[SFDXA] DXpedition to JMalpelo Isl

[Bruce Phegley]

Dear DXers,

As you know, the long awaited activation of Malpelo Island is scheduled 
for the late January/early February of 2012. Malpelo Island is currently 
ranked # 11 world-wide among the most needed DXCC entities! This 2012 
Dxpedition will be led by Jorge, HK1R and include six Colombian 
operators and ten foreign operators representing eight countries. 
Included are three members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame….DJ9ZB, K4UEE and 
K5YY. SEE: www.hk0na.com for a complete list of operators.

The last major operation from Malpelo Island was in 1990, although there 
have been several short visits to the island since. Our QSO goal is to 
exceed the total number of QSOs made by all the previous DXpeditions 
combined. That should give everyone a good shot a putting HK0NA is their 
log on several bands and modes.

The team will be QRV on 160m-6m, CW, SSB, and Digital modes. Elecraft 
will be supplying the team with seven K3 transceivers and several of 
their new KPA 500 amplifiers. Alpha will supply some of their High Power 
8410’s amplifiers for use on the low bands and DX Engineering will 
supply many of the antennas to be used. We plan to have two operating 
sites and 6-7 stations QRV on open bands/modes. Our antennas will be 
strategically deployed to maximize our signal and to ensure DXers 
worldwide will have an opportunity to QSO us. We expect to dedicate one 
antenna solely to Asia as that direction is usually blocked by a 
mountain top.

Sixteen team members will take three weeks off work and away from home 
and pay all their transportation costs to Colombia and back. The team is 
hopeful that the DX community at large will contribute the remainder of 
the needed funds. This includes contributions from DX foundations, DX 
clubs, corporate sponsors and individual DXers.

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 thanked on our website.

SFDXA should send a donation of some amount. What do you think?
Bruce W4OV