[Mldxcc] Fw: Seeking support for DXpedition to Afghanistan

Tue Nov 9 08:20:47 PST 2010

  I agree...I will add to whatever club decides to contribute.
IMO, this is a good method to make our presence known, help
a DXpedition & use some of our 'excess' $$.

Dick

On 11/9/2010 7:44 AM, SHIRLEY ROSE wrote:
> Club members,
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>     I believe we should support Paul and his new venture.
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> 73 de AA6K
> Shirl
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> --- On Mon, 11/8/10, paul at n6pse.com<paul at n6pse.com>  wrote:
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> From: paul at n6pse.com<paul at n6pse.com>
> Subject: Seeking support for DXpedition to Afghanistan
> To: wc6h at yahoo.com, "SHIRLEY ROSE"<rosesl at prodigy.net>
> Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 4:35 PM
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> Dear Rich-WC6H and Shirley-AA6K.
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> It was a pleasure to speak at your combined MLDXC/NCCC meeting this past summer and to tell you about all the fun we had as YI9PSE.
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> On behalf of the Intrepid-DX Group, I’m writing to tell you our next DXpedition to Afghanistan as T6PSE in May of 2011.
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> We hope to make 75,000 contacts over ten full days of operation. Due to security concerns, our exact in-country dates and location are secret at this time.
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> We would be very grateful to your organization for your support. I've included some information below about our plans.
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> Thank you,
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> Paul S. Ewing-N6PSE
> paul at n6pse.com
> Co-Leader T6PSE DXpedition to Afghanistan
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> Dear Mother Load DX/Contest Club:
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>  From the Intrepid-DX Group (who brought you YI9PSE) in April 2010,
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> Request a sponsorship for a DXpedition in May, 2011.
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> Entity Name / Call Sign: 　Republic of Afghanistan　T6PSE.
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> Planning a multi-national DXpedition to Afghanistan for May of 2011.
> Exact dates are secret at this time for security concerns;
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> Web Page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/index.php
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> Team leader / number of members: Paul N6PSE　　 (12)　　　 ( Multi-national Team)
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> N6PSE - Paul Ewing – Co Leader
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> K3LP – David Collingham- Co Leader
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> N6OX - Bob Grimmick　　　
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> YT1AD – Hrane Milosevec
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> K1LZ – Krassy Petkov
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> WO1S – John Kountz
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> YI1UNH – Heathem Sabah
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> AH6HY - David Flack
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> W0UCE – Jack Ritter
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> K7HC – Clay Brown
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> VK3FY – Chris Dimitrijevec
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> K3VN - Al Hernandez　　
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> Date of Dxpedition: 　SPRING - May 2011 (best propagation to North America)
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> 　　 *WEBMASTER: EA2RY Roberto Filloy　
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> QSL manager / QSL route .... QSL via W3HNK
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> Joe L. Arcure Jr.
> 115 Buck Run Road
> Lincoln University, PA 19352
> USA
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> The Pilots Stations.....
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> AA6G - Chuck Vaughn -　 (West Coast Pilot)
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> N1DG - Don Greenbaum - (East Coast Pilot)
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> MM0NDX - Col McGowan - (EU Pilot)
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> Budget estimated for Dxpedition $105,000 (++) total.
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> Position on most wanted list:
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> First Major Dxpedition to Afghanistan
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>  From 2009 Carl Smith’s Most Wanted DXCC:
> #47 World Wide.
> #49 SSB-Worldwide
> #25 CW-North America.
> #16 SSB-North America.
> #16 Digital-North America.
> #15 Low Bands-North America.
> #31 CW-North America-Eastern Time Zone
> #18 SSB-North America-Eastern Time Zone
> #16 Digital-North America-Eastern Time Zone
> #11 Low Bands-North America-Eastern Time Zone.
> #33 CW-North America-Central Time Zone
> #21 SSB-North America-Central Time Zone
> #20 Digital North America-Central Time Zone
> #23 Low Bands-North America Central Time Zone
> #15 CW North America-Mountain Time Zone.
> #14 SSB North America-Mountain.
> #24 Digital Modes, North America-Mountain
> #17 CW North America-West Coast.
> #12 SSB North America-West Coast.
> #16 Digital Modes, North America-West Coast
> #15 Low Bands, North America-West Coast
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> Hardest areas: North/South America, VK, ZL, KH6.
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> Much demand for 80M and 160M.
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> Will be on 160M - 10M and with CW, SSB and RTTY.
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> We will work all HF bands/modes. We will make every effort to work the low bands as well as to provide T6 to North America, KH6, ZL, VK and JA amateur community.
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> Landing permit/operating permission:
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> Approved.　 YES/LIC　Callsign –　T6PSE　
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> Last time this entity was activated: 2010 ( Military) One Person, small set-up, limited time, etc...
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> Typical interval between activations 1 year.
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> Anyone planning to activate this entity
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> before your DXpedition. NO　
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> Objective / Strategy See http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/plans.php
> Sponsors Page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/sponsors.php
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> Initiating request Paul Ewing-Co-Team Leader
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> E-mail Address: paul at n6pse.com
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> Funding amount requested $ (up to you)
> Send Funds to:
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> Banking Account: Intrepid-DX Group
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> Paul S Ewing
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> 3052 Wetmore Dr
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> San Jose, CA 95148
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> USA
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> 　 Group　logo on QSL cards? Yes
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> 　 Group　logo on web page: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/sponsors.php
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> Additional comments: *　First major Expedition to Afghanistan ever!
> 12 members - International team - 10 Day Operation.
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> ** First Dxpedition to Afghanistan.
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> *** Will be on the LOW bands (160M/80M) as well. Rigs　are the Icom IC-7600, Acom 1010/1000 Amplifiers. Gain antennas - SteppIR Yagi's and Vert's.
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> If Military Forces pull out, will be some years before next DX Operation in Afghanistan.
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> ***To assist the team, in which Band/Mode do you need T6PSE?　 Take the survey on our web site: http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/survey.php
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> Thank you.
> Sincerely:
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> Paul S. Ewing
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> Expedition Co-Team Leader
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> T6PSE Afghanistan 2011　TEAM
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> DX RULES!!!
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