[SADXA] Amsterdam Island DXpedition Request

[Richard Solomon]

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Dear members Southern Arizona DX Assn.,



Recently, DXpedition leader Ralph K0IR announced plans to activate the #4
most-need DXCC entity---Amsterdam Island-St. Paul (FT5ZM). Our operation is
scheduled for 18 days and will occur between January 15th and February 20th,
2014.   Ralph has assembled a terrific team of great operators with many
years of DXpedition experience.  They are: Nodir – EY8MM; Michel – FM5CD;
Jorge – HK1R; Bob – K4UEE; Craig – K9CT; Erling – LA6VM; George – N4GRN;
Arnie – N6HC; Neil - VA7DX; Steve – VE7CT; Gregg – W6IZT; Jerry – WB9Z and
Andy UA3AB. Included are three members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame: 9V1YC,
K0IR and K4UEE.



The last major operation from Amsterdam Island was 1998, and it has climbed
steadily back up the most wanted list in the last 15 years. Our goal is to
give everyone who needs a contact for an all-time new one at least one QSO.
Secondarily, we will provide band/mode contacts for those chasing the DXCC
Challenge and other awards.



The team will be QRV on 160m-10m CW, SSB, and Digital modes.  There will be
two Operating locations about 2 kilometers apart. Each location will allow
a full complement of antennas. The separation will allow simultaneous
CW/RTTY and SSB transmission on the open bands. The group plans on eight
stations; four at each location. Elecraft K3's, a full complement of
antennas, and 500 watt amplifiers will be the backbone of the station
configurations.



As with past DXpeditions to "Top Ten" DXCC entities, this is a costly
venture. The expenses total just over $400,000. Each operator must
contribute a minimum of $10,000 of his own money; pay his own way to/from
Fremantle, Australia.  They will be away from home and family for six
weeks, spend 16 to 18 days at sea, and be prepared for the financial and
physical risks inherent in a major DXpedition of this magnitude.


The group needs your financial support to successfully complete this major
project and is asking all DXers to contribute what they can to make this
happen. We are hopeful that clubs and major sponsors will help us; INDEXA
has already made an extremely generous contribution to the project and the
NCDXF has honored us with a very large grant. But we also need the help of
individual DXers, not only from North America, but also from Europe, Asia,
Africa, South America, and Oceania. Let's make this happen! Then, let's
enjoy the chase of a new country, a new band country, or working a rare one!

.



So, please consider a *generous contribution* to this project. To have your
club or organization’s logo included on our QSL card please contribute $500
or more; or $250 to have your club’s name included on the QSL card.  Individual
contributions of $100 or more will be listed on our QSL card.  Everyone who
supports the DXpedition will be listed and properly recognized on our
website.
We encourage you to visit the Amsterdam Island website (www.amsterdamdx.org)
and donate via the PayPal link. It’s free and easy. You can contribute with
a major credit card, *AND* you don’t even have to have a PayPal account to
do it! If that is not convenient, you may print the contribution form
provided on our website and mail a check or money order.

If you choose to use the mail, be sure all checks are made payable to:
Amsterdam Island DX Group. Remember to put your clubs name on the “for"
line.

Please mail all contributions to:

*Amsterdam Island DX Group*

*C/o Bob Allphin, K4UEE*

*4235 Blackland Dr.*

*Marietta, Ga. 30067*