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Wish he would mosey over to KH8/S for a CW QSO.<br>
Art K5FNQ<br>
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On 6/21/2011 9:21 PM, Scott Dickson, W5WZ wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">LCC
members & CW ops – I just saw this posted by
my friend W4PA on CQ-Contest:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">I am running a DXpedition
to
KH8 in conjunction with the 2011 CQ WW CW contest.
Callsign K8A has been
requested and granted.?? Arriving there via KH6 on
17 November, leaving 28
November to return.? 2 days each direction from the
<st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region>
east coast are needed to reach the island via <st1:state
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hawaii</st1:place></st1:state>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">KH8 is now in the top 50
Most Wanted for CW, digital modes, and the low bands
in Europe and the last
recorded packet spot by DX Summit on 160m from there
was in 2006.? I expect
North American low band demand to be high.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">I (we?) will also be
operating CQ WW CW in whatever category will
maximize QSO totals with the goal
of getting as many into the log as possible.? The
goal is not necessarily
"winning" - it's making as many QSO's as possible
with the DXers and
serious contest entrants.? To that end, we will be
very active on the air
leading up to and through the contest as this is not
only a contest-specific
operation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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"Courier New";">Of note: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">1) Icom is providing HF
transceivers as needed for this operation.? Thanks
N9JA.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">2) Spiderbeam is providing
antennas - high band yagis, wire verticals, wire L's
and Beverage RX antennas
will be employed.? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">3) Additional operators
are
being sought.? Ideally 1 to 3 more besides myself.?
Expenses will be high -
airfare alone from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region>
east coast to KH8 is running $1600 round trip.? Drop
me an email.? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">4) related to #3 - I am
seeking donations via website <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="www.k8a2011.com">www.k8a2011.com</a>
at
this time.? There is little possibility donations
will cover a substantial part
of expense but every dollar will count.? Whatever is
not covered by donations
will be charged to my Visa card and paid off
whenever I get around to it.??
K4PZT and SEDCO/W4DXCC have contributed already -
thanks Dave and W4NL, KA4S,
W4UWC.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">5) Website: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="www.k8a2011.com">www.k8a2011.com</a>
- there is also a Facebook page
listed as K8A 2011 American Samoa DXpedition where I
will be posting status
updates.? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">VY 73 AND THANKS IN
ADVANCE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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"Courier New";">Your friend,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2" face="Courier
New"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Courier New";">Scott Robbins<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Courier New"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier
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style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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