[RRDXA] Azoren, special activation event ende September.

[Kenneth Hemstedt]

Hallo Funkfreunde vom RRDXA's

Ich dachte da 2 RRDXA leute dabei sind, das Ihr auch die info haben 
sollte ..
Anbei eine PRESS RELEASE von OH2BH Martti

73's und man hört und stört sich

Kenneth
OZ1IKY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, 14.08.2012

*ALL NINE AZORES ISLANDS, CU1 THROUGH CU9, ACTIVATED AT ONCE*

*Are You Ready to Fly to Azores for Free by Making Nine QSOs?*

Yes indeed, those of you willing to spend 24 hours or less on the radio 
are eligible to participate in an Azores lottery for two all-paid 
packages to the beautiful Azores Islands in the Atlantic, completely 
free of charge. The project is organized by the Azores-Finland 
Friendship Consortium in partnership with the Amateur Radio Associations 
of the Azores Islandsand supported by the Azores Promotion Agency(ATA) 
and Azorean Airlines (SATA). Just look at <www.visitazores.com> and make 
up your mind.

Not many people know that the Azores consist of nine populated islands, 
stretching over a distance of 602 km (305mi) from East to West, next to 
USA and Europe. And it is not widely known that the Azores have their 
own airline (SATA) flying to each island, in addition to many 
destinations in Europe and North America. Each island has its own 
characteristics and its own blend and alone qualifies for your visit 
there. While these islands count for a single DXCC entity, they offer 
three (3) IOTA groupings.

With this unique AZORES 9 ISLANDS HUNT, an invited international group 
of amateur radio operators together with resident Azores amateurs will 
be activating the nine islands, offering an opportunity to the world to 
contact these islands all at once over one weekend.

*Activity Weekend**
*Saturday, September 29, 1200 UTC to September 30, 1200 UTC (24 hours). 
These stations will be active starting Friday, September 28 as soon as 
they become operational.

*Frequency Windows**
*CW: 7000-7015, 18080-18090 and 14050-14065 kHz
SSB:  7175-7195, 18120-18135 and 14250-14275 kHz

*Nine Islands and their Stations**
*Santa Maria, CU1ARM;  San Miguel, CU2ARA; Terceira, CU3URA;  Graciosa, 
CU4ARG; Sao Jorge, CU5AM; Pico, CU6GRP;  Faial, CU7CRA; Flores, CU8ARF; 
Corvo, CU9AC.

*Operators and Island Hosts*
Sergio, CU1AAD; Jose, CU2CE; Francisco, CU2DX; Guilherme, CU2IF; 
Domingois, CU3CS; Guilherme, CU4AB; Jose, CU5AM; Jorge, CU6AB; Manuel, 
CU7CA; Claudio, CU8AAE; Joao, CU9AC; Franz, DJ9ZB; Richard, DF9TF; 
Nigel, G3TXF; Michael, G7VJR; Diane, K2DO; Rich, KE3Q; Mike, KI1U; 
Marius, LB3HC; George, N2GA; Martti, OH2BH; Juha, OH8NC; Ghis, ON5NT; 
Carine, ON7LX; Claude, ON7TK; Alex, OZ7AM; Kenneth, OZ1IKY; Yuri, VE3DZ 
and  Ed, VE3FWA.

*Two Hunt Awards
*Those making a QSO with at least 5 different islands will have a 
corresponding number of tickets placed into a lottery for a free trip to 
the Azores (e.g. if you have QSOs with 7 islands, you will get 7 lottery 
tickets). Additionally, the first 25 operators making QSOs with all 9 
islands will be eligible for a second lottery. The free trips are from 
the closest airport served by SATA; including flight, accommodation and 
transfers..

During or immediately after the weekend, the logs will be posted on Club 
Log to display your band/mode slots. The lottery will be drawn on 
October 15, 2012.

*Q**SL Cards*
All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with special 
full-color cards.  Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE.

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