Alcatraz Island DXpedition

Alcatraz Island is being activated on 80-15 metres and the Amateur Radio satellites from February 11-14.

The February 5, 2010 MakeMoreMilesonVHF Newsletter reports on an item posted on many DX sites worldwide for North American satellite operators to be on the lookout for the Alcatraz Island DXpedition NA-167 On The Air February 11-14, 2010.

Near Bahía Kino, Alcatraz Island is located approximately 29N/113.5W in the Mexican State of Sonora, on the Gulf of California.

Yahir Omar, XE2JA will be active as XE2JA/XF1 from Alcatraz Island (NA-167) on 11-14 February. He plans to operate SSB and RTTY on 80-15 meters as well as via satellite (AO-51, AO-27, & SO-50).

QSL via EA5XC (direct or bureau); Mexican stations can go via XE2IVY

Further information can be found at either http://www.dxciting.com and at
http://xe2ja-xf1.blogspot.com