[Mldxcc] [The Daily DX] VP6DX News #6- 2008, January 13th]

[Ken Anderson]

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Subject: [The Daily DX] VP6DX News #6- 2008, January 13th
From:    "Bernie McClenny, W3UR" <bernie at dailydx.com>
Date:    Sun, January 13, 2008 1:29 pm
To:      "The Daily DX mailing list" <dailydx at kkn.net>
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2008 Ducie Island Expedition: VP6DX
(for immediate release – please feel free to forward this information to
interested parties)
 
News #6- 2008, January 13th
 
Highlights:
 
.. Equipment arrives in New Zealand...
.. WA6CDR to depart for New Zealand on Thursday...
.. On-line QSL request explained...
.. Background information: Ducie Island radio site design...
 
 
1.  Recent events:
 
   All equipment that was shipped from Germany and the USA has now arrived
in New Zealand, and everything except the last air freight shipment
(laptops, microKeyers) has cleared customs in Auckland.  This equipment is
now traveling by truck to Tauranga, the home port of the "Braveheart". 
 
   On Thursday night this week Robin WA6CDR flies from Los Angeles to
Auckland with the radios and a few other last-minute items.  Robin will sail
with the "Braveheart" when it leaves New Zealand January 21st. During the 2
weeks of the voyage from Tauranga to Magareva, Robin will work on
consolidating all the different shipments into the needed order for orderly
transport to shore.  Lets hope the sea weather is kind!
 
   The expedition team also wired funds due under its contract with the
"Braveheart" management company for fuel, use of the ship and crew.  During
2007 oil prices have increased substantially on world markets, and the US
dollar has declined in strength on world currency markets.  These two
changes have increased the cost of the DXpedition, in US dollar terms, by
US$20,000.
 
2.  QSL Information:
 
   On-line QSL information has been added to the website, www.vp6dx.com.
 
   No need to fill out a card or write a letter... and no need for
self-addressed envelopes!  Just fill out an on-line form to request QSLs.
 
   Donors will receive accelerated, automated processing of their request. 
Verified contacts will be confirmed promptly as soon as printed cards are
available after the expedition.   LOTW confirmations will also be
accelerated.
 
   Non-donors will have their requested and verified contacts confirmed with
a printed QSL card, sent via the bureau, and a LOTW entry at a later date