[RTTY] RTTY DX / Peter I Island 3Y0X Expedition 2005

[William F. Beyer Jr.]

The 3Y0X - Peter I Island DXpedition team is gearing up for next
months much anticipated activation.  The international team plans to
board the former Chilean Navy 83 meter icebreaker Antarctic Dream in
Punta Arenas, Chile on January 14, 2005 and set sail for Peter I
Island.  Captain Peter Skog and his crew of 40 will take the 3Y0X team
of 21 DXpeditioners and one world traveler to one of the world's most
isolated Antarctic islands in approximately six days.  This will be
only the third ever DXpedition to Peter I Island, which is located at
68 50' South 90 35' West in the Bellinghausen Sea.  Once the team
arrives off shore, around January 19th, Chopper pilot Francisco Concha
will fly all of the equipment and team members to the icy island.
When the team lands they will have to immediately set up multiple
arctic-grade insulated shelters, which will be home for approximately
the next 16 days (January 20-February 4 estimated).

The stations will consist of nine Icom 756 Pro II transceivers, band
pass filters and eight Alpha 99CS "special edition" amplifiers.  The
team has set a goal of 100,000 + QSOs, aiming for the same amount of
QSOs in Europe, North America and Asia.  Activity will be on 10-160
meters on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK.  Suggested frequencies are as
follows:

CW - 1822.5, 3523, 7023, 10103, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24893, 28023
SSB - 1842.5, 3750, 7073, 14190, 18165, 21295, 24987, 28475
Digital - 10148, 14088, 18105, 21100, 24949, 28092

The above frequencies have been chosen to allow the team to
occasionally activate as many as three stations on one band at the
same time, in order to take full advantage of openings.  They are
aware of the US General band and will listen there during appropriate
times.

The 3Y0X DXpedition will be relying on four pilot stations to pass
information, news and suggestions.  They are:

N1DG, Don Greenbaum - North & South America - don at goldtel.net
DL1XX, Klaus Wagner - Europe, Africa & Middle East - dl1xx at gmx.net
JA1ELY, Toshi Kusano - Pacific Rim & Asia - ja1ely at bb.mbn.or.jp
ZL2AL, Lee Jennings - Australia & New Zealand - leejen at paradise.net.nz

Team members for the 3Y0X DXpedition will include K0IR, Ralph Fedor;
K4UEE, Bob Allphin; F2JD, Gerard Jacot; N2WB, Bill Beyer; K4SV, Dave
Anderson; N6OX, Bob Grimmick; LA6VM, Erling Wiig; UA3AB, Andy
Chesnokov; K3NA, Eric Scace; HB9BHW, Hans Buerki; N4GRN, George
Nicholson; NP4IW/W6, Carlos Nascimento; W0RUN, Gordon Hardman; OH2BH,
Martti Laine; NK7C, Pat Hess; K9SG, Dr. Gary Stouder; K5AB, Alan
Brown; VK4GL, David Gemmell; PA5M, Mike Dirksen; OH2PM, Pertti
Simovaara and HB9BXE, Hans-Peter Blaettler.

This DXpedition is sure to be the most expensive ever DXpedition.
Consider the fact that a 285 foot icebreaker and helicopter will be at
their beckon for 30 days.  Each of the operators has all ready written
a check total up to 74% of this DXpedition.  The operators will also
be taking 4 to 5 weeks of their time away from family and work.  The
team is now looking for support from the Amateur Radio DX community.
They are now set up to take contributions toward the Peter I
Dxpedition via PayPal and Credit Cards.  You can also send a check.
Please seriously consider supporting this activity by visiting their
website at http://www.peterone.com and follow the directions.  Please
be sure to include your callsign!

The QSL manager for this DXpedition will be K4YL, Mike Grose, P.O. Box
183, Flat Rock, NC 28731-0183.

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 There will be several  experienced RTTY operators fighting each other to have the opportunity to put you in the log. 

73

3Y0X 

Bill Beyer/N2WB