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

Tue Feb 3 14:59:33 EST 2015

Thanks for the donation to South Sandwich/South Georgia. I will definitely
be chasing the South Sandwich for an all time new one. Haven't even been
listening for K1N yet, as I have been doing some antenna work and didn't
have the dipole hooked up yesterday and this morning.  Did get back on the
satellites as a result of the antenna work and hope to get them there. I
have KP1 confirmed on 20 and 15CW from previous operations, but will be
chasing them on RTTY and SSB and a few new bands.

73 John AF5CC

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 1:48 PM, Roger Simpson <rksimpson1 at cox.net> wrote:

>
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> 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
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> ------ 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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