> Von :: "Ray Gerrard" <raynom@loxinfo.co.th>
> An :: "Raynom" <raynom@loxinfo.co.th>
> Betreff: RAST News #167 - HS72B operations.
> Datum: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:25:56 +0700
> Dear Members,
>
> HS72B has just passed its - 10,000 QSO milestone. This has been achieved
> with the difficulties of old and borrowed equipment and unsuitable WARC
> antennas in the club station and the need for operators to travel to Koh
> Chang Island at other times. We are aware, from constant Email feedback,
> that this number of QSOs does not meet the large demand for WARC and LF
> DX
> counters for Thailand.
>
> Therefore we are very happy to announce that help is coming. A group of
> experienced LF DX Peditioners (DL3DXX, DL5LYM, WA6CDR, N5IA, G4ODV) has
> offered to bring equipment and antenna hardware to help launch several
> intensive HS72B LF and WARC operations together with Thai operators. The
> proposed schedule is as follow:
>
> 19-21st November 2004: HS72B from the SEANET Convention Hotel in Bangkok.
> using a Titanex LP5 antenna brought by DL3DXX - Most - band, Most-mode
> operation by DX Pedition members, SEANET visitors and Thai operators.
> There
> should be a lots of activity but not suitable for skeds and intensive
> weak
> signal operations.
>
> 23-28th November: HS72B preparation and participation in the CQ WW CW
> contest as a multi-multi, with a formidable LF set-up. This period will
> be
> predominantly 10,15, 20, 40, 80, 160m with very strong emphasis on the
> LF
> bands. We expect a number of visitors to the SEANET Convention to stay
> on to
> join the Thai and DX Pedition team for this operation.
>
> 29thNov - 12 Dec 2004: HS72B SDXO (Special DX Operation) This period will
> be
> dedicated to LF and WARC band operation by the visiting DX Pedition team,
> but if freak openings occur on 10m etc, some team members might not be
> able
> to resist. For skeds please ask Dietmar DL3DXX.
>
> We will announce more detail later, including the very specific frequencies
> of operation. We are in the process of setting up a web-site
> <www.qsl.net/HS0AC> where we will post all information and an on-line
> log.
>
> Overall Coordination will be by Ray HS0ZDZ (Station Manager HS0AC).
> Logistics Manager and HS72B SEANET Station Leader will be Khun Winit HS1CKC
> (Deputy Station Manager HS0AC). The Operational Leader of the CQ WW CW
> and
> SDXO operations will be Dietmar DL3DXX who was the originator of this idea,
> and Chief Engineer par excellence will be Robin WA6CDR who will implement
> the most fantastic LF set up ever seen in Thailand. (If Robin is not
> constrained we may have to ask Bangkok Airport to divert air traffic during
> the operations). Robin will also be a most generous equipment donor to
> HS0AC. Consultant and also a most generous equipment donor to HS0AC will
> be Milt N5IA. Many Thai DXers will remember Robin and Milt from the XZ0A
> DX
> Pedition, and the donation of Towers to HS0AC by the Central Arizona DX
> Association. QSL Manager will be Mann E20NTS (QRZ.com OK). Software and
> Computer Network Manager Thomas DL5LYM.
>
> Most of the existing equipment at HS0AC is 10 - 20 years old and has
> withstood the ravages of numerous contests, DX Peditions, and club station
> use, but it needs replacing with more modern equipment. RAST does not have
> the money do to this at present due to having committed a large part of
> its
> small income to a joint project with the Asian Institute of Technology
> and
> the YASME Foundation to rebuild the HS0AC Club Station. Therefore any
> contributions of equipment or money to improve the chance of success of
> the
> proposed and future operations would be most welcome. The visiting team
> is
> donating some equipment and is shipping hardware at significant cost.
>
> Please contact Ray HS0ZDZ <raynom(at)loxinfo.co.th> for general enquiries,
> and Dietmar <dl3dxx(at)DARC.de> about skeds for the SDXO and possible
> contributions.
>
> 73 Ray
> HS0ZDZ
>
> {SEANET Convention 2004 19-21st November 2004 - Bangkok, Thailand}
> **** RAST thanks Thai Airways International for its support as the SEANET
> 2004 Official Airline and for being a Platinum sponsor of the convention,
> Beer Chang for its generous support as a Gold SEANET 2004 sponsor, and
> True
> Corporation for its support as a Silver sponsor of SEANET 2004 ****
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