[TowerTalk] Fwd: An inside report about the Malpelo DXpedition - HKØNA

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Although the main topic of this message was the recent DXpedition, I 
though the TowerTalk crew might be interested in the article showing how 
a Rohn 55 was upgraded to a rotating tower, in place, by one man! That 
article starts on page 30 of the current Gray Line Report newsletter 
(March 2012).

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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Subject: 	An inside report about the Malpelo DXpedition - HKØNA
Date: 	Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:04:26 -0500
From: 	Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc at citlink.net>
Reply-To: 	k0rc at citlink.net
To: 	CQ-Contest at contesting.com <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>, Minnesota 
Wireless Association <mwa at w0aa.org>, tcdxa-list <tcdxa-list at tcdxa.org>, 
fqp at kkn.net



The Twin Cities DX Association (www.tcdxa.org) in Minnesota has helped 
sponsor many DXpeditions over the years. Membership is open to anyone 
interested in supporting their mission of "*Dollars for DX*". Visit the 
website for details about all their sponsorships and activities.

While you're there, visit the publication page: 
http://www.tcdxa.org/newsletter.html#newsletter  where you will find all 
the issues of their Gray Line Report.

The current newsletter includes an interview with two members of the 
recent HKØNA team. The Malpelo Island crew and set a new record of 
190,000+ QSOs from a "tent and generator" DXpedition. Both Ralph Fedor - 
KØIR and Glenn Johnson - WØGJ provide a glimpse into the extreme 
conditions they found during their most recent adventure.

You might also be interested in seeing how an existing Rohn 55 tower is 
converted into a rotating tower without having to take it down and 
reinstall it from scratch. This was a "in place" conversion done solo!

The newsletter is in full color, downloadable in PDF format and has lots 
of photos. Congratulations also go to the Gray Line editorial team who 
have set a new record with this 47-page edition!

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN