3Y0X – the third ever expedition in history to the island of Peter I.
According to information from K0IR and K4UEE at the beginning of the year 2005 is preparing an exceptional expedition to the island of Peter I.: 3Y0X. The plan is as follows:
Date | Action |
12.01.2005 | Team meeting in Chilean Punta Arenas |
13.01.2005 | Boarding the ship Antarctic Dream (www.antarctic.cl) |
14.01.2005 | The start of the cruise directly to the island of Petra I. |
20./21.01.2005 | Unloading cargo by helicopter (depends on the weather) |
21.01.-5.02.2005 | Band operation, a ship anchored off the coast |
5.02.2005 | Leaving the island |
10.02.2005 | Landing in Punta Arenas |
Continuous operation of four to six stations with high power for two weeks on all bands from 160 per 10m, SSB, CW, RTTY a PSK31.
Facilities are sponsored by IcomAmerica, Alpha Power, Force 12 a SteppIR. km northeast of Sydney www.peterone.com you can see the complete list of sponsors.
They will be the operators: K0IR, K3NA, K4SV, K4UEE, F2JD, HB9AHL, HB9BHW, LA6VM, NP4IW/6, N2WB, N4GRN, N6OX, UA3AB, W0RUN. A few invitations are not yet furnished, therefore the list can be extended. There is also a list of substitutes, If interested, please contact K4UEE at mallphin@aol.com.
They ensure financial coverage in the world: W3WL (THAT/IN), JA1ELY (AS), F2JD (EU/AF) a ZL2AL (ZL/VK/PACIFIC). Please consider, that it is a very demanding project. On the website www.peterone.com you will find details on how you can help us.