[South Florida DX Association] Announcement- T6PSE DXpedition to Afghanistan-May 2011.

[Norman Alexander]

This may be of interest to those needing Afghanistan -- This is from the team 
that brought you IRAQ.

 Regards,


Norm W4QN
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Press    Release
>By    N6PSE, Paul Ewing, The Intrepid-DX Group
>__________________________________________________________________
>
>The Intrepid-DX Group is pleased to announce our next DXpedition, as T6PSE 
>from    Afghanistan to take place during ten days in May of 2011. Due to 
>security concerns, the exact dates and location of the DXpedition will not be 
>given at this time. The Intrepid-DX Group is the same group which brought you 
>the  April, 2010 YI9PSE DXpedition from Iraqi Kurdistan. 
>
>
>Once again, ICOM America has agreed to be our Radio Sponsor, ACOM-K1LZ is 
>providing the very robust Acom amplifiers. Antennas are being provided by 
>SteppIR Antenna Systems. DX Engineering, The DX-Store and The RF Connection are 
>also committed to sponsoring the operation.
>
>Our primary objective is to activate Afghanistan with a goal
>of providing as many DXers as possible a “new one” with this rare
>DXCC entity and, as a secondary objective, to give as many band-slots
>as possible. We will focus on North and South America during those periods when 
>propagation is possible to those areas. 
>
>
>The team is expected to consist of ten operators including: Co-Leader Paul 
>Ewing-N6PSE, Co-Leader David Collingham-K3LP, Hrane Milosevic-YT1AD, Krassy 
>Petkov-K1LZ, John Kountz-WO1S/T6EE, Heathem Sabah-YI1UNH, David Flack-AH6HY, 
>Jack Ritter-W0UCE and Wayne Rogers-W5KDJ. 
>
>
>
>At this time we are seeking contributions from sponsors to help defray the very 
>significant logistics costs of this DXpedition. All team members will be 
>covering their own travel costs and accommodations. Donations are needed to 
>cover Shipping and Security costs. 
>
>
>Details of how to donate appear on    our website 
>(http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/index.php) which is now live. PayPal donations 
>may be made directly via the    site. All donations of $10 USD or more will be 
>acknowledged.
>
>The logos of all DX clubs etc which have helped to sponsor the
>DXpedition will be shown on the QSL card, as will the names and
>call signs of those who make an individual contribution in advance of
>the DXpedition (subject, in each case, to a certain minimum amount).