[SJDXA] DX0DX Postponed

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

Follows is the “official” announcement;

 

Looks like we can relax for now.

 

DXØDX POSTPONEMENT

Jan. 12, 2011 – 0506 GMT

To the DX Community at large - It’s with regret that as Team Leader, I have
to

announce the postponement of the DXØDX Spratly Islands DXpedition 2011, due
to

circumstances beyond the control of the DXØDX Team.

Our situation began when our original mode of transport by ship was
terminally

damaged back in late October 2010. We then went to our contingency plan
which

was to fly in, as there were no ships deemed to be safe and provided
facilities

for safe passage to Pag-Asa, available.

We hand landing permission and booked the correct sized aircraft and with
the

security cleared pilots. To simplify it, there was conflicting agreements
and

hence the aircraft could not get approval of its flight plan.

The bottom line is this. We have a licence, we have authority to land via
ship,

hence when the ship becomes available in the near future, it is my intention
to

activate this entity in 2011.

The team has worked tirelessly to remove the hurdles that were placed before

the team in the last minute.

As time was running out for this window of opportunity, and before more

operators become stuck here in Palawan, the decision was made to postpone
the

activation.

A call was placed to PARA advising them that a postponement of the
activation

would be sought to a date in in the near future, where the activation will
look

at again taking place.

All equipment will need to be exported out of Philippines to comply with

current Philippine Customs Law in which it was brought into the country.

The plan is to be re-assessed so the current operators have the first

opportunity to be on this future trip.

Once more information is at hand, I will advise the DX Community.

Regards

Chris de VK3FY

Team Leader DXØDX

 

 

 

See ya' in the Pileups!

73!

Bob Schenck, N2OO

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