[KCDXC] Fw: [TCDXA-list] DX0DX Canceled

[Bob Roske]

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Subject: [TCDXA-list] DX0DX Canceled


SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.993.1
Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 993.1
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 993.1
BID: $OPDX.993.1
January 11, 2011
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network and VK3FY for the following DX information.

DX0, SPRATLY ISLANDS (DX0DX POSTPONEMENT). A press release posted on the
DX0DX Web page (dated Jan. 12, 2011 – 0506 GMT) states the following:
   "To the DX Community at large - It's with regret that as Team Leader,
I have to announce the postponement of the DX0DX Spratly Islands DXpedition

2011, due to circumstances beyond the control of the DX0DX Team.
  Our situation began when our original mode of transport by ship was
terminally damaged back in late October 2010. We then went to our contingency
plan which was to fly in, as there were no ships deemed to be safe and
provided facilities for safe passage to Pag-Asa, available.
  We hand landing permission and booked the correct sized aircraft and
with the security cleared pilots. To simplify it, there was conflicting
agreements and hence the aircraft could not get approval of its flight
plan.
  The bottom line is this. We have a licence, we have authority to land
via ship, hence when the ship becomes available in the near future, it
is my intention to activate this entity in 2011.
  The team has worked tirelessly to remove the hurdles that were placed
before the team in the last minute.
  As time was running out for this window of opportunity, and before more
operators become stuck here in Palawan, the decision was made to postpone
the activation.
  A call was placed to PARA advising them that a postponement of the
activation would be sought to a date in in the near future, where the
activation will look at again taking place.
  All equipment will need to be exported out of Philippines to comply
with current Philippine Customs Law in which it was brought into the
country.
  The plan is to be re-assessed so the current operators have the first
opportunity to be on this future trip.
  Once more information is at hand, I will advise the DX Community.

  Regards
  Chris de VK3FY (Team Leader DX0DX)"


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