[SFDXA] DX NEWS [and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFDXA/]

[Kai Siwiak]

The last three issue of BollettinoDX 498 (and 497 and 496).pdf available from 
the "DX Bulletins" of the "Files" in "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFDXA/"  
lists the synopsis:

CY9, St. Paul,
Jul 26 - Aug 2,
Operators: AB5EB EA1DR EA2TA EA3NT IZ7ATN MM0NDX SM0MDG SV2KBS VA3FM VE3EN N2WB 
as CY9M
all bands and modes
QSL: M0URX dir, bur & LoTW.

73
Kai, KE4PT

On 7/18/2012 7:00 PM, David Novoa, W4DN wrote:
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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.
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> Quick Facts: CY9M St. Paul Island, July 26-Aug 1, 160-6 meters, QSL via
> M0URX.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> We look forward to working you from St Paul Island, a top 40 most wanted
> DXCC.
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> 73,
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> CY9M Team, St Paul Island DXpedition.
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> Bill, N2WB
> George, EA2TA
> Christian, EA3NT
> Simon, IZ7ATN
> Col, MM0NDX
> Kevin, VE3EN
> Steve, VA3FM
> Victoria, SV2KBS
> Bjorn, SM0MDG
> Mike, AB5EB
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