[NCDXA] FW: - XR0ZR Dxpedition 2013 -

[W2GPS]

Terry,

This is a new country for me so I am positively inclined.

Rick
W2GPS


From: ncdxa-bounces at rickmurphy.net [mailto:ncdxa-bounces at rickmurphy.net] On
Behalf Of Terry Hines
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:46 PM
To: ncdxa at ncdxa.org
Subject: [NCDXA] FW: - XR0ZR Dxpedition 2013 -

Another DXpedition to consider for a donation .

v/r    terry  N4ZH Secretary

From: JuanFernandez 2013 DxPedition [mailto:info at juanfernandez2013.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 4:58 AM
To: info at juanfernandez2013.com
Subject: - XR0ZR Dxpedition 2013 -

 Dear friend,
                        My name is Fabrizio Vallefuoco, IW3SQY. I'm writing you
on behalf of a team of operators who have organized a DXpedition starting in
November 2013 to Robinson Crusoe Island, which is part of the Juan Fernandez
Archipelago (CE0Z), in the south Pacific Ocean.
Logistical/Organizational tasks are already in advanced stages. We have obtained
authorization from local Chilean authorities, and have been issued the call sign
XR0ZR.

This letter is to kindly request your consideration to participate as a funds
contributor to our DXpedition. As you know, such an activity has better chances
to meet the expectations of the amateur radio community if the stations to be
set-up and used during the event includes top notch equipment.
This includes all boarding and transportation fees of freight which in part, is
why fundraising is such a crucial element.
So, allow me to briefly tell you why we’ve selected our destination, who is
participating on our team, and how we plan to make this a world class event.
Let's start with what the world amateur radio need is for Juan Fernandez (CE0Z),
and what its current placement is on the various worlds DXCC most wanted lists.

CE0Z currently ranks #43 in the 2013 world-wide results of “The DX Magazine”,
and #35 in the Clublog world-wide results as of April 2013 for an all needed
entity.

Juan Fernandez Archipelago’s last big activation occurred in 2000, when CE0ZY
activated this needed entity. They did a very good job. Since that DXpedition,
other smaller expeditions have taken place, but not enough QSO’s logged to
lessen the need for this entity.
So, whoever became a DXer post 2000, (and a whole generation of amateurs fits
into this category) is literally hungry to work CE0Z. A hunger we look to
satisfy.

The team will be composed of seven members, all seasoned DXpeditioneers, and
friends.
The team consists of: Fabri-IW3SQY (Team Leader), Franco-IZ8GCE, Paolo-IV3DSH,
Josep-EA3AKY, Les-SP3DOI, Dino-CE3PG, and Art-WA7NB
As for our experience in performing top quality DXpeditions, the core of our
team during last summer (2012), gave life to D64K.
With great expectation we have added a couple “new entries” to our group with a
history in the contesting and dxing domain.
Finally, a little about the set-up we've studied for XR0ZR. We plan to bring on
the island: 2 Spiderbeams operating on 5 bands, Phased Vertical systems for both
30 and 40 meters, an 80/160 Vertical, along with some Beverages, and a multiband
vertical used for 40-10 meters.
Transceivers to include: two K3 and two K2 Elcraft, and an ICOM IC7000. The
shack will be completed by two Elcraft KPA500 amplifiers, and two other 500
watts amplifier.

We will be also qrv on 6 meters. We expect to work many stations with F2 layer
and TEP. We expect also some E's links with F2 to get into Oceania and Africa,
as well as SA. For all other, we will be qrv on EME with 1kw and 8 elements
antenna (6M8GJ).
I think you now have enough to judge how serious and ambitious our undertaking
this project will be, and how much it needs and deserves your support.
These, in my humble opinion, are the major points for your consideration.
Investing in our DXpedition can prove to be a winning choice, which will reflect
positively on yourself, and the world amateur radio community.

We'll be extremely grateful for your contribution. You can donate via Paypal, or
contact me directly.

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns, you are invited to email me at
any time.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to our DXpedition. I look forward to
hearing from you.

In meantime you can follow us :
Website : http://www.juanfernandez2013.com
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/groups/xr0zr/
Twitter : @xr0zr
Kindest regards,
Fabrizio Vallefuoco - IW3SQY / K3SQY