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10 Responses to “DX0DX: Spratly Islands DXpedition 2011 – Latest.”

1. Franz DJ9ZB says:

   March 9, 2010 at 14:39

   Hello Chris; looks very interesting and I will be in contact with you,
   73, Franz
2. Franz DJ9ZB says:

   March 9, 2010 at 17:35

   Wish you success and good propagation from 9M0.
3. Vojtěch says:

   March 10, 2010 at 10:04

   thanks for good infos.
4. DX_World says:

   March 10, 2010 at 10:30

   Callsign pending as DX0DX
5. DX_World says:

   May 21, 2010 at 21:11

   Team updated: http://www.dx0dx.net/2010/05/dx0dx-team.html
6. Jim Linton VK3PC says:

   May 24, 2010 at 16:22

   Spratly Island DXpedition 2011 DX0DX
   IOTA AS-051, CQ Zone 26 and ITU Zone 50

   24 May, 2010

   A multi-national team of 30 amateur radio operators from nine countries is in advanced preparation to operate from Spratly Island group in the South China Sea.

   Following 12 months of discussions with military and civilian authorities permission has been received to operate on Thitu Island (Pagasa in Filipino), the second largest island in the Spratly Islands with a population of about 100.

   The DXpedition, organised by the South Pacific Contest Club, will run from 6 to 24 January with the final 420km travel leg for three groups of operators, equipment and supplies is by cargo boat.

   All supplies including food, water and fuel to sustain the DXpedition needs to be transported to the island.

   The team includes five doctors which is not only reassuring other DXpeditioners, but will provide a welcome humanitarian effort through free medical checks for those permanently on the remote island.

   The plan is to have four CW stations, four Phone, two RTTY/Digital Modes plus VHF/UHF.

   Sponsors include ICOM (America), Ham Radio Outlet, SpiderBeam, Heil Sound and DX Engineering.

   Further corporate sponsorship and funding is expected, and individual donations will be acknowledged.

   The DXpedition is supported by the IARU national radio society, Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA).

   The team leader is Chris VK3FY. The rest of the team to date includes:

   Keith VK3FT, Roger VK3FZ, Peter VK3FGRC, Jim VK3PC, Nik VK3FNIK, Allan VK2GR, Josette VK2FXGR, Wally VK6YS, Dindo DV1DIN, Ed DU1EV, Edward 4F1OZ, Cholo 4F8BOF, Kaye DV9XO, Toshi JA8BMK, San K5YY, Oscar EA1DR, Christian EA3NT, George EA2TA, Vincent F4BKV, Bjorn SMOMDG, Charles W6KK, Arnold N6HC, Robert N6OX, John N7CQQ, David AH6HY, Simon IZ7ATN, and Bill N2WB.

   Chris VK3FY will visit the Philippines next month to check out the logistics arrangements and ensure all other requirements are finalised.

   A website is now at http://www.dx0dx.net/

   (DX0DX Public Affairs, Jim Linton VK3PC)

   24 May, 2010
7. Jim Linton VK3PC says:

   June 13, 2010 at 07:44

   Spratly Island DXpedition 2011 DXØDX – update 13 June 2010

   Team Leader Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY has just returned from The Philippines where he held high level discussions related to the DX0DX DXPedition being held in January 2011.

   A series of meetings included one with the current Municipal Mayor of Paga-Asa (Thitu Island) where the DXpedition will be mounted. Later he met with the Mayor-Designate who will take office in September, and at that time current Mayor becomes the Vice-Mayor.

   Other discussions were held with military authorities plus officials of the IARU member radio society, Philippines Amateur Radio Association (PARA) which is strongly in support of the DXpedition.

   Chris VK3FY said, “Those face-to-face discussions enabled the amateur radio and humanitarian aims of the DXpedition to be fully explained and agreed, and also clarified the requirements of both local and federal authorities.

   “The result has been universal support for the activity. The next step is to complete the necessary immigration procedures for each non-Filipino national radio amateur that will be part of the DXpedition. Once that is completed a formal letter of approval is to be issued.

   “The team is mindful that it not only has to meet the requirements of The Philippines authorities but also those of the DXCC Committee to have the DXpedition accredited.”

   At the 2010 PARA Hamvention & 17th International Grand Eyeball June 4-6, Ed Valdez DU1EV, who will on the DX0DX team, made a presentation on the two previous DXpedition to the island (DX0K 2005 and DX0JP 2007), and finished off by announcing the January 2011 DXpedition.

   The announcement of such a major proposed activation, in terms of numbers of operators (30) and duration (3 weeks) resulted in a standing ovation being given to that news.

   Ed DU1EV and Chris VK3FY spent a lot of time talking to some of the 300 delegates who were keenly interested to learn all they could about it.

   The next few months will be extremely busy with further work on arranging supplies, logistics, customs clearances, and finalising sponsorship and funding support.

   A multi-nation team of 30 radio amateurs will operate ten HF stations – CW (4), SSB (4) and RTTY (2), plus a VHF-UHF Station on 6m/2m /70cm & 23cm. That range of stations appears best suited in response to the known demands of the DX community.

   Sponsorship support has so far come from ICOM America, Ham Radio Outlet, Spiderbeam, WX0B Array Solutions, Heil Sound and DX Engineering. Individual donations via PayPal are welcome.

   “The team is highly motivated with each individual member preparing themselves for the trip to the Philippines and then on to island for this major DXpedition,” concluded Chris VK3FY.

   For more details visit http://www.dx0dx.net/

   (DX0DX Public Affairs, Jim Linton VK3PC)
8. Jim Linton VK3PC says:

   July 10, 2010 at 04:27

   DX0DX DXpedition 2011 Spratly Islands

   The Team headed by Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY continues to work towards completing a range of matters mainly related to the logistics that go with such a large and prolonged DXpedition on a remote island.

   A multi-national group of up to 30 amateur radio operators from eleven countries will reach Thitu Island in the South China Sea by boat in three dedicated teams to put DX0DX on air 6-24 January 2011

   In the past week with a change in local government leadership on the island Chris VK3FY reports it has been re-assuring that the level of support and encouragement from officials remains strong.

   The appointed DX0DX QSL Manager is Bob Schenck N2OO who has a very good track record in handling the QSLing for more than 100 DXpeditions.

   In early online polling on the DX0DX website http://www.dx0dx.net of the DX community on the mode that DX0DX is wanted was fairly evenly divided between SSB (37%), CW (35%) and RTTY (28%), and there’s an even spread of band preference 160m to 10m.

   So far the VHF & UHF bands rate poorly, but undoubtedly when DX0DX has propagation it will be in great demand. The chosen HF, VHF & UHF frequencies appear on the DXpedition its website. For those interested in 6m, a propagation beacon will run on 50.090MHz when the band is closed.

   With six months to go before DX0DX gets on air, Chris VK3FY reports that steady progress is being made to seek further sponsorship and funding support. It is hoped to be able make more announcements in coming months.

   To date the corporate sponsors are ICOM America, SteppIR, Spiderbeam, WX0B Array Solutions, Ham Radio Outlet, and Heil Sound. It is hoped to be able make more announcements in coming months.

   The DX0DX Team acknowledges the financial support already received from individual radio amateurs Brad WA6JJB, Paul N6PSE, Marc DO4DXA, Maurice N4LZ, Vic W4VIC, Ken N5TY, Allan VK2CA, Paul VK2HV, Scotty KG9Z and Clay K7HC.

   Support has also be given by the IARU Region 3 member society Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA), DXWORLD.NET, and ClubLog.ORG

   DX0DX Public Affairs, Jim Linton VK3PC
9. MM0NDX says:

   July 13, 2010 at 22:50

   DX0DX Licence has been issued by the Natioanl Telecommunications Commision (NTC) of the Philippines.

   Scanned copy of licence will be forwarded to DXCC Committee for ratification for DXCC.
10. Jim Linton, VK3PA says:

    August 5, 2010 at 18:43

    Only 150 days to go before the scheduled QRV of the multi-operator DXpedition on Thitu Island in the Spratlys 6-24 January 2011 and more substantial progress has been achieved.

    The Philippines National Telecommunications Commission has issued the DX0DX licence and DXpedition Team Leader Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY and DU8/VK3FY confirms that the required documentation is filed with the DXCC Advisory Committee.

    Formal DXCC accreditation is expected soon after proof is electronically submitted that operators have reached the island and DX0DX is on air. It was earlier announced that Bob Schenck N2OO has been appointed the QSL manager.

    Among the current and growing list of corporate sponsors are ICOM America which is providing ten top-line IC7600 transceivers & a iC-9100 Transceiver, Amplifiers from Acom International, OM Power and THAMWAY Corp. Antennas from SteppIR, Spiderbeam and Mosley- Electronics. Bandpass Filters from WX0B Array Solutions, Masts from Rohn Products. Ham Radio Outlet, Head-sets from Heil Sound, Feeders The RF Connection.

    Decisions are now being finalised on the roles needed for the DXpedition. The logistical co-ordination of equipment from sponsors is being headed by Charles W6KK where we are basing our shipments.

    The massive logistics exercise to get the equipment, supplies and operators shipped to Thitu Island has received confirmation that the boat to be used is undergoing its annual dry-dock maintenance and certification. Other expertise within the team is being used to plan rostering, logging and the many different tasks required to make it a success.

    The team’s medical doctors are ready to assist should anyone become unwell, and to also outreach to the island’s residents as part of the DXpedition’s humanitarian, health and welfare contribution.

    It has also been learnt that some of the 30 operators lined up for the DXpedition are using it as a personal incentive to lose some body weight as they prepare for their stay on the island. This will be especially helpful for those wishing to frequently walk between four dedicated operating camps for SSB, CW, RTTY and 2m & 6m operation. Not to mention trips to the mess tent for meals.

    Online surveying of DXers finds that the demand for The Spratlys on 160m to 10m is fairly equal with each band falling in the 9% – 11% range after 2,670 votes received. The preferred mode survey results to date are SSB (36%), CW (35%) and RTTY (27%) with 785 votes cast.

    The DX0DX Team acknowledges the financial support already received from individual radio amateurs Brad WA6JJB, Paul N6PSE, Marc DO4DXA, Maurice N4LZ, Vic W4VIC, Ken N5TY, Allan VK2CA, Paul VK2HV, Scotty KG9Z, Clay K7HC, Mitch DJ0QN, Neill K4ESE, Doyl AB4IQ, William K3WA and Billy W3EL.

    Support has also been given by the IARU Region 3 member society Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA), DX-WORLD.net, The Daily Dx and ClubLog.