[GCARC] Yemen 7O Dxpedition Nov3-16

[Agustin Neron Properties LLC]

Hi all,
This is a really rare country and very dangerous to operate from.
Work them if you can for a new one.
73
Darrell AB2E
 
 
 
From: Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW) <kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org mailto:kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 10:52 AM
To: opdx at nshore.org mailto:opdx at nshore.org <opdx at nshore.org mailto:opdx at nshore.org>
Subject: Yemen 2023 DXpedition
 
(Edited)
 
 
Yemen is ranked #44 worldwide.
 
 
 
Here is some information
 
 
Thank you,
 
 
 
73 Ken
 
LA7GIA
 
 
 
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YEMEN DXpedition 2023
 
 
 
Budget
 
Charter fees - airfare
 
$ 2 000,00
 
Insurance
 
$ 600,00
 
Licensing fees
 
$ 500,00
 
Non-Commercial Lodging or Shelters
 
$ 3 600,00
 
Food and Water Supplies (non-restaurant)
 
$ 1 200,00
 
First Aid & Medical Supplies
 
$ 200,00
 
Generators + antenna material/wood/misc parts
 
$ 1500,00
 
Misc parts
 
$ 500
 
QSL printing
 
$200,00
 
QSL mailing
 
$500,00
 
SUM
 
$10800
 
Additional expensed related to mainland accommodation++ etc not included
 
 
 
Two operators will be QRV Nov 3rd to Nov 16th, licenses issued by Ministry are 7O8AD (Ken LA7GIA) and 7O8AE (Shani HA5DDX)
 
 
Tent and generator operation, limited facilities at Dhihamri, grid locator LK72CQ
 
Follow the Garmin trackerLA7GIA (garmin.com) https://share.garmin.com/P76OD
 
Two generators, one main and one spare.
 
2-3 stations on the air with focus on CW/SSB.
 
7O8AD Ken: 1x CW Elecraft K3S+ 1xFT8 SunsDR2 DX (SO2R light)
 
7O8AE Shani: 1xSSB F991A
 
It means 7O8AE is the SSB call and 7O8AD is the CW/FT8 call.
 
100W RIGs: SunSDR2 DX, Elecraft K3S and FT991A. No amplifier due to weight restrictions.
 
Band: 160-10m. No band plan, use the VFO.
 
Antennas: Verticals and VDA close to saltwater, clear beach take off. Backups.
 
 
 
Media officer/WW Pilot: Steve N2AJ , stevousa at aol.com mailto:stevousa at aol.com
 
ALL questions during the operation to Steve, team will NOT monitor or answer any emails. We have no internet access as we only have satellite connection to pilot via Garmin.
 
Should you decide to support us, please get in touch with Steve and he will post your logo on the facebook page.
 
QSL manager M0OXO – LOG will be uploaded AFTER DXpedition – please be considerate with DUPES. 
 
OQRS will open once Charles receives the logs.
 
Donations/OQRS for both callsigns is via paypal kenneth at opskar.no mailto:kenneth at opskar.no All upfront supporters will get their LoTW + Direct QSL cards.
 
OQRS Direct, OQRS Buro or Direct mailed. No paper buro cards. Complete log will be uploaded to LoTW at a later stage.
 
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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:

<kb8nw at hotmail.com> mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com and <kb8nw at arrl.net> mailto:kb8nw at arrl.net

Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)DX Advisor for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio SocietyPast ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division (1996-2022)Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)