[South Florida DX Association] Southern Sudan

[WILLIAM MARX]

Thanks to The Intrepid-DX Group and The DX Friends.
73,
Tony N2MFT



In just a few short days, the people of Southern Sudan will declare their 
independence from Sudan and will become the new Republic of Southern Sudan. Vice 
President of South Sudan, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has announced that admission as a 
member state of the United Nations will take place on July 14th, 2011.

The DX Friends and the Intrepid-DX Group continue to monitor the UN General 
Assembly and Security Council votes and are moving forward with our plans for a 
large multi-national DXpedition to take place soon after the UN admission 
occurs.

Equipment has been procured and is being staged for rapid delivery to Juba, the 
new capitol of Southern Sudan. Team members have applied for their visas and we 
are awaiting them now.

We have held several successful meetings with representatives of the Government 
of Southern Sudan. We have been issued an amateur radio license for the purpose 
of this DXpedition. The Government of South Sudan is very supportive of our 
plans to visit Juba and to help them celebrate the birth of their new country.

We plan to soon be in the new capital of Juba and to be ready to start our 
DXpedition after admission by the UN. We will have 18 operators operating 24×7 
on seven active stations.

Thank you,
The Intrepid-DX Group and The DX Friends.