[RTTY] 3Y0X Peter I postponed until 2006

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

3Y0X
Peter I DX pedition

Press Release


I am afraid we have bad news.  At 1 AM local time today we learned that our 
charter vessel, the Cavendish Sea, had not yet sailed from the port of 
Comodoro Rivadavia.  The Cavendish Sea was to sail to Ushuaia to pick up 
the Dxpedtion team and their equipment on Friday, Feb 18th.  We were to 
sail before noon.

Because they have delayed their arrival until Sunday, and with a projected 
Monday departure, we have simply run out time. This latest delay on top of 
numerous previous delays, simply makes it impossible for us to spend a 
sufficient amount of time on Peter I to justify the DXpedition  this year.

So, we have no choice but to postpone the DXpedition until 2006.  We 
believe it is essential to allow enough time on Peter I to justify the 
monetary investment made by the team members, our sponsors, individual 
contributors, DX Clubs, DX Foundations.

After having the first vessel, the Antarctic Dream, default on their 
contract with us, then  the helicopter company default on their contract 
and then after putting everything  back together with an new boat and 
helicopter on this past Tuesday, the team has been on quite an emotional 
rollercoaster.  Our sincerest thanks to everyone for the encouragement and 
support you offered us during this time.

Thanks,

Bob Allphin, K4UEE
Ralph Fedor, K0IR

Don, N1DG Peter I pilot

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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


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Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
USA +978-251-9933, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us