[QCWA Hotlist] QCWA Chapter 119 IOTA Expedition Announced

[Vic]

QCWA Chapter 119 releases details of the previously announced expedition 
to Tangier Island (IOTA NA-083) to take place July 23 – July 26, 2009. 
Tangier Island, Virginia,  is located in the middle of Chesapeake Bay a 
few miles south of the Maryland border.  The expedition will sign a 
special events call sign - W4T - commemorating the 400th anniversary of 
the mapping of Chesapeake Bay and Chapter 119’s 30th anniversary.  The 
history of Tangier Island will be promoted as part of this operation. 
Team members include:  Quint Webb, K4CQW; Stu Spatz, K4MIL; Butch Burke, 
KE4AZL; Terry Hunsicker, KI4RXC; Talley George, W4TVG; Vic Culver, 
W4VIC; Ron Young, W8RJL; and Barry Priddy, K5VIP.  The group will 
operate three stations - CW, SSB, and RTTY on all bands 80 through 6 
meters as conditions permit.  W4T will participate in the IOTA contest 
beginning at 1200 UTC on July 25 through 1200 UTC on July 26.  QSL via 
K5VIP for a special QSL card.  Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL at 
the conclusion of the expedition.  Vic Culver, W4VIC

Vic Culver, W4VIC
Secretary, QCWA Chapter 119 Inc.