ready to go to New Zealand once the ATA 
Carnet is processed and the insurance is arranged.  We have $70,000 of 
borrowed gear from Elecraft, SteppIR, Arlan Communications and a few 
other suppliers so we decided to get it all insured, we'll sleep better 
at night..

We had a team call last Sunday and agreed on the landing spot and tent 
locations....  We'll have 3,000 feet of coax, so we should have plenty 
of separation on this very narrow sandbar...

If I did it right, the attached Google Earth Placemark will show the 
setup area..

Thanks again for the club's continued support of our projects..

73,
Gene K5GS