[ETS/PARC List] YX0V - Aves Island DXpedition - end of this month

[Don WILSON]

> Subject:  YX0V - Aves Island DXpedition - end of  this month
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> >   When trying to organize their annual IOTA 
> > DXpedition to Los Monjes Island (SA-015) 
> > members of the Asociación de Radioaficionados 
> > de Venezuela (ARV) and Grupo DX Caracas 
> > received an unexpected invite by the Venezuelan 
> > Navy.  The invitation was made for a DXpedition 
> > to Aves Island (YV0), which currently ranks # 
> > 17 on the Club Log Most Wanted list.  Aves 
> > Island was last QRV on February 13, 2007 by 
> > YW0DX.  Plans are to depart August 31st with 
> > “a restricted number of operators “ 
> > including both experienced and new ops from the 
> > Navy.  The exact dates are dependent on the 
> > Navy.  They will be QRV for about 7-10 days as 
> > YX0V with the full support of the 
> > Navy.  Despite the unexpected last minute 
> > approval a team has been chosen, as well as 
> > rigs, antennas and other logistics.  QSLs will 
> > be handled by W4DTA using OQRS.  More details 
> > to follow. Bernie McClenny, W3UR Editor of: The Daily DX
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