[SFDXA] 2018 Macao Dx-pedition - Press Release Draft - Review and Comment -

[Bill]

2018 Macao Dx-pedition - Press Release Draft - Review and Comment -
Tue Dec 5, 2017 10:40 am (PST) . Posted by:
"PR7AB - Junior"
The call from Macao Dxpedition 2018 is XX9B
Thanks, 73’s
Junior, PR7AB

PRESS RELEASE #1
After 8 months of preparation for this dx-pedition, we are proud
to announce a dx-pedition to Macao (XX9) from the night of Mar
9th, 2018 to the night of Mar 17th, 2018.Although this
dx-pedition does not count on donations, participants will be
supporting all costs for transporting 215 kgs of equipments, as
well as costs with air tickets, accomodation, meals and so on.The
team will be formed by XX9LT - Bom, PP1CZ - Leo, PR7AB - Junior,
PY2MC - Claudio, PY2SEX - Alex, PY2WAS - Alex, PY3-MM - Miguel,
PY4BZ - Fernando, PY5HSD - Herminio, PY6RT - Beto and PY7XC -
Jim.CTT (Post Office and Telecommunications Agency of Macao) has
not confirmed our call sign yet, but all forms have already been
signed and submitted and Bom is supporting the team with it
locally. It is expected for the next days and will be
communicated accordingly.This team plans to work from 10m to 80m.
160m may be eventually worked as a non-priority band. Three
stations will work 24 hours, provided that 1 station will be
focusing digital modes, especially RTTY and FT8. We will be
counting on 6 antennas (2 beams, 2 verticals, 1 folded dipole and
1 sloper double bazooka). There will be a spare transceiver in
case of replacement need.This dx-pedition will count on real time
updating log to Club Log. OQRS system at Club Log will be made
available to QSL orders by bureau or direct under the management
of PP1CZ.We need to especially thank PY2DY - Tony, PY2LED -
Fernando, PY2PT - Ric, PY2VM and PY2XB - Fred for all the support
they provided to this team.It is important to highlight that a
bootcamp testing operation was held in the first week of
September/2017 to test all equipments and potential interactions
among the stations at the super contest site of PX2A.Additional
care will be taken with preferable QRGs to prevent overlapping as
regards other big dx-peditions at that time, such as Spratly Is
and Easter Is.Thanks to all ham radio community for their
enthusiasm and hunting this team in the air.73,2018 Macao
Dxpedition(Macao and Brazil ops)