[K3CAL] Fw: VU4AX - Andaman Islands - IOTA AS-001

[Shawn Donley]

Phooey...  I was hoping for North Sentinel Island   ;-)



> On 02/04/2025 1:16 PM EST n3pph--- via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> I know we have some other DXers here, mark your calendars.
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> 73,
> Bob N3PPH
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> DX-Adventure is thrilled to announce our upcoming DX-pedition to the 
> beautiful South Andaman Islands (IOTA AS-001).
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> From March 10th to March 20th, 2025, an experienced team of 12 operators 
> will be active from South Andaman, operating 6 stations around the clock 
> on bands from 10m to 160m (incl. WARC + 60m), using CW, SSB, and DIGI.
> Months of careful planning and preparation have brought together an 
> international team of experienced DX-peditioners, including:
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> ON4AMX Marc | ON4HIL Patrick | ON5UR Max | ON5RA Pascal | ON5TN Karel | 
> ON6CC Marc | ON7FT Jonas | ON7USB Geert | ON7RU Franky | ON8AZ Francis | 
> PA3EWP Ronald | PA9M Marcel.
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> Six stations mean a lot of material and it is a big challenge to 
> transport it all to VU4. With 1.150kg of equipment meticulously 
> prepared, we will try to offer the best experience possible for you, 
> covering 24/7 operations to maximize the change on having a QSO with us. 
> VU4 ranks as #28 for the USA and #53 worldwide, making it a rare and 
> exciting challenge
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> Needless to say, your support is essential to make this DX-pedition a 
> success. We deeply appreciate our sponsors and suppliers for their 
> ongoing support and welcome further contributions to help us achieve a 
> memorable DX-pedition.
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> We understand the importance of providing opportunities for USA 
> operators and will closely monitor propagation conditions to maximize 
> the chances of QSOs with stations across the United States.While we 
> cannot make any promises, we assure you that we will do our best to 
> optimize operations and increase the chances of QSOs with USA operators.
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> To ensure maximum efficiency during this DXpedition, the team is 
> supported by three experienced Pilot Stations: W2IRT | Peter J. 
> Dougherty - E21EIC | Champ  - ON9CFG | Björn. If you can hear VU4AX 
> signals while they are operating in another region, through long path, 
> or under unusual conditions, please notify your regional pilot. Your 
> input will help them gather and analyse vital information which will 
> then be relayed to the team.
> For contact details of the Pilot Stations, please visit the DX-Adventure 
> website.
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> Stay updated with the latest news at www.dx-adventure.com.
> 
> 73, and we look forward to making a QSO with you from VU4 South Andaman!
> 
> The DX-Adventure Team
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