"Hellen Marsh" wrote

Am I missing something?

Yes, you are. And merely by asking, you have demonstrated that you
wouldn't understand the answer.

73, de Hans, K0HB

Am I missing something? Isn't Isle of Man a modern populous island right
by England and Scotland? I mean, isn't it a 'normal place'? What makes
this a DX-Pedition? Does that mean if I travel from Seattle to, say,
Ireland,
and set up a ham station that I'm a DX-pedition?? What am I missing
here? I thought DX peditions happened on little coral outcroppings and
remote islands with no resorts on them..... Hardly Isle of Man....

Helen


"9V1GO" wrote in message
...

"M1LCR" wrote in message
...
During the weekend of 15 and 16 May 2004, Steve (MW1STE), Mark (MW1MDH),
James (M3JRP) and Adrian (M1LCR) will be visiting the Island for the
purpose
of a site survey, and to finalise arrangements.

During the weekend, we will operate on HF, 50MHz and 144MHz.

Listen for us on Saturday afternoon, from 2:30pm onwards on 50.115 MHz

(USB) and 144.315 MHz (USB). We will be grateful for any contacts,
particularly if the station we are working can supply QRA Locater and
Receive System setup (Rig and Aerial).

This is so we can ascertain what paths are available from our location.
The
callsign GD4WXM/P as well as individual operator callsigns will be used.
We
plan HF Activity to be on 3.5, 7 and 14 MHz, although this is a
secondary
objective. Check this page after 17 May for photographs and reports.

See http://www.gb4iom.co.uk for further details.

Adrian Rees (M1LCR)


Another ****ant trip to bother people. You have no idea what a DXpedition
is my friend.

Bob 9V1GO

"9V1GO" wrote

You have no idea what a DXpedition
is my friend.

In truth, they know EXACTLY what a DXpedition is. It is a guy, a couple
of guys, or a battalion sized group of guys, off to another county,
another country, or an uncharted rock, simply to play radio for the fun
of playing radio.

73, de Hans, K0HB

"9V1GO" wrote

You have no idea what a DXpedition
is my friend.

In truth, they know EXACTLY what a DXpedition is. It is a guy, a couple
of guys, or a battalion sized group of guys, off to another county,
another country, or an uncharted rock, simply to play radio for the fun
of playing radio.

73, de Hans, K0HB

"M1LCR" wrote in message
...
During the weekend of 15 and 16 May 2004, Steve (MW1STE), Mark (MW1MDH),
James (M3JRP) and Adrian (M1LCR) will be visiting the Island for the
purpose
of a site survey, and to finalise arrangements.

During the weekend, we will operate on HF, 50MHz and 144MHz.

Listen for us on Saturday afternoon, from 2:30pm onwards on 50.115 MHz

(USB) and 144.315 MHz (USB). We will be grateful for any contacts,
particularly if the station we are working can supply QRA Locater and
Receive System setup (Rig and Aerial).

This is so we can ascertain what paths are available from our location.
The
callsign GD4WXM/P as well as individual operator callsigns will be used.
We
plan HF Activity to be on 3.5, 7 and 14 MHz, although this is a secondary
objective. Check this page after 17 May for photographs and reports.

See http://www.gb4iom.co.uk for further details.

Adrian Rees (M1LCR)


Another ****ant trip to bother people. You have no idea what a DXpedition
is my friend.

Bob 9V1GO