[SJDXA] Malpelo HOT OFF THE PRESSES

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Malpelo DXpedition 2012
Jan. 9, 2012
Contact: bob at k4uee.com <mailto:bob%40k4uee.com> 
The advance team to Malpelo, commonly referred to as the "Fantastic Four", 
are working very hard and doing a great job on the Island, despite several 
days of heavy rain and wind. All of the camp infrastructure and antennas for

OP.B (bajo) is now complete and the guys have tested all the antennas. They 
appear to be working as planned with good signal reports from around the 
world, including Asia long path.
The next step in the project is to make safe the climb to the top of the 
mountain where OP. A (alto) will be situated. Safety lines are being 
installed along the most treacherous sections of the trail.
Once in place, construction will begin. There will be an operating tent 
with four radios and 500 W amps and six antennas. There will also be a 
sleeping tent, as the decision has been made to send crews to the top for 48

hour shifts. This is to minimize the risks of transit up and down.
Under the current scheduling plan devised by W0GJ, each team member will 
serve on four 48 hour shifts during our stay on the island.
Beginning at 0001 Zulu, January 10, 2012 the advance team will begin using 
the HK0NA call sign.
Please understand that their primary purpose on the island is to prepare 
everything for the team arriving in about 10-12 days. In their off time, 
they may be QRV.

Any contacts made with the men using their home calls should count as valid 
contacts with Malpelo and will be confirmed through the team's QSL manager 
N2OO. Keep in mind their logs won't be sent to N2OO until after the 
DXpedition and those QSOs will not show in the HK0NA "log lookup".
The team has asked two experienced DXers to act as team "Pilots". San, K5YY 
is chief pilot and all communications to the team will go through him. Col, 
MM0NDX will act as the European Pilot. Please check the website for their 
"guidelines." And please, do not contact them prior to the beginning of the 
DXpedition which should be on the afternoon of January 21 st if all goes 
well.
We want to thank all of our sponsors for their generosity. This includes DX 
Foundations, DX Clubs and hundreds and hundreds of individual DXers who have

contributed toward our expenses. Contributions can be made via our website 
at: www.hk0na.com/sponsors

We plan periodic uploads of pictures and updates from the island. Watch the 
website for ongoing news.

Thanks,
Jorge Prieto, HK1R Co-leaders:
DXpedition leader Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Gregg Marco, W6IZT

 

 

See ya' in the Pileups!

73!

Bob Schenck, N2OO

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