[SJDXA] Update DX0DX

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

7th January 2011

To the DX Community,

We are still in Palawan, VK3FY has been working very hard to secure final
approvals over in Manila the entire week.

We now have our gear out of customs and are ready to load the container with
provisions etc.

The toughest obstacle remaining is the final approval to make the trip, and
we still do not know how long this may take before a decision is rendered.

Logistics for some is a minor issue as many of us must check out of the
current hotel and go to another tomorrow.

Chris VK3FY our team leader is arriving late morning and we will call a team
meeting to adjust our schedule keying off any approval date which may be
received.

Since the boat will take 2 days to reach the island, and we can fly there in
1 hour by plane, we cannot leave Palawan until we know our food and water is
safely on Pagasa.

So as it stands

1. Get Approval 2. Load Boat (1 day) 3. Boat Transit (2 days) 4. Fly to
Pagasa. 5. Setup Camps (2 days).

Basically, we are looking at 5-6 days from receipt of approval until
activation.

Wish I had more definitive (and better news) news but that's where we are
and Chris wanted us to keep "the deserving" in the loop as best as we can.

That is all at the moment, we will try our best to keep everybody updated on
this situation.

 

See ya' in the Pileups!

73!

Bob Schenck, N2OO

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