b'<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">NCDXA has just donated to this DXpedition and this press release is very good news. We ll look forward to their operations.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">73 Phil K3EW</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">W3UR Bernie McClenny via <a href="http://groups.io" target="_blank">groups.io</a></strong> <span dir="auto"><bernie=<a href="mailto:dailydx.com@groups.io" target="_blank">dailydx.com@groups.io</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 6:35\xe2\x80\xafAM<br>Subject: [The Daily DX and The Weekly DX] DXpedition to South Georgia Island (VP0SG) PRESS RELEASE #5 14/08/2026<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:main@thedailydx.groups.io" target="_blank">main@thedailydx.groups.io</a>><br></div><br><br><div><div>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><img src="cid:attach_1_18CBA58C6248AE2F_1517793@groups.io" width="304" height="304"></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">Amateur Radio </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">DXpeditions</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">March</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"> 2027 </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">DXpedition</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"></span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">to South Georgia Island (VP0SG)</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"> \xe2\x80\x93 Press Release </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">14/08/2026</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">\xc2\xa0</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">VP0SG South Georgia 2027: Landing Permit Granted</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">Amateur Radio </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">DXpeditions</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"> (ARD) is pleased to announce that the VP0SG South Georgia 2027 </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">DXpedition</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"> has received its Regulated Activity Permit (RAP) from the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI).</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">This marks a major milestone for the project and, after more than 18 months of preparation and dialogue, confirms that VP0SG is authorised to conduct its planned amateur radio operations at </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">Husvik</span><span style="line-height:21.6px">, South Georgia, in March 2027.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">A responsible approach to a unique environment</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">The VP0SG team would like to express its sincere appreciation to GSGSSI for the highly professional, thorough and constructive way in which the application has been handled.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">From the beginning, ARD has sought to work closely with the Government to develop an expedition that minimises its environmental footprint while still allowing meaningful amateur radio activity. </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">Particular attention</span><span style="line-height:21.6px"> has been given to biosecurity, wildlife interactions, bird-strike mitigation, antenna placement, waste management and emergency procedures.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">The permit requires, among other measures, strict biosecurity controls, continuous monitoring of antennas and specific bird-strike mitigation measures. </span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">We believe VP0SG can demonstrate that a major amateur radio </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">DXpedition</span><span style="line-height:21.6px"> can be conducted in a remote and environmentally sensitive location in a responsible and cooperative manner. We hope that this approach will help maintain the confidence of environmental authorities and contribute positively to the possibility of future amateur radio activities in similarly sensitive environments.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">A rare opportunity for </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">DXers</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold"> worldwide</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">South Georgia remains one of the world's most sought-after DXCC entities. The last major </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">DXpedition</span><span style="line-height:21.6px">, VP8SGI, took place in January\xe2\x80\x93February 2016, more than ten years before VP0SG. </span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">VP0SG therefore represents a rare opportunity for thousands of amateurs to add South Georgia to their DXCC records, obtain new band and mode contacts and work South Georgia in FT8 for the first time.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">With increasingly demanding biosecurity and environmental requirements surrounding operations in remote and protected areas, opportunities to undertake large-scale amateur radio activations from such locations may become increasingly challenging. For </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">DXers</span><span style="line-height:21.6px"> who need South Georgia, VP0SG is therefore an opportunity worth taking seriously.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">The next challenge: making it happen</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">Obtaining the landing permit is a major achievement, but it also comes at a critical moment for the expedition.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">The team has already made substantial financial commitments, including securing the expedition vessel </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">MV MEREDIAN</span><span style="line-height:21.6px">, while specialist equipment, transportation, insurance, fuel and other logistics now need to be finalised. The relatively late stage at which the regulatory approval has become available leaves the team with a limited period to secure the remaining funding before equipment and cargo commitments must be made.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">Several DX foundations, clubs and private donors have already demonstrated their confidence in VP0SG through generous financial and equipment support. We are extremely grateful to every organisation and individual who has helped us reach this point.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">We now need the wider DX community to help us take the final step.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">Whether through a DX club, foundation, corporate sponsorship or an individual contribution, every donation helps cover the substantial upfront costs of putting VP0SG on the air.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">The team is committed to making the most of this opportunity: maximising the number of unique contacts, providing strong CW, SSB and FT8 coverage, giving small and modest stations a genuine opportunity to work South Georgia, and operating with the highest possible standards of environmental responsibility.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold">VP0SG is now permitted. The next challenge is getting the entire expedition funded, equipped and ready for South Georgia.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:justify;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">We invite DX clubs, foundations, sponsors and individual operators around the world to join us and help make this historic activation a reality.</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:left;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">\xc2\xa0</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:left;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">\xc2\xa0</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:left;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">\xc2\xa0</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:left;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">For more information or to support the VP0SG </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">DXpedition</span><span style="line-height:21.6px">, please contact:</span><span style="line-height:21.6px"><br></span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji'">\xf0\x9f\x93\xa7</span><span style="line-height:21.6px"> </span><a href="mailto:board@ardxpeditions.com" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;color:#467886">board@ardxpeditions.com</span></a><span style="line-height:21.6px"><br></span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji'">\xf0\x9f\x8c\x90</span><span style="line-height:21.6px"> </span><a href="http://www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/vp0sg" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:21.6px;text-decoration:underline;color:#467886">www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/vp0sg</span></a></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:left;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">\xc2\xa0</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.39;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><img src="cid:attach_0_18CBA58C624173DD_1517793@groups.io" width="235" height="235"></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">Amateur Radio </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">DXpeditions</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">Org number 927 550 954</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">\xc2\xa0</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-size:18px"><span style="line-height:21.6px">c/o Gjermund </span><span style="line-height:21.6px">Bringsvor</span></p>\n<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;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