[South Florida DX Association] It's a GO!!!!

[Bill Marx]

 http://www.peterone.com/p1news13.html
It's a GO!!!!sf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

After a trying week of travel, re-positioning of the team and equipment,
working with a new ship, being blind-sided by cancellation of first
helicopter company, negotiating a new helicopter contract, and
re-configuring of our supplies; the 3Y0X team is ready to roll.

Today at 1800 UTC arrangements with the ship and the new helicopter company
contract were finalized.  Specifications of the helicopter and experience of
the pilot were reviewed and found satisfactory.  Our ship, the Cavendish
Sea, and a Lama helicopter will begin moving in a matter of hours and
converge on Ushuaia, Argentina.

This evening we will begin an extensive review of our shelter set up
procedures, camp layout, and equipment review.  We will continue our
familiarization with our radios and propagation.  When you hear us signing
LU/, please call us so we can continue to study propagation from this part
of the world.  Don't worry about duplicate contacts.

We expect to depart from Ushuaia midday, February 18, and begin our sail to
Peter I.  Weather permitting; we will land on Peter I within five or six
days.  Because our time on the island has been shortened by the difficulties
we encountered, we will shift to the "fast strike" mode and get one or two
stations on the air as soon as possible.

These last days have been extremely difficult for us.  Uncertainties were
around every corner.  With things changing so rapidly, it was difficult to
release meaningful information.  We are now better positioned and can send
out updates more frequently.  Our entire team thanks the DX community for
their patience and good wishes expressed on the air.

Please continue to check our web site for updates.

This is a huge undertaking and very, very expensive.  The team members are
funding 74% of the total cost and need your help with the remaining
expenses.  Your contribution will be very much appreciated.  Send
contributions to either: W4GKF, F2JD, JA1ELY or ZL2AL (check the website for
an easy-to-use donation form).