[SEDXC] Fw: [OPDX] BS7H Update

[Keith LaBorde - K4KAL]

FYI...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tedd Mirgliotta" <kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org>
To: "Ohio/Penn DX Mailing List" <opdx at barf80.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:53 AM
Subject: [OPDX] BS7H Update


>
>                             PRESS RELEASE
>
>
>                             April 25, 2007
>
> The 2007 Dxpedition to Scarborough Reef is pleased to announce they have
> departed on their ship for Scarborough Reef at 06:00 UTC 25 April. The
> trip is approximately 60 hours and upon arrival they will immediately
> build their stations and erect antennas.
>
> This is the culmination of 5 years of planning and preparation. The
> International Team led by W6RGG includes 9V1YC, BA1HAM, BA1RB, BA4RF,
> BA4RC, BA7NQ, BV6HJ, DU1EV, DU1BA, ND2T,AA4NN, K4UJ,N6MZ,K9AJ, OH2BH,
> I8NHJ, and DL3MBG.
>
> They are backed up by a support staff including N4XP, N1DG, K5YY, BV4FH
> and DU1JMG to insure that they are safe and informed of events happening
> off island.
>
> We wish to thank the Chinese Sport Radio Association, the Philippine
> Amateur Radio Association, the American Radio Relay League, NCDXF and
> INDEXA who were instrumental in their support.
>
> Scarborough Reef has unique and dangerous attributes and as such we will
> not have online logs or pilots. All efforts are on keeping our team safe
> so they can provide a new one to as many hams as possible.
>
> Good luck in the pileups,
>
> N4XP and N1DG for the 2007 Scarborough Reef Expedition.
>
> -- 
> Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org --or-- kb8nw at arrl.net
> Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
> President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
> DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
> ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
> Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)
>
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