[SADXA] Fwd: VP8STI and VP8SGI seeks SADXA support

[Richard Solomon]

I received this today. We can chat about it at the meeting on the 21st.

73, Dick, W1KSZ


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Subject: 	VP8STI and VP8SGI seeks SADXA support
Date: 	Tue, 12 May 2015 12:46:31 -0700
From: 	Paul N6PSE <paul at n6pse.com>
Reply-To: 	Paul N6PSE <paul at n6pse.com>
Organization: 	Intrepid-DX Group
To: 	w1ksz at earthlink.net
CC: 	n7ws at yahoo.com, w7lb at amsat.org



*Dear Southern Arizona DX Association:*

*/From the Intrepid-DX Group:/*

*
**We are writing to seek your sponsorship for a major Dxpedition to 
South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands in January/February 2016. *

*These islands are currently ranked by Club Log as the #3 and #8^th most 
wanted DXCC entities. At the time of their activation one year from now, 
they will be #3 and #7 after Heard Island is activated. These are IOTA 
AN-007 and AN-009.*

*This is essentially two ten day Dxpeditions to two very remote and 
expensive islands to access. Our Vessel charter is in excess of $310,000 
and our total expenses will be $425,000. We earnestly need the support 
of the global DX Community to make these activations a success. We will 
be QRV for eight full days from each island. *

*Here is more information:*

*Website: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8

*

*Exact dates: We depart for the islands on January 8^th , 2016 and 
return on February 12^th , 2016. We will activate South Sandwich first. *

*
**Number of members: (14)    ( Multi-national Team) *

  * *N6PSE-Paul, Team Leader*
  * *K3LP-David, Co-Leader *
  * ***K9AJ-Mike (Team Physician)*
  * *N4RR-Roger*
  * *JH4RHF-Jun*
  * *K1LZ-Krassy*
  * *K3VN-Al*
  * *AA7A-Ned*
  * *WD5COV-David*
  * *K6TD-Kevin*
  * *K4ZLE-Jay*
  * *W5XU-David*
  * *DL6KVA-Axel*
  * *W6DR-David*

*
**QSL manager / QSL route: QSL via N2OO (we will process all kinds of 
cards, OQRS, Direct and Bureau)*

*

*

*Budget estimated for Dxpedition $425,000 USD total.(boat charter is 
$310,000)

*

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

*We will use Elecraft Transceivers and Amplifiers on the high bands and 
an Expert 1.3K-FA 1500 watts on 40/80/160 meters. We will use Beam 
antennas for 10-20 meters and vertical antennas for 30-160 meters. *

*

**We will work all HF bands/modes. We will make every effort to work the 
most difficult areas.

Landing & Camp permission has been granted. **

**Initiating request Paul Ewing-Co-Leader.

E-mail Address: **paul at n6pse.com**


**How to Donate:*

**

*Via PayPal to intrepiddxgroup at gmail.com*

*Or via check payable to:

Intrepid-DX Group

c/o David A Jorgensen CFO/Treasurer

18645 Cortez Road SE

Deming, NM 88030

USA*

*

**Your Club’s logo on QSL cards? **Yes (for donations of $250 or more)**

   Your Club’s logo on web page: **Yes (for all donations)*

**

*


*

*Thank you.
Sincerely:

Paul S. Ewing N6PSE*

**

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