[OKDXA] FT5ZM - Amsterdam Island

W5LE - Gene Lewis w5le at beggstelco.net
Thu Apr 11 20:47:32 EDT 2013 

Outstanding, Roger!  Thanks!  I'm not sure if there's ANOTHER major 
announcement forthcoming or not.  I kind of assumed the FT5ZM was probably 
it.  We'll see.
73, Gene

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Simpson" <rksimpson1 at cox.net>
To: "Oklahoma - DX news and information" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] FT5ZM - Amsterdam Island


>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: W5LE - Gene Lewis
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:04 PM
> To: Discussion of OKDXA
> Subject: [OKDXA] FT5ZM - Amsterdam Island
>
> Ladies and Gents,
> I'm posting a letter I received from Bob Allphin, K4UEE.  I will be 
> contacting the officers of the OKDXA directly to vote on the amount of a 
> contribution from the club.  The main thing I'd like for you to consider, 
> after reading this letter from Bob, is individual contributions.  It's 
> going to be a very expensive DXpedition and all help will be greatly 
> appreciated. There's a couple of ways this could be done.  You could 
> contribute directly and get individual credit or you could place some 
> funds in the OKDXA account and it would make it possible to make the total 
> contribution from the OKDXA a bigger amount.  All clubs giving $500 or 
> more get their logos displayed. I, personally, think this would be great. 
> If this latter option is what you choose, you can send your funds to 
> Bruce, K5PX.  If you ARE using this method, please email me and Bruce as 
> soon as possible and let us know this is your intention.  This will impact 
> the dollar amount that will be put to vote before the of
> ficers.
> Thanks for all consideration.
> 73 and see you in the pileups.
> Gene
> =================================================================
> From Bob, K4UEE
> RE:  Amsterdam Island Dxpedition - FT5ZM
>
> Dear members Oklahoma DX Association,
>
>
>
> Recently, DXpedition leader Ralph K0IR announced plans to activate the #4 
> most-need DXCC entity---Amsterdam Island-St. Paul (FT5ZM). Our operation 
> is scheduled for 18 days and will occur between January 15th and February 
> 20th, 2014.   Ralph has assembled a terrific team of great operators with 
> many years of DXpedition experience.  They are: Nodir - EY8MM; Michel - 
> FM5CD; Jorge - HK1R; Bob - K4UEE; Craig - K9CT; Erling - LA6VM; George - 
> N4GRN; Arnie - N6HC; Neil - VA7DX; Steve - VE7CT; Gregg - W6IZT; Jerry - 
> WB9Z and Andy UA3AB. Included are three members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame: 
> 9V1YC, K0IR and K4UEE.
>
>
>
> The last major operation from Amsterdam Island was 1998, and it has 
> climbed steadily back up the most wanted list in the last 15 years. Our 
> goal is to give everyone who needs a contact for an all-time new one at 
> least one QSO. Secondarily, we will provide band/mode contacts for those 
> chasing the DXCC Challenge and other awards.
>
>
>
> The team will be QRV on 160m-10m CW, SSB, and Digital modes.  There will 
> be two Operating locations are about 2 kilometers apart. Each location 
> will allow a full complement of antennas. The separation will allow 
> simultaneous CW/RTTY and SSB transmission on the open bands. The group 
> plans on eight stations; four at each location. Elecraft K3's, a full 
> complement of antennas, and 500 watt amplifiers will be the backbone of 
> the station configurations.
>
>
>
> As with past DXpeditions to "Top Ten" DXCC entities, this is a costly 
> venture. The expenses total just over $400,000. Each operator must 
> contribute a minimum of $10,000 of his own money; pay his own way to/from 
> Fremantle, Australia.  They will be away from home and family for six 
> weeks, spend 16 to 18 days at sea, and be prepared for the financial and 
> physical risks inherent in a major DXpedition of this magnitude.
>
>
>
>
> The group needs your financial support to successfully complete this major 
> project and is asking all DXers to contribute what they can to make this 
> happen. We are hopeful that clubs and major sponsors will help us; INDEXA 
> has already made an extremely generous contribution to the project and the 
> NCDXF has honored us with a very large grant. But we also need the help of 
> individual DXers, not only from North America, but also from Europe, Asia, 
> Africa, South America, and Oceania. Let's make this happen! Then, let's 
> enjoy the chase of a new country, a new band country, or working a rare 
> one!
>
> .
>
>
>
> So, please consider a generous contribution to this project. To have your 
> club or organization's logo included on our QSL card please contribute 
> $500 or more; or $250 to have your club's name included on the QSL card. 
> Individual contributions of $100 or more will be listed on our QSL card. 
> Everyone who supports the DXpedition will be listed and properly 
> recognized on our website.
>
> We encourage you to visit the Amsterdam Island website 
> (www.amsterdamdx.org) and donate via the PayPal link. It's free and easy. 
> You can contribute with a major credit card, AND you don't even have to 
> have a PayPal account to do it! If that is not convenient, you may print 
> the contribution from provided on our website and mail a check or money 
> order.
> If you choose to use the mail, be sure all checks are made payable to: 
> Amsterdam Island DX Group. Remember to put your clubs name on the "for" 
> line.
>
> Please mail all contributions to:
>
> Amsterdam Island DX Group
>
> C/o Bob Allphin, K4UEE
>
> 4235 Blackland Dr.
>
> Marietta, Ga. 30067
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> //  ===========     12 April   === from K5RKS
> Gene:   I will send $50 to Bruce to add to the OKDXA fund for our donation 
> to the Amsterdam Island. It looks like 2014 will be a banner year with two 
> major DXpedtions: Amsterdam Island and Heard Island. Also, according to 
> the "Daily DX" there is supposedly an upcoming "major announcement" coming 
> up in a few weeks [I think during Dayton]. Maybe there will be another 
> operation announced at that time.
>
> 73   Roger   K5RKS
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