[Fists] CHATHAM Islands - ZL7 Latest

[RALPH SUTTON]

FYI from:
Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH FISTS #1073
12c Herbert Gardens
186 The Terrace
Wellington 6001

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Holdom" <zl2hu@clear.net.nz>


> The Kermadec DX Association is undertaking it's third DXpedition, this
time
> to  ZL7 Chatham Islands in October this year.
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> Our planned period of operation is from 17 October thru  28 October local
> times.  We do stress these are our PLANNED operating times and actual
times
> will depend on conditions at the time.
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> There have been a number of questiions asked about our operating Callsign
> and because of previous "Pirates" using our pre announced callsigns for
> ZL8RI and ZL9CI we are not releasing our ZL7  CALL SIGN at this time.   I
> can assure you all that a "LEGITIMATE" call sign has been issued by the
New
> Zealand Authorities and the Kermadec DX Association hopes that  this
> callsign will not be made avilable for future use for a number of years.
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> It is with grest pleasure that we wish to announce our international team
> as follows.
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> Hiro Miyake JF1OCQ   ZL1WY   W1VX
> Reinhard Maute DF4TD
> Steve Taylor G4EDG
> Paul Rubinfield WF5T
> Bill Beyer N2WB
> Dave Anderson KW4DA
> Al Hernandez K3VN    ZL3AH
> Murray Woodfield ZL1CN
> Wilber Knol ZL2BSJ
> Stan White ZL2ST
> Bob McQuarrie ZL3TY
> Ken Holdom ZL4HU  also  ZL2HU  (Team Leader)
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> With this team, many of whom are well known and experienced DXpeditioners,
> we can assure the DX world that our intentions are to provide as many
> contacts as possible on all bands, 160 through 10 metres and some 6 meters
> where possible.  We will also have 2 meter capability but this will be
> considerably limited for obvious reasons.
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> The Kermadec Dx Association is looking forward to yet another successfull
> DXpedition and we have allready received some generous equipment support
> from many of those who supported our previous two hightly successful
> DXpeditions.
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> As we are only to well aware any DXpedition takes some considerable
> organising and expense and we would would greatly appreciate as much
> financial support as possible.   Donations may be sent to our new address
> which is
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> Kermadec DX Association  ZL7
> P O Box 7
> Clyde
> Central Otago
> New Zealand
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> All donations will be acknowledged and we would prefer an email address
> with your support.
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> PLEASE NOTE  that the above address is the  ONLY  VALID  address for
> DIRECT QSL'ing.  We will also be QSL'ing via the Bureau.
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> As we intend to have quality QSL cards printed AFTER the DXpedition there
> will be some delay in posting these out.  We would apreciate your patience
> in this regard.  Announcements will be made when postal mail outs are
> beginning.
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> At this time we are intending to have a Web site and ON-Line logs. Further
> information regarding these two aspects will be provided at a later date.
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> Please Note.  For this DXpedition We Will NOT be E-Qsling.
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> Trusting we have provide you all with sufficient information, we now look
> forward to meeting you on the air from ZL7 in October.
>
> Kind Regards and good DXing
>
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> Ken Holdom   ZL4HU   &  ZL2HU
> Group Organiser / Team Leader / QSL Manager
> Kermadec DX Association
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> Ph / Fax  + 64 3 4492579
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