Mike

Very much of interest, but not a patch on the #1 entity as follows:

P5/3Z9DX NEWS UPDATE here:
http://www.dx-world.net/p5-3z9dx-activation-of-north-korea/

73

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 11:08 PM
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Subject: For the DX chasers among us.

Everybody I know needs these two countries, and most also need the
Faulklands.

The pile ups will be horrendous, no doubt.

K5XU




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From: Floyd Gerald via 599dxa <[log in to unmask]>
to: "599 DX Assoc Mailing List" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [599dxa] VP8 UPDATE
Reply-To: Floyd Gerald <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:49:18 -0600


Greetings from the Intrepid DX Group VP8STI/VP8SGI Team
We are pleased to report that the R/V Braveheart has arrived in 
Stanley, the Falkland Islands and is making preparations for the 
arrival of the VP8STI/VP8SGI team. The Braveheart is taking on 90,000 
liters of fuel and enough provisions for their 36 day voyage with the 
Intrepid VP8 team.
At 59 degrees South, Southern Thule in the South Sandwich chain of 
islands is closer to the Antarctic Circle than either Heard Island (53 
degrees) or Bouvet Island (54 degrees) The climate will be cold and 
harsh with strong winds. Current weather in Southern Thule is -2 
degrees C with moderate winds. After camping in tents on Southern Thule 
for ten days, our team will voyage to South Georgia Island and set up 
camp for an additional ten days.
Our goals are to operate fast and efficiently and to provide as many 
all-time new contacts with these rare entities. We will make the extra 
effort to work the most remote and difficult regions.
All of our plans are going very well. We have raised 74% of the funds 
needed to complete our DXpedition. We are very grateful for all 
Foundation, Club and Individual support.
We have updated our QSL page and OQRS will be live as soon as we 
complete each activation. We will make every effort to upload our logs 
to ClubLog each day. We expect to have challenges in doing so as at 59 
degrees South, Southern Thule Island is outside of the Inmarsat BGAN 
coverage footprint.
We are very excited to be activating the #3 and #8 most wanted DXCC 
entities on a combined trip. You can view all details of our DXpedition 
at http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8 
<http://sable.madmimi.com/click?id=9527.4697.8da190091ac8a1aae722fc09f9aa090
b&l=200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intrepid-dx.com%2Fvp8>
Upon our return to Stanley, the team will operate as VP8IDX for five 
days with an emphasis on 160 meters.
Thank you, and Happy New Year!

Paul, N6PSE
Co-Leader, VP8 Team



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