[OKDXA] VP8 - South Georgia and South Sandwich & K1N Navassa Island

Tue Feb 3 14:48:40 EST 2015

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All Dxers in Oklahoma:

This Navassa operation has been a great DXpedition. I've got my station 
put together from chaos in the nick of time. I had been chasing an 
intermittent problem with my Pro3 for months but finally gave up on 
trying to fix it. So I set it aside and bought a used Pro2 from a guy in 
PA via QRZ.com. So I am using the Pro2 here -- a rig that is over ten 
years old. So far it is up to the task with K1N. We will see for sure 
when the logs come out.

I have a marginal 40m antenna: Inverted "V" with apex about 40'. But by 
staying up late [07:35UTC] when things died down some I think I put him 
in the log on CW on 40m.    Also 15m SSB Monday afternoon local time, 
and 17m CW at break of dawn this morning local time.

Like Gene, I heard K1N putting many of you in the log.

73  Roger   K5RKS

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------ Original Message ------
From: "W5LE" <w5le at beggstelco.net>
To: "Oklahoma DX Association" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 2/3/2015 1:22:47 PM
Subject: [OKDXA] VP8 - South Georgia and South Sandwich & K1N Navassa 
Island

>Everyone,
>The Board of Directors has given approval for a donation to the VP8 
>DXpedition coming up in 2016. Since we have contributed heavily to 
>various
>DXpeditions in recent months, we've kept our donation low so as not to 
>impact our OKDXA bank account too adversely.
>I've sent $105 to their PayPal email address ($5 extra to offset some 
>of the fee they'll be charged by receiving the donation via PayPal).
>I'm sure they appreciate everything they can get in the way of 
>donations.
>
>On another note, I hope all of you who are needing K1N, Navassa Island, 
>have logged them a few times.
>Some of the club member callsigns I've heard them respond to are K5SM, 
>N5AQ, W5NUT, K9KK.
>They have some very proficient operators. They've been battling adverse 
>weather, which has hindered not only helicopter flights to and from
>the island but also has impeded their ability to get all the antennas 
>up and working. They are still not at full operational status as of yet 
>but
>they're doing everything in their power to make it happen as soon as 
>possible, I'm sure.
>
>73 and see you in the pileups.
>Gene W5LE
>
>
>-------- Forwarded Message --------
>Subject: DXpedition seeking OKDXA support
>Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:38:25 -0800
>From: Paul N6PSE <paul at n6pse.com>
>Reply-To: Paul N6PSE <paul at n6pse.com>
>Organization: Intrepid-DX Group
>To: w5le at arrl.net
>
>
>
>*Dear Oklahoma DX Association:*
>
>*/From the Intrepid-DX Group:/*
>
>*
>**We are writing to seek your sponsorship for a major Dxpedition to 
>South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands in January/February 2016. *
>
>*These islands are currently ranked by Club Log as the #4 and #9^th 
>most wanted DXCC entities. At the time of their activation one year 
>from now, they will be #3 and #7 after Navassa and Heard Island are 
>activated. *
>
>*This is essentially two ten day Dxpeditions to two very remote and 
>expensive islands to access. Our Vessel charter is in excess of 
>$310,000 and our total expenses will be $425,000. We earnestly need the 
>support of the global DX Community to make these activations a success. 
>We will be QRV for eight full days from each island. *
>
>*Here is more information:*
>
>*Website: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8
>
>*
>
>*Exact dates: We depart for the islands on January 8^th , 2016 and 
>return on February 12^th , 2016. We will activate South Sandwich first. 
>*
>
>*
>**Number of members: (14) ( Multi-national Team) *
>
>  * *N6PSE-Paul, Team Leader*
>  * *K3LP-David, Co-Leader *
>  * *N2WB-Bill*
>  * *K9AJ-Mike (Team Physician)*
>  * *RA9USU-Dmitri*
>  * *JH4RHF-Jun*
>  * *K1LZ-Krassy*
>  * *K3VN-Al*
>  * *K9CT-Craig*
>  * *WD5COV-David*
>  * *K6TD-Kevin*
>  * *K4ZLE-Jay*
>  * *NA6M-Mark*
>  * *DL6KVA-Axel*
>
>*
>**QSL manager / QSL route: QSL via N2OO*
>
>*
>
>*
>
>*Budget estimated for Dxpedition $425,000 USD total.(boat charter is 
>$310,000)
>
>*
>
>*Will be on 160M - 10M and with CW, SSB and RTTY.*
>
>*
>
>**We will work all HF bands/modes. We will make every effort to work 
>the most difficult areas.
>
>Landing & Camp permission has been granted. **
>
>**Initiating request Paul Ewing-Co-Leader.
>
>E-mail Address: **paul at n6pse.com**
>
>
>**How to Donate:*
>
>**
>
>*Via PayPal to intrepiddxgroup at gmail.com*
>
>*Or via check payable to:
>
>Intrepid-DX Group
>
>c/o David A Jorgensen CFO/Treasurer
>
>18645 Cortez Road SE
>
>Deming, NM 88030
>
>USA*
>
>*
>
>**Your Club’s logo on QSL cards? **Yes (for donations of $250 or 
>more)**
>
>   Your Club’s logo on web page: **Yes (for all donations)*
>
>*
>
>
>*
>
>*Thank you.
>Sincerely:
>
>Paul S. Ewing N6PSE*
>
>**
>
>*
>
>*
>
>
>
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