[DX-NEWS] Latest Press Release on Peter I

[Don Greenbaum]

The 2005 Peter I DXPedition has just released this :

Press Release # 12

3Y0X Peter I Dxpedition Team Update
From: Team co-leaders
    Ralph Fedor, KØIR and Bob Allphin, K4UEE
 
The Peter I Dxpedition team members begin their 5 week long journey tomorrow, Monday February 7^th.  The will assemble in Punta Arenas, Chile as previously announced.

The last month has been full of last-minute changes.  Our original boat
could not be made ready in time, it was delayed 4 months and is still not ready to sail -- and we learned that news less than a month ago.  The decision was made to continue the effort for 2005 and not postpone. After scores of phone calls, faxes and other scrambling  we were able to contract with another vessel, an offshore supply vessel named  the "Cavendish Sea". We have also contracted another helicopter and a very experienced pilot -- and we should be able to hold to the most recently announced schedule.  We are confident the new vessel and helicopter are mission capable.  The team will be cramped and more uncomfortable, but we are up to the task.

 We will be underway from Ushuaia, Argentina on Friday Feb. 11^th if all goes well. Depending on weather and sea conditions we expect to be off Peter I about February 17-18th.

The Peter I DXPedition will be on the ice for two weeks and hope to make
100,000 contacts.
 
Please follow our progress on our website:  www.peterone.com
 
And special thanks to all of our sponsors, including Corporate, DX clubs, Individuals and DX Foundations.  The NCDXF is a premier sponsor of the Peter I DXpedition –2005.


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73
Don
N1DG/Pilot for 2005 3Y0X Dxpedition

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N1DG--Licensed since 1962
EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V
Pilot:  3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI
Webmaster:  3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI
QSL Manager:  A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z
Member:  FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC
DON GREENBAUM
DUXBURY, MA, USA