[RRDXA] Fw: Pacific DX-pedition von G3SWH

Tue, 24 Jun 2003 19:57:55 +0200

hallo RRDXA-Freunde,

Wil, DJ7AA, hat mich zu Recht darauf hingewiesen, dass ihm der Bezug f�r
meine Antwortmail an G3SWH fehlt... ich habe leider eben erst gesehen, dass
Carsten die Mail von Phil, G3SWH nicht auch �ber den Reflektor gegeben
hat...
ich bitte mir dieses Versehen nachzusehen... die Originalmessage, die
vielleicht f�r einige von uns von Interesse ist, h�ngt unten an...

vy 73s

Uli, DJ2YA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carsten Steinhofel" <[email protected]>
To: "Walter Skudlarek" <[email protected]>; "Ulrich Wei?" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 9:34 PM
Subject: FW: Pacific DX-pedition

>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Phil Whitchurch [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:15 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Pacific DX-pedition
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi there
> >
> > I am writing to request some financial assistance from the Rhine-Ruhr DX
> > Association towards the cost of our forthcoming DX-pedition to French
> > Polynesia next month and am pleased to set out as follows the
> > answers to the most usual questions raised:
> >
> > DX-pedition Callsigns: We hope to obtain a special callsign for each
> > location, but if this is not possible will use FO/G4MFW from one and
> > FO/G3SWH from the other.
> >
> > Proposed Destination(s): Tubai Island in the Austral group; Marangeva
> > Island in the Gambier group, Tahiti Island in the Society Islands group.
> >
> > Date(s) of Operation: 10th to 24th July 2003
> >
> > Applicant's Callsign: G3SWH
> >
> > Name: Phil Whitchurch
> >
> > Date of Application: 11th June 2003
> >
> > Mailing Address: 21 Dickensons Grove
> >                           Congresbury
> >                           Bristol
> >                           BS49 5HQ
> >                           United Kingdom
> >
> > Telephone: +44-193-483-2736
> >
> > Email address: [email protected]
> >
> > Is landing permission(s) needed? No
> >
> > Has operating permission(s) been granted?  Yes
> >
> > Modes of Operation: CW, SSB and RTTY
> >
> > Bands of Operation:
> > 160 80 40  30  20  17  15  12  10
> >
> > QSL Manager Name: Phil Whitchurch and/or Barry Fletcher (to be
> > finalised)
> >
> > QSL Manager Callsign: G3SWH and/or G4MFW
> >
> > QSL Manager Mailing Address: To be finalised.
> >
> > Place on "Most Needed" lists:
> >
> > The Australs are # 63 in the 2003 425 DX News  Most Wanted survey.
> > French Polynesia is # 144 in the same survey.  ARRL currently shows the
> > Australs at #10, and French Polynesia is #214.  According to the DX
> > Magazine 2002 survey, the Australs are at # 50 in Europe and # 42 in
> > Europe on SSB.
> >
> > Please list team members, including name, callsign, previous DX-pedition
> > and/or contesting experience and any other information you think would
> > be helpful in assessing the likelihood of success of the operation.
> >
> > Barry Fletcher, G4MFW, ZS1FJ, ZL1MFW, has been licensed since 1972,
> > is a Committee member of the Cape Town Amateur Radio Club, the Cape
> > Town affiliate of the SARL and a keen DX-er on SSB only.  He has
> > operated as ZL8/G4MFW from Kermadec Is (IOTA OC-039), VR6AB from
> > Pitcairn Is (IOTA OC-044), FS/G4MFW (IOTA NA-105), FP/G4MFW (IOTA
> > NA-032), A22DX, FO/ZS1FJ from Gambier Is (IOTA OC-063), A35/G4MFW
> > (IOTA OC-169), 3D2FJ (IOTA OC-016), ZL1MFW from Stewart Is (IOTA
> > OC-203), Great Barrier Is (IOTA OC-201), North Is (IOTA OC-036), ZS64RI
> > (IOTA AF-064), ZS23I (IOTA AF-077), ZS26BI (IOTA AF-079), ZS31ER
> > (IOTA AF-085), GJ4MFW (IOTA EU-013), HB0/G4MFW, 7P8FJ, 4U1ITU,
> > 4U1UN.
> >
> > Phil Whitchurch, G3SWH has been licensed since 1963, is the current
> > President of FOC and a keen DX-er on CW only, has operated as
> > UI8A/G3SWH, GU6YB/P (IOTA EU-114), SV8/G3SWH (IOTA EU-067),
> > F/G3SWH/P (IOTAs EU-039, EU-068, EU-094), BY1QH/G3SWH,
> > 5H3/G3SWH, 5H1/G3SWH (IOTA AF-032), GJ3SWH/P (IOTA EU-099),
> > FR/G3SWH IOTA AF-016), 5Z4LI IOTA AF-040), 9M6PWT IOTA OC-088),
> > 5Z4WI IOTA AF-067), 4S7WHG/A (IOTA AS-003), 8Q7WH IOTA AS-013),
> > ZS1/G3SWH, 5R8HA IOTAs AF-013, AF-057, AF-090), ZS1/G3SWH and
> > ZS1RBN (IOTA AF-064).  QSL manager for 9M0C (1998), D68C (2001),
> > 8Q7ZZ (2002) and ZF2NT, amongst others.
> >
> > Deon Erwin. ZR1DQ, ZS1ZL has been licensed since 1978, is a
> > retired professional electrical, electronic and software engineer, a
> > Committee member of the Cape Town Amateur Radio Club and our
> > resident technical expert being primarily responsible for the RTTY
> > element of the expedition.
> >
> > Rigs and antennas to be used:
> >
> > 2 x ICOM IC-706, 1 x Kenwood TS50S, 1 x R-7000 vertical, 1 a G5RV, 1 x
> > TA-33 Junior beam and wires for LF. Laptop computers for RTTY and
> > logging.
> >
> > We plan to have three stations on the air for as many hours every day as
> > is possible.
> >
> > Expenses budget:
> >
> > Each operator has a personal expenses budget of approximately US
> > $4,000 to cover air fares and accommodation etc.
> >
> > Proposed income budget:
> >
> > We do not anticipate any income other than sponsorship from DX clubs
> > and organisations similar to yours.  Each operator will be responsible
> > for, and is happy to meet, his own expenses
> >
> > Whilst we are happy to meet the full transportation and accommodation
> > costs of the expedition, we wish to apply for a grant towards our
> > transport and living expenses on the islands and the cost of printing
> > QSL cards.
> >
> > We are happy to meet the costs of transport to and from the island,
> > but are looking for sponsorship and donations towards our living
> > expenses, printing QSLs and the like.  Any surplus will be equally
> > distributed between the operators to offset their personal
> > contributions. Would your organisation be willing to make a modest
> > contribution? Every
> > little helps!  Please do not send cheques in any currency other than
> > Sterling or bank notes in other than Sterling or US $.  If necessary, I
> > can provide you with bank account details to facilitate electronic
> > transfers.
> >
> > Special circumstances:
> >
> > In addition, Tubai counts as OC-152, Mangareva counts as OC-063 and
> > Tahiti counts as OC-046 for the Islands on the Air (IOTA) award.
> >
> > The actual dates of each operation are: Tubai - 10th to 14th July;
> > Mangareva - 15th to 22nd July; Tahiti - 23rd & 24th July
> >
> > Propagation permitting, our main objective is to work as many European,
> > North American and ROTW stations on as many bands as possible.
> >
> > We have set an expedition target of 12,000 QSOs,  with an approximately
> > equal split between CW, RTTY and SSB.
> >
> > In acknowledgement of for your support of donations in excess of $100,
> > we will be pleased to print your club logo on the special QSL cards, to
> > provide you with a copy of our write up and accompanying photographs and
> > undertake to reply to all QSL cards received, either direct or via the
> > bureau.
> >
> > I look forward to hearing from you in due course.
> >
> > Should you have any queries or require any additional information,
> > please do not hesitate to contact me.
> >
> > 73 for now
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -- 
> >
> > Phil Whitchurch
> > G3SWH
> >
> > Work is the curse of the drinking classes!