[CQ-Contest] TO2SP DXpedition (including CQWW CW)

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Have fun!

A hex beam for 20/6 will fit in a golf case and are easy to setup and 
work pretty well.

W0MU


On 11/7/2017 3:36 PM, Rich Assarabowski wrote:
> I've joined up with a group of my SP friends for a DXpedtion to St.
> Barthelemy (aka "St. Barts), prefix is FJ.  If you're wondering what's with
> the TO call, the French telecommunications agency issues TO calls to any
> multi-op operation in their jurisdiction (which includes their overseas
> territories), which unfortunately makes it impossible to identify the
> country by the TO prefix.
>
>   
>
> Here's our web site with all the details - http://to2sp.dxing.pl   We'll
> also be on for CQWW CW in M/? (TBD).   It won't be a competitive effort as
> we only have wire antennas and 500W amplifiers, but it'll still be a lot of
> fun to pass out a new multiplier.  All the guys are seasoned DXpeditioners,
> they've been DXpeditioning every year for a number of years.  Everything we
> need will be brought with us as hand luggage - so no aluminum antennas, just
> wires!
>
>   
>
> We have a nice location on the north coast of the island on a bluff with a
> 270 deg shot over water.  St. Barts is a very up-scale island and is very
> much in vogue with the well-to do, celebrities, models and socialites.
> Finding a suitable house to rent was a challenge (especially from a cost
> point of view!).   Our lot is small but bigger than most and the location is
> second to none.
>
>   
>
> We plan on hitting 160m especially hard.   Our receive antennas will be a
> compromise because of very limited space, but we'll do the best we can.
> We'll also be on FT8 on 10m and 6m with our spare radio which will be a
> completely new experience for all of us.  So keep an eye on us, please spot
> us when you hear us (but not too often!) and work us everywhere.  We're
> unlikely to accept QSY requests to another band since we will be mostly
> running, but we'll be happy to give you a time when we expect to be on that
> band.  Between RBN and Cluster spots, it should be easy to find us.
>
>   
>
> GL to all in CQWW CW and see you in the pileups!
>
> --- Rich K1CC
>
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