[OKDXA] FT5ZM - Amsterdam Island

John G. af5cc at fidmail.com
Thu Apr 11 22:21:21 EDT 2013 

What I am hearing from the Eham.net DX forum is that the Intrepid DX 
group-who gave us ST0R among others, is preparing to make a major DXpedition 
announcement soon.  I know a couple of countries that it won't be, but don't 
know what it is yet.

What should the path be like between OK and FT5Z?  Fairly difficult? 
Impossible without a KW and lots of alumimun?  I could use it for a new one!

73 John AF5CC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W5LE - Gene Lewis" <w5le at beggstelco.net>
To: "Oklahoma - DX news and information" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] FT5ZM - Amsterdam Island


> 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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