[OKDXA] Request for DXpedition funding

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This request was sent to Larry Shima, one of our former presidents.

Coy 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steve Telenius-Lowe 
To: Steve Telenius-Lowe
Sent: 1/17/2004 11:46:28 AM 
Subject: Request for DXpedition funding


REQUEST FOR DXPEDITION FUNDING.

Announcing a major UK DXpedition to Malawi, 7Q7!

Mark Marsden, G4AXX; Rich Brokenshaw, M5RIC; Dick Allisette, GU4CHY; and 
myself, Steve Telenius-Lowe, G4JVG, will be operating from Malawi between 
April 18 and May 1, 2004. We have applied for the licences and the 7Q7 
callsign to be used will be announced shortly before the start of the 
operation.

We will be taking three stations, two of which will be operating at the full 
legal power limit. Kenwood (UK) has kindly agreed to loan the DXpedition two 
transceivers: the new 200-watt output TS-480HX which is ideal for 
DXpeditioning, and a top-of-the-range TS-2000. We will have two linear 
amplifiers, including an Acom 1000, while the third station will operate at 
200-watts out. We plan to operate two stations as close to 24-hours a day as 
possible, with the third station also on the air at peak times of propagation.

Antennas planned include a 10m monoband beam, a triband beam for 10, 15 and 
20m, a pair of phased verticals for 40m and verticals close to the water's 
edge for 75/80m and 160m. With the full legal power, we should be LOUD on all 
bands!

Activity will be on all bands 10 - 160m CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and, if there is 
demand and if conditions permit, 10m FM.

Further details of the DXpedition can be found on our website at 
www.malawi.digital-crocus.com which will be updated with news of the 
DXpedition right up until our departure. We plan to have a log-check facility 
on the website which will be updated regularly during the operation.

We are looking for donations from DX clubs around the world to help to cover 
the high cost of this DXpedition. Each operator is paying the full cost of 
his return air fare UK to Malawi and for the cost of accommodation and food 
in Malawi. We are looking for donations to help cover the additional cost of 
transporting equipment, the purchase and shipping of coaxial cable and the 
cost of printing QSLs. The cost of the QSLs alone is likely to exceed $1000, 
depending on the overall number of QSOs made. We have received a quote of 
over $1500 for the cost of shipping equipment to and from Malawi.
 
We are looking at the possibility of shipping a 'Battle Creek Special' 160 / 
80m vertical to Malawi and also at the possibility of shipping a 6m beam to 
allow for operation on the 'Magic Band'. However, both of these projects will 
require sponsorship as we will already have exceeded our aircraft baggage 
allowance which is just 20kg per person.
 
Donations can be sent direct to me, Steve Telenius-Lowe, G4JVG, 27 Hertford 
Road, Stevenage SG2 8RZ, England; e-mail: g4jvg@ntlworld.com Donations can be 
sent by bank transfer, in cash (sterling, US dollars or euros only, please) 
or by sterling cheque. If you wish to make a donation by bank transfer please 
e-mail me for bank account details. All donations, no matter how small (or 
large!) will be greatly appreciated. All sponsors, whether DX clubs or 
individuals, will be acknowledged with thanks on our website and (subject to 
a minimum amount) on our QSL card. If you make a donation to the DXpedition, 
please e-mail the logo of your DX club to me for uploading to our website and 
for inclusion on the QSL card.

The QSL manager for this DXpedition will be Roger Brown, G3LQP, an 
experienced Honor Roll DXer and QSL manager who was the UK RSGB 
representative on the recent Project Goodwill Albania, ZA1A / ZA1UT. All QSLs 
will be answered, either direct or via the bureau system. The address for 
direct QSLs is: Roger Brown, 262 Fir Tree Road, Epsom KT17 3NL, England. 
Please enclose sufficient return postage (US$1 or one 'new' IRC) and a self-
addressed envelope if you QSL direct. Donations from individuals above and 
beyond the cost of return postage will be very welcome with your QSL. QSLs 
received direct but which do not contain sufficient return postage will be 
answered via the bureau.

Finally, you received this e-mail because I believe you to be associated with 
a DX club that may provide funding for DXpeditions. If this is not the case, 
please accept my apologies for sending you this unsolicited request. Please 
simply ignore this message. This is *not* an automatically-generated 's p a 
m': if you e-mail me to indicate that you do not wish to make a donation you 
will not receive a further request.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and, of course, to putting you in our 
log in April! 
 
73,
Steve Telenius-Lowe, G4JVG

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ARRL West Gulf Division Director
Coy Day, N5OK 
20685 SW 29th St
Union City, OK 73090-9726 
n5ok@arrl.org  405-483-5632