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

Tue Nov 30 17:34:01 EST 2010

Y'all have my vote to give them the $150.

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Keith Schlottman, KR7RK" <keith at kr7rk.com>
>Sent: Nov 30, 2010 11:22 AM
>To: SADXA at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [SADXA] FW: Seeking Club support for DXpedition to Afghanistan
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>Something for us to consider.  I know I for one would sure like to work them – it would be a new one for me.
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>They are requesting a $150 grant from the club.
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>73,
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>Keith KR7RK
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>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
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>Dear Keith-KR7RK:
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>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. 
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>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. 
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>We would be very grateful to your organization for your support. I've included some information below about our plans. 
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>Thank you,
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>Paul S. Ewing-N6PSE
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> <mailto:paul at n6pse.com> paul at n6pse.com
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>Co-Leader T6PSE DXpedition to Afghanistan
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>Dear Southern Arizona DX Association: 
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>From the Intrepid-DX Group (who brought you YI9PSE) in April 2010, 
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>Request a sponsorship for a DXpedition in May, 2011.
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>Entity Name / Call Sign:  Republic of Afghanistan T6PSE.
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>Planning a multi-national DXpedition to Afghanistan for May of 2011.
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>Exact dates are secret at this time for security concerns;
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>Web Page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/index.php
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>Team leader / number of members: Paul N6PSE   (12)    ( Multi-national Team) 
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>*	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   
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>*	Date of Dxpedition:  SPRING - May 2011 (Best propagation to North America)
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>   *WEBMASTER: EA2RY Roberto Filloy 
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>QSL manager / QSL route: QSL via W3HNK
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>Joe L. Arcure Jr.
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>115 Buck Run Road
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>Lincoln University, PA 19352
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>USA
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>The Pilots Stations..... 
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>*	AA6G - Chuck Vaughn -  (West Coast Pilot) 
>*	N1DG - Don Greenbaum - (East Coast Pilot) 
>*	MM0NDX - Col McGowan - (EU Pilot) 
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>Budget estimated for Dxpedition $105,000 USD (++) total.
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>Position on most wanted list: 
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>First Major DXpedition to Afghanistan
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>From 2009 Carl Smith’s Most Wanted DXCC:
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>#47 World Wide.
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>#49 SSB-Worldwide
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>#25 CW-North America.
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>#16 SSB-North America.
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>#16 Digital-North America.
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>#15 Low Bands-North America.
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>#31 CW-North America-Eastern Time Zone
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>#18 SSB-North America-Eastern Time Zone
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>#16 Digital-North America-Eastern Time Zone
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>#11 Low Bands-North America-Eastern Time Zone.
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>#33 CW-North America-Central Time Zone
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>#21 SSB-North America-Central Time Zone
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>#20 Digital North America-Central Time Zone
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>#23 Low Bands-North America Central Time Zone
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>#15 CW North America-Mountain Time Zone.
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>#14 SSB North America-Mountain.
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>#24 Digital Modes, North America-Mountain
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>#17 CW North America-West Coast.
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>#12 SSB North America-West Coast.
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>#16 Digital Modes, North America-West Coast
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>#15 Low Bands, North America-West Coast
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>Hardest areas: North/South America, VK, ZL, KH6.
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>Much demand for 80M and 160M.
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>Will be on 160M - 10M and with CW, SSB and RTTY.
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>We will work all HF bands/modes. We will make every effort to work the low bands as much as possible.
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>Landing permit/operating permission:
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>Approved.  YES/LIC Callsign – T6PSE  
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>Last time this entity was activated: 2010 ( Military) One Person, small set-up, limited time, etc...
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>Typical interval between activations 1 year.
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>Anyone planning to activate this entity
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>before your DXpedition. NO  
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>Objective / Strategy See http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/plans.php
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>Sponsors Page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/sponsors.php
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>Initiating request Paul Ewing-Co-Team Leader
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>E-mail Address: paul at n6pse.com
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>Funding amount requested: $150 USD
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>Send Funds to:
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>Banking Account: Intrepid-DX Group
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>Paul S Ewing
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>3052 Wetmore Dr
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>San Jose, CA 95148
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>USA
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>  Your logo on QSL cards? Yes
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>  Your logo on web page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/sponsors.php
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>Additional comments: * First major Expedition to Afghanistan ever! 
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>12 members - International team - 10 Day Operation.
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>** First DXpedition to Afghanistan.
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>*** 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.
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>If Military Forces pull out, will be some years before next DX Operation in Afghanistan.
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>***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
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>Thank you. 
>Sincerely:
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>Paul S. Ewing
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>Expedition  Co-Team Leader
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>T6PSE Afghanistan 2011 TEAM 
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>DX RULES!!!
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>V1.0
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