[TxHam] Campbell Island expedition planned

[David J]

Campbell Island expedition TX059 in Parker County on the Brazos River is planned to be first activated and attempted qualified during a joint expedition by the Amateur Radio Club of Parker County W5PC and the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club of North TexasWC5C  for May 22, 2010, operating as W5PC.  A commemorative QSL card will be sent to each contact, paper qsl is requested.  The island should be QRV with one or more radios by 1400UTC on May 22, and continue into the wee hours of May 23.

Campbell Island is near the City of Weatherford, Texas.

The group will approach the island in their traditional fashion, by canoe and kayak.  Will attempt 14.250 plus or minus and 14.340 plus and minus are areas to look for 20M, but will be equipped to work all HF bands.  Sked requests will be considered and attempted, QSY requests for contact via any relay will be considered and attempted.  Look for us on 7.250 during the operation, and maybe around 3.950 later in the afternoon and evening.  Higher bands will be checked and attempted.

PSK31 is possible, as well as phone and CW contacts.

Look for us on APRS as W5PC.

Photos will be posted to the website WC5C.org and possibly some YouTube videos.