[Mldxcc] Fw: [DX-NEWS] Peter I update

[Rick and Karen Samoian]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Don Greenbaum 
To: dx-news at njdxa.org 
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 1:15 PM
Subject: [DX-NEWS] Peter I update


The team just released the good news, delayed but on:


3Y0X Press Release #13
 
15 February 2005
 
 

After a trying week of travel, re-positioning of the team and equipment, working  with a new ship, being blind-sided by cancellation of first helicopter company, negotiating a new helicopter contract, and re-configuring of our supplies; the 3Y0X team is ready to roll.
 
Today at 1800 UTC arrangements with the ship and the new helicopter company contract were finalized.  Specifications of the helicopter and experience of the pilot were reviewed and found satisfactory.  Our ship, the Cavendish Sea, and a Lama helicopter will begin moving in a matter of hours and converge on Ushuaia, Argentina.
 
This evening we will begin an extensive review of our shelter set up procedures, camp layout, and equipment review.  We will continue our familiarization with our radios and propagation.  When you hear us signing LU/, please call us so we can continue to study propagation from this part of the world.  Don't worry about duplicate contacts.
 
We expect to depart from Ushuaia midday, February 18, and begin our sail to Peter I.  Weather permitting; we will land on Peter I within 5 or 6 days.  Because our time on the island has been shortened by the difficulties we encountered, we will shift to the "fast strike" mode and get one or two stations on the air as soon as possible.
 
These last days have been extremely difficult for us.  Uncertainties were around every corner.  With things changing so rapidly, it was difficult to release meaningful information.  We are now better positioned and can send out updates more frequently.  Our entire team thanks the DX community for their patience and good wishes expressed on the air.
 
Please continue to check our web site for updates.  
 
 

N1DG, chief pilot for 3Y0X


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N1DG--Licensed since 1962 
EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V 
Pilot:  3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI 
Webmaster:  3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI 
QSL Manager:  A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z 
Member:  FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 
DON GREENBAUM 
DUXBURY, MA, USA 
AIM:  aurumtel