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

Wes Stewart n7ws at yahoo.com
Tue Nov 30 17:44:26 EST 2010 

Mine too, although I'm a regular contributor to NCDXF and I'll likely send some with my (if any) QSL request, so I'm already a supporter.

Wes

--- On Tue, 11/30/10, Eric Gustafson <n7cl at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Eric Gustafson <n7cl at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [SADXA] FW: Seeking Club support for DXpedition to Afghanistan
> To: keith at kr7rk.com, "Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector" <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>, SADXA at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 3:34 PM
> 
> 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
> >
> >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!!!
> >
> > 
> >
> >V1.0
> >
> > 
> >
> > 
> >
> > 
> >
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