> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:04:29 -0400
> From: k4bai@att.net
> To: secc@contesting.com; contest@alabamacontestgroup.org
> Subject: [SECC] Azores Activity
>
> Here is the text I forgot to paste into my earlier message. 73, John.
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
> Tuesday, 14.08.2012
>
>
>
> ALL NINE AZORES ISLANDS, CU1 THROUGH CU9, ACTIVATED AT ONCE
>
> Are You Ready to Fly to Azores for Free by Making Nine QSOs?
>
> Yes indeed, those of you willing to spend 24 hours or less on the radio
> are eligible to participate in an Azores lottery for two all-paid
> packages to the beautiful Azores Islands in the Atlantic, completely
> free of charge. The project is organized by the Azores-Finland
> Friendship Consortium in partnership with the Amateur Radio Associations
> of the Azores Islands and supported by the Azores Promotion Agency (ATA)
> and Azorean Airlines (SATA). Just look at <www.visitazores.com> and make
> up your mind.
>
> Not many people know that the Azores consist of nine populated islands,
> stretching over a distance of 602 km (305mi) from East to West, next to
> USA and Europe. And it is not widely known that the Azores have their
> own airline (SATA) flying to each island, in addition to many
> destinations in Europe and North America. Each island has its own
> characteristics and its own blend and alone qualifies for your visit
> there. While these islands count for a single DXCC entity, they offer
> three (3) IOTA groupings.
>
> With this unique AZORES 9 ISLANDS HUNT, an invited international group
> of amateur radio operators together with resident Azores amateurs will
> be activating the nine islands, offering an opportunity to the world to
> contact these islands all at once over one weekend.
>
> Activity Weekend
>
> Saturday, September 29, 1200 UTC to September 30, 1200 UTC (24 hours).
> These stations will be active starting Friday, September 28 as soon as
> they become operational.
>
> Frequency Windows
>
> CW: 7000-7015, 18080-18090 and 14050-14065 kHz
> SSB: 7175-7195, 18120-18135 and 14250-14275 kHz
>
> Nine Islands and their Stations
>
> Santa Maria, CU1ARM; San Miguel, CU2ARA; Terceira, CU3URA; Graciosa,
> CU4ARG; Sao Jorge, CU5AM; Pico, CU6GRP; Faial, CU7CRA; Flores, CU8ARF;
> Corvo, CU9AC.
>
> Operators and Island Hosts
>
> Sergio, CU1AAD; Jose, CU2CE; Francisco, CU2DX; Guilherme, CU2IF;
> Domingois, CU3CS; Guilherme, CU4AB; Jose, CU5AM; Jorge, CU6AB; Manuel,
> CU7CA; Claudio, CU8AAE; Joao, CU9AC; Franz, DJ9ZB; Richard, DF9TF;
> Nigel, G3TXF; Michael, G7VJR; Diane, K2DO; Rich, KE3Q; Mike, KI1U;
> Marius, LB3HC; George, N2GA; Martti, OH2BH; Juha, OH8NC; Ghis, ON5NT;
> Carine, ON7LX; Claude, ON7TK; Alex, OZ7AM; Kenneth, OZ1IKY; Yuri, VE3DZ
> and Ed, VE3FWA.
>
> Two Hunt Awards
>
> Those making a QSO with at least 5 different islands will have a
> corresponding number of tickets placed into a lottery for a free trip to
> the Azores (e.g. if you have QSOs with 7 islands, you will get 7 lottery
> tickets). Additionally, the first 25 operators making QSOs with all 9
> islands will be eligible for a second lottery. The free trips are from
> the closest airport served by SATA; including flight, accommodation and
> transfers..
>
> During or immediately after the weekend, the logs will be posted on Club
> Log to display your band/mode slots. The lottery will be drawn on
> October 15, 2012.
>
> QSL Cards
>
> All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with special
> full-color cards. Direct QSL requests via Jose Melo, CU2CE.
>
>
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