[SFDXA] DX NEWS

[David Novoa, W4DN]

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Very soon it's time for an international team of 10 amateur radio
operators to board their flights to Nova Scotia, Canada to participate in
the expedition to St. Paul Island, a top-40 "most wanted" DXCC.

Quick Facts: CY9M St. Paul Island, July 26-Aug 1, 160-6 meters, QSL via
M0URX.

Once the team arrives at St. Paul, in the Gulf of St Lawrence, we plan to
unpack and prepare six Elecraft K3 transceivers, four amplifiers, raise
three Hex Beams and a number of other antennas in order to be active all
bands from 160 through 6 meters CW, SSB and Digital. 

The power station consists of three generators that will constantly charge
three large battery tanks for maximum efficiency. We plan to consume more
that 500 liters of fuel, large amounts of camping food and other
"necessities", including several hundred liters of water - all of which
are not found on the island.

The team, together with 2 tons of equipment and supplies, head out to sea
on a 42 foot motor vessel on the evening of 25 July or on the morning of
the 26th depending on weather. We expect to be active starting July 26 and
continuously rock the bands until August 1, weather permitting.
Participation throughout the IOTA contest.

After the activity, all contacts will be verified via LoTW and for those
who want paper QSL, Tim Beaumont M0URX lends us his excellent manager
services. The log will be available through ClubLog, likely after the
expedition.

The activity is supported both financially and through the loan of
equipment by several large clubs such as NCDXF, GDXF, ARRL and companies
like Elecraft, Acom and DX Engineering. But we are most proud that so many
individual amateur operators and DX chasers contribute to the activity out
of their own pocket.

If you would like to donate any amount to the CY9M St Paul Island
Dxpedition, please click here:  <http://www.cy9m.com/donor/>
http://www.cy9m.com/donor/.

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updates.

We look forward to working you from St Paul Island, a top 40 most wanted
DXCC.

73,

CY9M Team, St Paul Island DXpedition.

Bill, N2WB
George, EA2TA
Christian, EA3NT
Simon, IZ7ATN
Col, MM0NDX
Kevin, VE3EN
Steve, VA3FM
Victoria, SV2KBS
Bjorn, SM0MDG
Mike, AB5EB