[Wswss] Re: Fwd: [NCCC] Desecheo 2009 Press Release # 2

[Lance Collister]

Hello Robert,

MNI TNX for the information on KP5!  It is unfortunate that the two week period 
assigned for the trip is centered on the worst cndx for 6m EME for the month, but 
the first few days and the last few days of the period certainly look encouraging 
for 6m EME if it is going to be offered.

A very encouraging note that should be of interest to any Northeast USA stations 
is that they will share common moon windows on the horizon during moonset at KP5 
during the beginning and ending days of their operation.  Of course southern W4 
stations should have no trouble connecting with KP5 on D layer troposcatter or 
meteors.

GL and VY 73, Lance

kr7o at vhfdx.com wrote:

>> FYI,
>> - Craig, AE6RR
>>
>>
>> Desecheo Island KP5 Press Release # 2
>> 23 November 2008
>>
>> The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has notified the team that February 
>> 12-26,
>> 2009, will be the dates allocated for the radio operation.  These 
>> dates are
>> coordinated with other USFWS research activities scheduled on other 
>> parts of
>> Desecheo Island as well as scheduling USFWS security personnel for the 
>> camp.
>>
>> Fifteen operators will be allowed on the island at any given time.   A 
>> total
>> of 6-8 stations will be operational, including 160-6 meters.
>>
>> A reconnaissance trip to Desecheo is scheduled for Friday, December 19.
>> Three team members, USFWS personnel and an UXO (unexploded ordnance) 
>> expert
>> will sweep and clear the assigned area of UXO and other hazards.  
>> There will
>> be no radio operations.
>>
>> The 15-man team will assemble in Puerto Rico on February 8, 2009, for
>> mandatory UXO training.    The next three days will include team 
>> operations
>> training, and last minute preparation and staging of the several tons of
>> equipment for transport. On February 12th, landing will commence and two
>> stations will be immediately activated.   Likewise, stations will 
>> continue
>> to operate until the final moments before departure on February 26th.
>>
>> Halfway through the operation, on February 19th, approximately half of 
>> the
>> operating team will be replaced with fresh operators for the final week.
>>
>> The team has been diligently planning antennas and propagation paths 
>> to take
>> advantage of every possible band opening to Asia, where Desecheo is #2 on
>> the Most Wanted List and to Europe, where it is #3 on the Most Wanted 
>> List.
>>
>> Contributions are being solicited. To assist us and for the latest news,
>> please go to the team’s website: http://www.kp5.us
>>
>> 73,
>> Glenn Johnson, WØGJ
>> Bob Allphin, K4UEE
>> Desecheo 2009 co-leaders
>>
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> 73, Robert KR7O/YB2ARO, DM07ba/OI52ee  (ex.  N7STU)
> kr7o at vhfdx.com
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