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Hej

The upcoming planned operation has gotten a $30,000 grant from the NCDXF,
the Northern California DX Foundation, toward the $325,000 estimated expedition cost.
Joining the team is NG2H, a former US Navy submariner.
He was on the 2016 VK0EK Heard Island operation. Also added is WD5COV,
who has 351 in the DXCC mixed standings who has been on many DXpeditions to rare ones.
Severe weather tents have been bought and the fundraising drive continues.
So far donations have come from 19 clubs or foundations and 130 individuals.
[email protected]. Expedition team members will be at the upcoming Dayton HamVention,
Dallas Ham-Com, Ham Radio Friedrichshafen and the Pacific Northwest DX Convention. https://sorkney.com/.
73 Boye

Hej
VP8/O - South Orkney Islands
Yesterday the Perseverance DX Group's 2020 South Orkney Islands DXpedition team
announced Elecraft "will be the radio sponsor for this project".
The company will be supplying K3s transceivers, KPA-500 amplifiers and P3 Panadapters.

73 Boye

Hej

For the operation from IOTA AN-008, the DXpedition planning continues
with radio and antenna decisions complete. The callsign will be
VP8/VP8DXU, due to recent licensing changes. Elecraft will be a major
sponsor with K3 rigs and KPA-500 amplifier and P3 Panadapters. Other
corporate sponsors include DX Engineering, Arlan Communications
(RadioSport) and Rig Expert. Doing a pre-setup of the tents is set
for the second weekend of July in Placerville, California. The tents
will be set up, inspected, and repairs, if any, made on the three
tents. Floor assemblies will be set up in advance as kits, for easy
and reliable setup when on site. Everything will be taken back apart
and packed for sea shipment. Significant financial support has come
in from the NCDXF, German DX Foundation, and Far East DX-Ploiters, a
total of 29 clubs and foundations chipping in, plus 178 individual
DXers. The estimated overall cost is 325,000 USD, with the operators
saying they will pay half of that themselves. There are various
benefits for donors. [email protected] to inquire. Team members will
be attending various upcoming ham radio get togethers to speak about
the expedition and raise more support. https://sorkney.com/.


73 Boye