[SADXA] FW: Seeking Club support for DXpedition to Afghanistan

Tue Nov 30 13:22:31 EST 2010

Something for us to consider.  I know I for one would sure like to work them – it would be a new one for me.

They are requesting a $150 grant from the club.

73,

Keith KR7RK

From: paul at n6pse.com [mailto:paul at n6pse.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:50 AM
To: kr7rk at arrl.net
Subject: Seeking Club support for DXpedition to Afghanistan

Dear Keith-KR7RK:

On behalf of the Intrepid-DX Group, I’m writing today to tell you about our next DXpedition to Afghanistan as T6PSE in May of 2011. 

We hope to make 75,000 contacts over ten full days of operation. Due to security concerns, our exact in-country dates and location are secret at this time. 

We would be very grateful to your organization for your support. I've included some information below about our plans. 

Thank you,

Paul S. Ewing-N6PSE

 <mailto:paul at n6pse.com> paul at n6pse.com

Co-Leader T6PSE DXpedition to Afghanistan

Dear Southern Arizona DX Association: 

>From the Intrepid-DX Group (who brought you YI9PSE) in April 2010, 

Request a sponsorship for a DXpedition in May, 2011.

Entity Name / Call Sign:  Republic of Afghanistan T6PSE.

Planning a multi-national DXpedition to Afghanistan for May of 2011.

Exact dates are secret at this time for security concerns;

Web Page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/index.php

Team leader / number of members: Paul N6PSE   (12)    ( Multi-national Team) 

*	N6PSE - Paul Ewing – Co Leader
*	K3LP – David Collingham- Co Leader
*	N6OX - Bob Grimmick    
*	YT1AD – Hrane Milosevec
*	K1LZ – Krassy Petkov
*	WO1S – John Kountz
*	YI1UNH – Heathem Sabah
*	AH6HY - David Flack 
*	W0UCE – Jack Ritter
*	K7HC – Clay Brown
*	VK3FY – Chris Dimitrijevec
*	K3VN - Al Hernandez   

*	Date of Dxpedition:  SPRING - May 2011 (Best propagation to North America)

   *WEBMASTER: EA2RY Roberto Filloy 

QSL manager / QSL route: QSL via W3HNK

Joe L. Arcure Jr.

115 Buck Run Road

Lincoln University, PA 19352

USA

The Pilots Stations..... 

*	AA6G - Chuck Vaughn -  (West Coast Pilot) 
*	N1DG - Don Greenbaum - (East Coast Pilot) 
*	MM0NDX - Col McGowan - (EU Pilot) 

Budget estimated for Dxpedition $105,000 USD (++) total.

Position on most wanted list: 

First Major DXpedition to Afghanistan

>From 2009 Carl Smith’s Most Wanted DXCC:

#47 World Wide.

#49 SSB-Worldwide

#25 CW-North America.

#16 SSB-North America.

#16 Digital-North America.

#15 Low Bands-North America.

#31 CW-North America-Eastern Time Zone

#18 SSB-North America-Eastern Time Zone

#16 Digital-North America-Eastern Time Zone

#11 Low Bands-North America-Eastern Time Zone.

#33 CW-North America-Central Time Zone

#21 SSB-North America-Central Time Zone

#20 Digital North America-Central Time Zone

#23 Low Bands-North America Central Time Zone

#15 CW North America-Mountain Time Zone.

#14 SSB North America-Mountain.

#24 Digital Modes, North America-Mountain

#17 CW North America-West Coast.

#12 SSB North America-West Coast.

#16 Digital Modes, North America-West Coast

#15 Low Bands, North America-West Coast

Hardest areas: North/South America, VK, ZL, KH6.

Much demand for 80M and 160M.

Will be on 160M - 10M and with CW, SSB and RTTY.

We will work all HF bands/modes. We will make every effort to work the low bands as much as possible.

Landing permit/operating permission:

Approved.  YES/LIC Callsign – T6PSE  

Last time this entity was activated: 2010 ( Military) One Person, small set-up, limited time, etc...

Typical interval between activations 1 year.

Anyone planning to activate this entity

before your DXpedition. NO  

Objective / Strategy See http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/plans.php

Sponsors Page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/sponsors.php

Initiating request Paul Ewing-Co-Team Leader

E-mail Address: paul at n6pse.com

Funding amount requested: $150 USD

Send Funds to:

Banking Account: Intrepid-DX Group

Paul S Ewing

3052 Wetmore Dr

San Jose, CA 95148

USA

  Your logo on QSL cards? Yes

  Your logo on web page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/sponsors.php

Additional comments: * First major Expedition to Afghanistan ever! 

12 members - International team - 10 Day Operation.

** First DXpedition to Afghanistan.

*** Will be on the LOW bands (160M/80M) as well. Rigs are the Icom IC-7600, Acom 1010/1000 Amplifiers. Gain antennas - SteppIR Yagi's and Vert's.

If Military Forces pull out, will be some years before next DX Operation in Afghanistan.

***To assist the team, in which Band/Mode do you need T6PSE?  Take the survey on our web site: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/survey.php

Thank you. 
Sincerely:

Paul S. Ewing

Expedition  Co-Team Leader

T6PSE Afghanistan 2011 TEAM 

DX RULES!!!

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