[RVRC] Win a free flight to the Azores by working all 9 islands in one weekend.

[drew Moore]

Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:46:44 -0400
Subject: Win a free flight to the Azores by working all 9 islands in one
weekend.
From: Urb w2dec


 
CU1-CU9, AZORES (Press Release - Dated August 14t)[edited]:
"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 
Islands and supported by the Azores Promotion Agency (ATA) and Azorean
Airlines (SATA).
Just look at 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 29th, 1200 UTC to September 
30th, 1200 UTC (24 hours). These stations will be active starting 
Friday, September 28th 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; and 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.
QSL Cards - All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with 
special full-color cards. Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE."