[Dx-qsl] KH5

Sat Oct 3 21:29:11 EDT 2015

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 KH5 Palmyra Atoll 2016
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4 October 2015
The team informs DxCoffee readers:
 Dear Fellow DXers:
 After months of planning, securing permits and negotiating contracts
 with US Fish and Wildlife and the Nature Conservancy, we are quickly
 approaching the much anticipated DXpedition to Palmyra. The leaders
 are excited to be able to activate this much-needed entity. Palmyra
 ranks in the top ten of the Most Wanted List and #2 in Europe.
 Co-leaders Craig K9CT and Lou N2TU, have formed a very experienced,
 highly qualified team of 12 operators. They plan to operate five
 stations over a 14 day period, 160 to 6 meters on all modes. They
 will have SVDA antennas pointed to EU due to the heavy demand for KH5P.
 As with other DXpeditions of this magnitude, this is an expensive
 adventure. Location, transportation, island costs, and other
 logistics make this costly. Critical to major DXpeditions is the
 immediate, up-front commitment costs. Before the DXpedition begins
 the equipment must be secured, all pre-tested, and shipped to Hawaii
 where it will then be organized for forwarding to Palmyra. Our
 equipment has already been transported from Hawaii and awaits our
 arrival. *We are requesting financial support from the DX community.
 We have a large payment due on November 1, and are short of our
 goal. We ask that you present this request to your club membership
 for consideration, and we sincerely appreciate any help your club
 can provide. If your club isn’t able to assist, we are appealing to
 individuals. No matter how large or small the donation, every bit
 helps.*
 Clubs that contribute over 500ドル will see their logo on the QSL card,
 and their logo will be on all presentations that will be shown
 worldwide. All contributions are also listed on our website.
 Procedures for making donations can be found on our website
 atwww.palmyra2016.org <http://www.palmyra2016.org/>. You may also
 contact our treasurer, Craig Thompson K9CT craig at k9ct.us
 <mailto:craig at k9ct.us> for assistance.
 Our appeal is crucial; we need your help now! We thank you in
 advance for your consideration and financial support and look
 forward to hearing from you.
 Janet W8CAA and Joe W8GEX
 Fundraising coordinators for the Palmyra Team
 *Team members include Craig K9CT, Lou N2TU, Jerry WB9Z, Tom ND2T,
 Mike K9NW, Ralph K0IR, John K6MM, Bob K4UEE, Hal W8HC, Dick W3OA,
 Jim N9TK, and Glenn W0GJ**.** *
 *Date and duration of operation: 11 to 26 January 2016** *
 *Ranking on Most Wanted Survey: #9** *
 *Logistics and transportation costs: 198,700ドル** *
 *Number of operators and credentials: Leaders are Craig K9CT, and
 Lou N2TU. Craig is a veteran of many of the “Most Wanted”
 DXpeditions. He co-led St. Maartin and Swains and operated from
 Conway Reef, Midway, Cocos Island, Wake Atoll and Amsterdam Island.
 Lou was a member of the Swains Team and led the Wake Atoll
 Commemoration. Craig and Lou have both just returned from the
 Navassa Island K1N DXpedition.** *
 *Other team members: Ralph K0IR, Bob K4UEE, John K6MM, Craig K9CT,
 Mike K9NW, Lou N2TU, Jim N9TK, Tom ND2T, Glen W0GJ, Dick W3OA, Hal
 W8HC, and Jerry WB9Z. All are well known in the DX community and are
 experienced veterans of many high profile DXpeditions.** *
 *Number of stations on the air: 5** *
 *Bands and modes: 160 to 6, all modes** *
 *Equipment: antennas, radios, amps, etc.: We anticipate using K3
 transceivers and KPA 500 amps, higher power amplifiers on low bands.
 We are limited to vertical antennas and will use four SteppIR
 Verticals and SVDA verticals for 17 and 20. We will also have a BCS
 for 160m.** *
 *loTW log submissions: We will upload to early donors right after
 the DXpedition. All others will be uploaded after OQRS have been
 fulfilled and then the rest within six months.** *
 *Website with logos of club sponsors: http://palmyra2016.org
 <http://palmyra2016.org/>** *
 *QSLs with logos of club sponsors will be included for those
 donating greater than 500ドル** *
 *On-line logs & pilot stations: We will upload to Club Log during
 the DXpedition. Pilot stations will be selected by November 2015.** *
 *Up front cost to each operator: 10,000ドル plus travel to Honolulu** *
 *Support by NCDXF & other clubs: NCDXF 20,000ドル; INDXA 2000ドル** *
 *Previous operations by same group: See credentials above** *
 *Valid license and DXCC approval: Yes** *
 *Donation address: USA and/or Foreign:*
 *Through the website, or make check payable to Palmyra Island
 DXpedition and mail to:*
 *Craig Thompson K9CT*
 *1603 N. Holiday Lane*
 *Trivoli, IL 61569-9643*
 * *
 *Stateside and/or QSL manager:
 Craig Thompson K9CT*
 *1603 N. Holiday Lane*
 *Trivoli, IL 61569-9643*