FT5ZM Amsterdam Island DXpedition Starting

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A group of experienced operators will conduct a DXpedition to Amsterdam Island starting about January, 24th 2014. The team once they arrive at Amsterdam will have 18 days to set up, conduct the DXpedition and tear down for departure. The are authorized to be on the island for up to 18 days between the dates of January 15th and February 20th 2014. They plan CW, SSB and RTTY operations on 160 through 10 meters including the 12, 17 and 30 meter WARC bands. No 6 meter operation has been announced.

Transceivers are K3 Elecraft. Amps are OM Power 2000s and Elecraft KPA 500s, Antennas are a top loaded vertical, Beverages and a DX Engineering RX 4 Square for 160 meters. Also shown is an 80 meter vertical, 40 meter vertical, 3 meter vertical and 2 three element yagis for 20 through 10 meters, one at each of two operating sites.

A multi-national team of nine experienced operators will be joining the DXpedition.

QSLs will be via OQRS, direct to N2OO, and via the W2 Bureau. LBOTW information is not given.

Their webpage is available at: http://www.amsterdamdx.org/

GL to the Deserving!