[SFDXA] Fw: ZL9HR Campbell Island Update

[Bill Dzurilla]

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>From: Gene S. <gene at aspen-ridge.net>
>To: 
>Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:51 PM
>Subject: ZL9HR Campbell Island Update
> 
>
>ZL9HR Campbell Island
>Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 Update
>
>This update will be short.  
>
>Status:
>
>Everything is on schedule; the team is excited and ready to begin their
journey to New Zealand. Team members will begin arriving in Invercargill
on November 22.
>
>The majority of our equipment arrived at our storage facility in
Invercargill on Oct 18.
>
>Current Schedule:
>
>November 23 - the equipment will be taken to the NZ Department of
Conservation (DoC) Quarantine Inspection station.
>
>November 24 - everything will be unpacked and inspected; including the
team’s personal items, once inspected everything will remain at the
station until departure.
>
>November 25 - the team returns to the inspection station for DoC
briefings on: safety, landing permit conditions and working around the
island’s wildlife.
>
>November 26 - the team again returns to the DoC inspection station for
final inspection of remaining personal items not processed on Nov.
24.
> 
>- Equipment will be trucked to Bluff, NZ and loaded aboard the boat for
departure, currently scheduled at approximately 12:00 (local).
>
>- Several local hams have offered to assist with loading the
boat.
>
>With good weather we estimate the voyage to ZL9 to take approximately 40
hours, arriving at Perseverance Harbor sometime between midnight and
06:00 on November 28.
>
>While on the island all DX-pedition related traffic for the team will be
handled by the designated Pilot stations. We ask the DX community to
direct their compliments / suggestions / concerns to the Pilots who will
summarize and forward to us via e-mail.  We plan to upload photos
and logs on a daily basis. The Pilots are listed on the Team page of our
web site www.campbell2012.com 
>
>Team member Dave, K3EL, updated his ZL9HR blog on Oct.
21   
http://k3el.wordpress.com/ 
>
>Initially we had a band / mode survey page on the web site; due to
Internet pranksters the survey was removed. However, we did collect
enough data to get a view of needed bands / modes.
>
>In closing we want to again thank the corporate sponsors, clubs,
foundations and individuals who have provided products and funding to
make the activation of Campbell Island a reality after a long radio
silence.
>
>DX-peditions to rare DXCC entities require significant planning,
attention to detail and large up-front commitments of money.  We
appreciate the donations, to date, and look forward to receiving
additional contributions from the global community.
>
>I know this is an uncomfortable subject but it’s the reality of
DX-peditioning in this less than positive global economic climate. We’re
asking organizations that plan to make a donation to proceed as soon as
possible.  Also, we would like to receive an acknowledgement from
organizations we have not yet heard from that indicates their interest in
helping with the project.
>
>Again, I know this is a sensitive topic, each of the team members have
committed significant personal resources to ZL9HR, the future of
DX-peditioning cannot rest on the shoulders of a few. 
>
>That’s it for now; safe travels to the ZL9HR team as they begin their
journey.
>
>Our next update will be in late November from New Zealand.
>
>73,
>Gene K5GS for the ZL9HR team. 
>
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