[SFDXA] Fw: News from upcoming KH1/KH7Z DXpedition

[Pete N8PR]

     On Monday, May 28, 2018 7:16 AM, "news at baker2018.net" <news at baker2018.net> wrote:
 

 
Dear DXer:

We are contacting you because you have supported one of our past trips  
either directly or through OQRS.  The Dateline DX Association is  
approximately 30 days away from arriving at KH1, Baker Island.  Our  
gear has now all been shipped and our website updated to reflect all  
operating frequencies, operating plans, and up-to-date propagation  
routines to ensure you know where and when to look for us.  We hope to  
be QRV around June 27.  Please visit us at http://www.baker2018.net

Our experienced DXpedition team has conducted successful DXpeditions  
to many rare countries.  We also have a worldwide net of pilots.  
They are there to relay back to us any missed or rare openings so we  
can react to them and be there to work you.  Please do not hesitate  
to contact them: http://www.baker2018.net/pages/team.html

Our timetable for going to Baker Island was based on (a) the timing of  
our US Fish and Wildlife Service permit, (b) availability of our ship,  
and (c) the typhoon season in the Pacific.  We understand the lack of  
darkness for some areas for low band activity, but with KH1 being the  
number 5 most wanted entity, ATNO QSOs are a priority and 20 meters  
offers the best worldwide propagation in June.  Stations will be on 20  
meters 24/7.  We expect Eastern Europe to be able to work us on 17 and  
30 meters as well.

Our group helped develop the latest WSJT-X software to incorporate a  
DXpedition fox/hound mode.  Please download version 1.9.0 before we  
are QRV around 27 June.  This may expand the bands we are able to use  
at this point in the solar cycle.  We’ve also put a “how to use the  
new FT8” primer on our site.  It will help those new to the mode to  
quickly master the new version.  Check it out at  
http://www.baker2018.net/pages/plan.html

We have spent many months preparing for this trip, and last month  
simulated the island setup.  Please visit  
http://www.baker2018.net/pages/pretrip.html to see more pictures  
relating to our testing activities.
As with any DXpedition to the really rare ones, this will be another  
large budget operation.  The operator team will contribute over 50%  
of the expected budget of $400,000.  You can help make this DXpedition  
happen by visiting our website, and contributing today.  
http://www.baker2018.net/pages/donate.html

Thank you in advance for your support.
The Baker Island 2018 Team



This is a one time mailing from KH1/KH9Z.