[SFDXA] DXpedition to JMalpelo Isl

[Kai Siwiak]

I urge waiting till the event.
73
Kai, KE4PT

Bruce Phegley wrote:
> 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
>
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