Bhutan (A5) Operation Announced
from
The 599Rpt
on
April 27, 2000
Website:
http://members.aol.com/the599rpt/dx.htm
View comments about this article!
A5 - Kingdom of Bhutan - Here is the latest info on this most needed one:
By the time you read this most of the team will have arrived in Bangkok. Bhutan visas and a callsign have been issued. All but one operator will be in Bhutan on May 2. Operation will be from May 3 to 12.
Operators:
- James 9V1YC
- Yuu JA3IG
- Mac JA3USA
- Jin JF1IST
- Al K3VN
- Bob K4UEE
- Vince K5VT
- Mark NØMJ
- Don N1DG
- Jari OH2BU
- Mark ON4WW
- Harry RA3AUU
- Andy UA3AB
- Glenn WØGJ
- Wes W3WL
800 kg of equipment (radios, antennas, masts, coax, etc) has been air freighted into Bhutan. The maximum power permitted in Bhutan is 120 watts. We will make up for the power limitation with good antennas and a good unobstructed location.
Operation will take place at the Pine Wood Hotel above Thimphu, with a terrific shot to Europe and both short/long paths to North America. This can be seen on the website.
A website is being developed and as soon as it is available, a special press release will be made. The website has details of the operation, Bhutan, operator profiles, and links to sponsors. There will be daily uploads for checking the logs. There is also an area to leave feedback. There are propagation links to help identify areas enhanced by the grayline. Daily pictures will be posted on the website.
With rising solar fluxes predicted for the next two weeks, we should have 24
hours of propagation to EU, AS, AF, VK/ZL. Propagation to NA/SA will have
our highest priority. Seven stations will be operational, so all bands and
all modes to all continents will be worked on an even basis.
We hope to keep the pileup spread to a minimum. We would like to not work by call areas, but if needed, the order for NA will be 1-2-3-4-8-9-Ø-5-7-6.
EU & AS will be Ø-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
Pilots:
Please note some minor frequency changes from those previously posted.
Our website will have the latest daily operation plans and frequencies.
Frequencies:
CW
SSB
RTTY
160M
1826.5
80M
3501
3795
40M
7004
7057
30M
10104 (& 10125)
20M
14024
14195
14080
17M
18074
18145
15M
21024
21295
21080
12M
24894
24945
10M
28024
28475
28080
QSL Info:
Glenn Johnson, WØGJ QSL's
will be available at Dayton!
14164 Irvine
Bemidji, MN 56601 USA
It is still not too late to contribute financially. Financial
support for
the Bhutan DXpedition may be sent to the QSL address. Logistics and visa
fees have made this an expensive operation for the #2 Most Wanted country.
|
Our deepest gratitude goes
to the Ministry of Communications and Tourism Authority of Bhutan for
helping us organize this DXpedition just weeks after new regulations
authorized amateur radio in the Kingdom of Bhutan
|
|
The team would like to acknowledge the support of::
- INDEXA
- ICOM America
- Heil Sound
- Timewave Technology
- Cushcraft
- Array Solutions - WXØB
- Titanex
- Force12
- Texas Towers
- K1EA
- WF1B
- K6STI.
The team would also like to express gratitude to Jim Smith, VK9NS, and Yasuo
Miyazawa, JH1AJT, for the initial
groundwork in making this DXpedition possible. Our deepest gratitude goes
to the Ministry of Communications and Tourism Authority of Bhutan for
helping us organize this DXpedition just weeks after new regulations
authorized amateur radio in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
DL1XX Director of GDXF German DX Foundation
In addition to the above, packet spots indicate that VK9NS is active now (April
27 @ ~2100Z) from
Bhutan as A52JS.(-ed.)
This article has expired. No more comments may be added.
|
RE: Bhutan
|
|
|
by K7SV on April 28, 2000
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
I'm not sure how much good saying this will do, but let's strive to avoid pile-up rage! In my mind the mechanics of pile-up rage are very similar to those of road rage. Let's apply the same processes to maintain sanity in pile-ups that we do as we cruise the interstates during rush hour!
|
| |
|
RE: Bhutan
|
|
|
by K7SV on April 28, 2000
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
I'm not sure how much good saying this will do, but let's strive to avoid pile-up rage! In my mind the mechanics of pile-up rage are very similar to those of road rage. Let's apply the same processes to maintain sanity in pile-ups that we do as we cruise the interstates during rush hour!
|
| |
|
Email Subscription
You are not subscribed to discussions on this article.
Subscribe!
My Subscriptions
Subscriptions Help
Related News & Articles
7O1YGF Operation Likely Won't Count
9M0 - Spratly Islands Active September 12 to 16
DX News - ARRL DX Bulletin #46
Clipperton 2000 DXpedition Underway!
DX Pet Peeve, or Displaying My Ignorance?
Other News Articles
Middle School Looks to Start Ham Radio Club:
Mile High Radio Club Connects the Mountain:
DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #47:
This Week on the Radio:
FCC Looks to Revise, Clarify Vanity Call Sign Rules:
|
