[SEDXC] Desecheo

[David Johnson]

Hey Carl,

I have one of the letters from the "United States Department of the 
Interior"  "FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE" and was also invited to go by another 
team.  We decided not to submit a proposal to go mainly because we know how 
much work, time and expense has been put toward this effort by Bob Allphin - 
K4UEE and his group.  It is our feeling that they deserve this opportunity. 
If you have submitted a proposal, I wish you good luck and if you are 
successful I have some very helpful information that I will gladly share.

73,

Dave - K4SSU


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl" <carlh at wb4znh.com>
To: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
Cc: <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Desecheo


> Ok, I think it is time for an end to the secrecy since it is not a very
> closely held secret anyway.
> The Fish and Wildlife Service has sent a letter, apparently to everyone
> who has ever inquired about operating permission from Desecheo Island.
> The deadline for the Special Use Permit applications is August 15, or 45
> days from the date of the letter which was dated June 30th.
> There are a large number of groups busy preparing applications or who
> have already submitted theirs.  I strongly suspect there are at least 3
> different groups within the Southeastern DX Club alone.  Someone from
> the PVRC has been inquiring at the Woodbridge, VA Ham Radio Outlet about
> support for a Desecheo DXpediton.  Goodness knows how many different
> applications there will be by the 15th.
> Whoever the successful applicant is, I have some valuable information to
> share with that applicant (after I am not chosen), and I would hope that
> IF I were the lucky winner, that anyone who had information which would
> help me would provide it freely.
> Good luck to all of you applicants!  and 73, Carl
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