 Peter
I 3YØX - It's a GO!
After a trying week of travel, re-positioning of the team
and equipment, working with a new ship, being blind-sided by cancellation
of the first helicopter company, negotiating a new helicopter contract,
and re-configuring our supplies; the 3YØX team is ready to roll!
Today at 1800 UTC arrangements with the ship and the new helicopter company
contract were finalized. Specifications of the helicopter and experience
of the pilot were reviewed and found satisfactory. Our ship, the Cavendish
Sea, and a Lama helicopter will begin moving in a matter of hours and
converge on Ushuaia, Argentina.
This evening we will begin an extensive review of our shelter set up
procedures, camp layout, and equipment review. We will continue our familiarization
with our radios and propagation. When you hear us signing LU/, please
call us so we can continue to study propagation from this part of the
world. Don't worry about duplicate contacts.
We expect to depart from Ushuaia midday, February 18, and begin our sail
to Peter I. Weather permitting; we will land on Peter I within five or
six days. Because our time on the island has been shortened by the difficulties
we encountered, we will shift to the "fast strike" mode and
get one or two stations on the air as soon as possible.
These last days have been extremely difficult for us. Uncertainties were
around every corner. With things changing so rapidly, it was difficult
to release meaningful information. We are now better positioned and can
send out updates more frequently. Our entire team thanks the DX community
for their patience and good wishes expressed on the air.
Please continue to check our web site for updates.
This is a huge undertaking and very, very expensive. The team members
are funding 74% of the total cost and need your help with the remaining
expenses. Your contribution will be very much appreciated. Send contributions
to either: W4GKF, F2JD, JA1ELY or ZL2AL (check the website for an easy-to-use
donation form).
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