[SFDXA] KP1 Navassa

The Romagni's eromagni at gmail.com
Tue May 27 07:53:02 EDT 2014


News – KP1-5 Project
WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2014
TAGS: Navassa
If you had told us after our very successful DXpedition to Desecheo Island
(K5D) that five years would pass and we would not have operated from
Navassa Island, we would not have believed you. The excitement on our part
and on the part our partners in the US Fish and Wildlife Service was high
and they were as optimistic as we. That was the spring of 2009.
But time has passed, people have been transferred, retired or otherwise
moved on and we found ourselves without allies. Today, we have begun
establishing new relationships that we hope will lead to not only an
amateur radio operation from Navassa, but a partnership with the Service
assisting them in the wildlife restoration work that needs to begin on
Navassa.
We have had two meetings this spring and in both cases we were treated with
a high level of interest and respect. Our hosts at USFWS have been most
attentive and cordial. Our proposals have been logical and well-
thought-out and mutually beneficial to USFWS and the worldwide community of
DXers. They are considering those proposals now and we are optimistic.
This is not the time to become discouraged or angry. It is a time to be
careful and cautious. For those of you who have volunteered to contact
their representatives in Congress or otherwise “stir the pot”, pleasedo not
do so at this time. It would not be appropriate or helpful right now.
Thanks for your patience; we promise to keep you informed.
73,
Bob Allphin, K4UEE
President
Glenn Johnson,WØGJ
Vice President
Mike Thomas, NA5U
Secretary
Jim Bass, K4KQI
Treasurer


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