CY9M St Paul Island

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AB5EB , EA1DR , EA2TA , EA3NT , IZ7ATN , MM0NDX , SM0MDG , SV2KBS , VA3FM e VE3EN saranno attivi da St Paul Island nei mesi di Luglio - Agosto 2012 come CY9M
Trasmetteranno dai 160-2 m
Parteciperanno al RSGB IOTA Contest 28-29 Luglio 2012
QSL via M0URX

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UPDATE

The logistical aspect of activating St Paul island is now very much ongoing and a work in progress. No wonder it’s been seven long years since this DXCC was last active when you consider the island has nothing resembling human day-to-day, take for granted “luxuries”.

Now the group insurance and landing permit are formalised, we’re getting to work on the actual transmitting side of things. We know the east side of the island has a great take-off to EU and AF, whilst on the west there are excellent paths to NA, SA and AS. Initial thinking was to set up two camps at either side of the island, but this is proving a huge logistics problem, primarily because an overgrown and intertwined forest blocks all routes – and since we are active for a relatively short period, assembling quickly at one location seems more likely. We will update nearer the time on chosen location.

We sincerely thank and acknowledge the numerous organisations, clubs and individual donors who realise the task ahead. You too can help us get CY9M on air by checking out the official website: http://www.cy9m.com/

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UPDATE

All the CY9M team are delighted the ARRL Colvin Award Committee have become main sponsor of our expedition.

This is a prestigious award and we’d like to thank the committee for their very generous backing. To find out more about the ARRL Colvin Award, read here.

We sincerely thank and acknowledge the numerous organisations, clubs and individual donors who realise the task ahead. You, too, can help us get CY9M on air by checking out the official website: http://www.cy9m.com/

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CY9M Press Release II – May 25, 2012.

Time is flying!

Two months today the CY9M team will be making their way to Sydney, Nova Scotia, then onwards to the northernmost tip of Cape Breton, ready to depart for St Paul island on July 26th.

Much has happened since the first press release in February. Those who keep an eye on the CY9M website will note major organisations such as Northern California DX Foundation and ARRL Colvin Award have agreed to financially back our plans. Together, with all other kind donors and clubs, we thank them sincerely.

The team make special mention to Al VE1AL for his local logistical help. His ongoing assistance is much appreciated.

Meanwhile, the last few weeks has seen a host of sponsors commit to the expedition.

Elecraft, main equipment sponsor of our expedition, are providing six K3 transceivers. We are indebted to Elecraft for their support.

DX Engineering, Tigertronics, Waters & Stanton, Heil Sound, Spiderbeam , RF Power and Vibroplex have shown faith in our activation by generously supporting too.

G3TXQ Broadband Hexbeam by MW0JZE is providing the team with three antennas. Using both Hexbeams and vertical arrays, we hope to be heard from the island! M2 Antenna Systems are also contributing with a 50Mhz yagi/beam – we know how wanted St Paul island is on 6m and cross fingers for good openings.

As mentioned previously, there are few landing spots on the island. Actual station location will be determined where we land. From planning discussions, we know each proposed location has positives and negatives to certain regions around the globe – therefore this is very much an “on the day” set-up at any given landing spot.

Now the shipping process begins.

If you would like to donate any amount to the CY9M St Paul Island Dxpedition, please click here: http://www.cy9m.com/donor/.

Feel free to follow us on Twitter and Facebook - nearer the time of departure (and afterwards) various team members will update as we journey.

Thanks for taking the time to read and share – we look forward to working you from DXCC Most Wanted entity #40.

73,

CY9M Team, St Paul Island DXpedition.

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UPDATE

CY9M are delighted to welcome Bill N2WB to this exciting expedition.

Bill has a wealth of Dxpeditioning experience visiting and operating from some of the rarest places on Earth.

Welcome aboard Wild Bill !

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