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Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 891.1

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 891.1
BID: $OPDX.891.1
January 6, 2009
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, K4UEE and W0GJ for the following DX information.

The following press releases were provided by Bob Allphin/K4UEE and
Glenn Johnson/W0GJ.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 6th, 2009
Desecheo 2009 Press Release #3

During the week of December 17-21, six members of the February 2009
Desecheo DXpedition team met in Puerto Rico. The team spent the first
evening with local DXers and members of the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio
League and enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a night of fellowship. The
hospitality was gracious and very much appreciated.

The following day the team visited US Fish and Wildlife Headquarters
in Boqueron and met with the Chief Refuge Manager and law enforcement
personnel. Later that day, the DXpedition team members underwent UXO
(unexploded ordnance) training. The following morning, Friday, Dec. 19th,
they accompanied U.S. Fish & Wildlife law enforcement and UXO personnel
to Desecheo. The campsite and antenna fields were thoroughly swept for
UXO and several areas were found suspicious. These areas were clearly
marked, mapped by GPS and declared off limits for the DXpedition. USFWS
will allow antennas on the ridge above the helicopter pad, thus providing
a clear shot to EU, NA and JA. Other antennas will be located on the
beach below the helicopter pad. The only radio operation that was conducted
was to test a 2m link to Puerto Rico. After three hours on the Island,
the team endured a rough passage back to the mainland.

Logistics and staging of equipment is ongoing and will be complete before
the team arrives in Puerto Rico on Feb. 7th. The team will transit to
Desecheo on Feb. 12 to begin the two-week operation. Eight HF stations
plus 6 meters will be operational. An incredible array of antennas has
been planned. Transportation and logistics have been arranged for a fast
deployment and quick appearance on the air.

The Desecheo 2009 team wishes to thank our sponsors for their generous
support. Special thanks go to North American and Japanese DX clubs and
individual DXers. Their support has been especially noteworthy.

Fundraising continues….if you or your Club would like to help out, please
go to www.kp5.us/help.htm. While on the team website, click the “Pictures”
menu button and check out the pictures taken on the recent reconnaissance
trip to Desecheo.

73,

Co-leaders:
Bob Allphin, K4UEE
Glenn Johnson, W0GJ

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - --or--
Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
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