[PPRAANet] RE: [CMRG] Peter I Presentation this Wednesday

[Dick-w0raa]

I'll second that, Dave.  
 
Don made a presentation at the PPDXG meeting last Friday evening.  It
was extremely interesting and informative about what goes into making a
trip like that and the expenses involved.  The helicopter alone is $3000
per hour, and the chopper made 154 trips from the island to the ship and
back.  
 
If you don't attend this meeting, you'll miss one of the best meetings
of the year.  
 
Dick
W0RAA
 

-----Original Message-----
From: cmrg at yahoogroups.com [mailto:cmrg at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Dave Novotny
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:02 AM
To: cmrg at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CMRG] Peter I Presentation this Wednesday


Hi all,

CMRG contributied the recent DXpedidtion to Peter I Island by 
financially supporting Don DuBon, N6JRL.  Don is the brother of 
Cliff, N0ZUQ and the son of Dottie, KB0SHJ.  Peter I is an 
uninhabited island off the coast of Antartica and has only 
been "radio active" two previous times.  The hams of Colorado Springs 
made a significant contribution to support Don, and as a way to 
saying "Thank you," Don will be making a presentation on his 
adventures at the PPRAA meeting this Wednesday.  I understand the 
presentation lasts about one hour and inculdes pictures and 
PowerPoint graphics.  

The meeting is held in the auditorium of the El Paso County Emergency 
Services on South Union, across from the Veladrome (bicycle track).  
The meeting will start at 7PM.

This will be a great opportunity to hear first hand what a DXpedition 
is like and how it feels to be "on the other side" of a pile up.

Hope to see you there.

Dave, WA6IFI