[OKDXA] KP5

[Charette, Douglas]

Good news on Desecheo!!  Now, if they'll do the same thing for Navassa...

 

73 Doug W5GA

 

SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.878.1

Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 878.1

 

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster

DX Special Bulletin No. 878.1

BID: $OPDX.878.1

October 4, 2008

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 K4UEE for the following DX information.

 

Press Release # 1----Desecheo KP5----2009

 

   The Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex has selected and announced a team of operators to activate Desecheo Island (KP5) sometime between January 15, 2009 and March 30, 2009. The Team will be co-led by Dr. Glenn Johnson, WØGJ and Bob Allphin, K4UEE.

 

Background: On June 30, 2008, the Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge office in Puerto Rico sent a letter to persons that had previously made inquiries about an Amateur Radio operation from Desecheo.  They announced their decision to allow one group to activate the island and invited proposals that must adhere to strict guidelines and criteria. Applicant's had 45 days to prepare and submit their proposals.

 

CNWR received seven written proposals. A panel of three Fish and Wildlife Service employees, from areas within the Service outside of the Caribbean refuge, spent September 24 & 25 reviewing and evaluating the proposals.

The selection criteria used were those outlined in the proposal invitation letter. Points were awarded for how well criteria were addressed for thoroughness and documentation.

 

The proposal with the highest ranking was submitted by team leaders Dr.

Glenn Johnson, WØGJ, and Bob Allphin, K4UEE.

 

Their plan involves a team of fifteen operators for a 14-day operation.

USFWS has not announced the actual dates of the operation yet, but the DXpedition is expected to take place between January 15, 2009 and March 30, 2009. A Special Use Permit (SUP) will be issued as per USFWS regulations.

We expect that the DXpedition team and DXers worldwide will have a minimum of 30 days notice.

 

A website is being planned and will be announced in the near future.

 

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