It is REAL and here's the announcement he made on September 12:
From: K4UEE & K0IR
Re: Planned Dxpedition to Peter I Island, Antarctica
12 Sept. 2003
Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Ralph Fedor, K0IR, are pleased to announce they have
organized a DXpedition to Peter I Island (3Y0/P). The Dxpedition is scheduled
to occur during the upcoming Austral summer 2004. Their 15-person team is
scheduled to depart from Ushuaia, Argentina on Jan. 3, 2004 and arrive at Peter I
on approximately January 9th (+/- weather). They will build the camp
infrastructure and install all antennas before going QRV. This will be a high power
DXpedition with an international team of experienced operators and multiple
stations on all HF bands covering SSB, CW, & RTTY modes.
The team hopes for a 3-week stay on Peter I. Weather, of course, may dictate
otherwise. Additional details including QSL information, website and the
team roster will be forthcoming. Several operator positions are available.
Also, there are opportunities for ham or non-ham travelers to visit Peter I,
the Antarctic continent, and the South Shetland Islands returning around Jan.
19th to Ushuaia, Argentina. Contact Bob, K4UEE at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] for
information.
Carl Smith, N4AA
Editor/Publisher - QRZ DX & The DX Magazine
Web site: http//www.dxpub.com
Phone/FAX: 828-683-0709 - TOLL FREE: 877-397-8254
DX Column Editor for CQ Magazine
