[HoustonHam] TDXS Feb 19 meeting

[Don Daze, N5DD]

February Meeting Announcement
Texas DX Society

All interested in learning more about DXing or contesting are invited to
attend!

Many DXers dream of activating an uninhabited island in the middle of the
Pacific Ocean.

The February TDXS meeting will feature Buzz, N5UR, discussing the planning
and execution of his August 2003 V73T operation.

Taongi Atoll in the Marshall Islands had never been on the air for amateurs,
though some military operations may have taken place in the distant past.
It is uninhabited, has no fresh water, and is hundreds of miles from the
nearest inhabited island.  Buzz like challenges. He and his buddy, had
gotten wind some scuba divers were chartering a boat to visit
Taongi, and succeeded in getting the last two berths. Now they had to get
licenses, permission to stay on the island (the divers were going to stay on
the ship anchored outside the atoll), and make all the plans.

For those of you who don't know Buzz, N5UR, has been a ham and DXer since
the mid 60s, and an ardent IOTA chaser since the early 90s when he ran out
of countries.  Buzz has #1 Honor Roll mixed and phone (still needs 3 for
CW), his DXCC Challenge total is just over 2600 and his IOTA total is 956.

Mark your calendar to attend this exciting presentation!
Date:    Thursday, February 19
Time:    7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location:   Tracey Gee Community Center
Address:    3599 Westcenter Drive
Directions:  One block east of Beltway 8, between Richmond and Westpark.

Meeting before the meeting
TDXS members will meet for eats before the meeting, please join us!
Date:    Thursday, February 19
Time:     6:00 -7:00 pm
Location:   Le Madeline
Address:    10001 Westheimer, at Briar Park

For more info please contact Don Daze, N5DD, email n5dd@arrl.net.