[ETS/PARC List] FW: [NJDXA-L] Win a free flight to the Azores by working all 9 islands in one weekend.

[Don WILSON]

> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:46:44 -0400
> Subject: Win a free flight to the Azores by working all 9 islands in one weekend.
> From: urb w2dec

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> CU1-CU9, AZORES (Press Release - Dated August 14t)[edited]:
> "ALL NINE AZORES ISLANDS, CU1 THROUGH CU9, ACTIVATED AT ONCE
> Are You Ready to Fly to Azores for Free by Making Nine QSOs?
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> Yes indeed, those of you willing to spend 24 hours or less on the radio
> are eligible to participate in an Azores lottery for two all-paid packages
> to the beautiful Azores Islands in the Atlantic, completely free of charge.
> The project is organized by the Azores-Finland Friendship Consortium in
> partnership with the Amateur Radio Associations of the Azores Islands and
> supported by the Azores Promotion Agency (ATA) and Azorean Airlines (SATA).
> Just look at and make up your mind.
> Not many people know that the Azores consist of nine populated islands,
> stretching over a distance of 602 km (305mi) from East to West, next to
> USA and Europe. And it is not widely known that the Azores have their own
> airline (SATA) flying to each island, in addition to many destinations in
> Europe and North America. Each island has its own characteristics and its
> own blend and alone qualifies for your visit there.
> While these islands count for a single DXCC entity, they offer three (3)
> IOTA groupings.
> With this unique AZORES 9 ISLANDS HUNT, an invited international group
> of amateur radio operators together with resident Azores amateurs will
> be activating the nine islands, offering an opportunity to the world to
> contact these islands all at once over one weekend.
> Activity Weekend - Saturday, September 29th, 1200 UTC to September
> 30th, 1200 UTC (24 hours). These stations will be active starting Friday,
> September 28th as soon as they become operational.
> Frequency Windows
> CW: 7000-7015, 18080-18090 and 14050-14065 kHz
> SSB: 7175-7195, 18120-18135 and 14250-14275 kHz
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> Nine Islands and their Stations - Santa Maria, CU1ARM; San Miguel,
> CU2ARA; Terceira, CU3URA; Graciosa, CU4ARG; Sao Jorge, CU5AM; Pico,
> CU6GRP; Faial, CU7CRA; Flores, CU8ARF; and Corvo, CU9AC.
> Operators and Island Hosts - Sergio/CU1AAD, Jose/CU2CE, Francisco/CU2DX,
> Guilherme/CU2IF, Domingois/CU3CS, Guilherme/CU4AB, Jose/CU5AM, Jorge/CU6AB,
> Manuel/CU7CA, Claudio/CU8AAE, Joao/CU9AC, Franz/DJ9ZB, Richard/DF9TF,
> Nigel/G3TXF, Michael/G7VJR, Diane/K2DO, Rich/KE3Q, Mike/KI1U, Marius/LB3HC,
> George/N2GA, Martti/OH2BH, Juha/OH8NC, Ghis/ON5NT, Carine/ON7LX, Claude/
> ON7TK, Alex/OZ7AM, Kenneth/OZ1IKY, Yuri/VE3DZ and Ed/VE3FWA.
> Two Hunt Awards - Those making a QSO with at least 5 different islands
> will have a corresponding number of tickets placed into a lottery for a
> free trip to the Azores (e.g. if you have QSOs with 7 islands, you will
> get 7 lottery tickets). Additionally, the first 25 operators making QSOs
> with all 9 islands will be eligible for a second lottery. The free trips
> are from the closest airport served by SATA; including flight, accommo-
> dation and transfers..
> During or immediately after the weekend, the logs will be posted on
> Club Log to display your band/mode slots. The lottery will be drawn on
> October 15, 2012.
> QSL Cards - All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with
> special full-color cards. Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE."
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