[OKDXA] W8S - Swains Island DXpedition Press Release

[Jeff Martin]

FYI... The OKDXA is a supporter of the W8S - Swains Island DXpedition...
Jeff - K5WE
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DXpedition W8S - Swains Island

Press Release 17th of May 2023

Although it was silent for quite some time, we were still working on the 
project and are happy that we can now announce that the contract with 
Alex Jennings is in our hands. Alex Jennings is the proprietor of Swains 
Island and providing the logistic support for the DXpedition.
The DXpedition to Swains Island will take place in the autumn of 2023. 
the governmental ship Manu'atela is booked for our trip.
We will arrive on Swains Island the 4th of October and will depart the 
17th of October 2023.

Four new members are in our team because some couldn't join due 
circumstances. The team still consist of 10 international operators. The 
operators are: DJ9RR (Heye), DL2AMD (Rainer), Dl6JGN (Hans), KO8SCA 
(Adrian), NG7M (Max), PA2KW (Evert), PA3EWP (Ronald), PA4WM (Martin), 
PA5X (Johannes) and PG5M (Gerben).

Due to Covid and the global economic situation, our costs have increased 
considerably compared to 2020. The total cost has reached 125,000 euros, 
so we ask you to consider increasing your donation as well whenever 
possible!
In the meantime, we have been working on another antenna setup, focusing 
on the higher bands. We are preparing VDA's for 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 
meters. We will have 2 additional radio's active. With 6 stations 
running we can make more QSO's and give more DXers an All Time New One. 
Our camps are separated by approx. 500 meters, which will allow us to 
operate on some bands with 2 stations simultaneously.

We will keep you informed of the status via our website 
http://swains2023.com, Twitter at swains2020 and Facebook (Swains 2020).

Regards,
On behalf of the Swains 2023 team,
Ronald Stuy, PA3EWP
Talmaweg 138
2992AK Barendrecht
The Netherlands

Email: rstuy1 at chello.nl