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<H1>CQ9U DXpedition</H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>A new DXpedition is being planned to The Selvagens Islands
(IOTA AF 047)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>José Araujo, CT1DSV</STRONG> writes: </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>GIRA - Group of Investigation of Radiocommunications and
Environment, is now preparing a DXpedition to the most remote Portuguese Natural
Reserve, The Selvagens Islands (IOTA AF 047).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>As you can see in our website </FONT><A
href="http://www.cq9u.com/en_default.html" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://www.cq9u.com/en_default.html</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana>
this particular Natural Reserve has only 2 inhabitants (the national park
vigilants) and it is a location very requested for several radio awards (2
lighthouse references, the WFF - World Flora Fauna award, and particularly this
year of 2008 the 500 Years of Madeira capital city award). For all these
reasons, this is a unique oportunity to activate this island in a four days
expedition.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>As this we are a new DX team, we are sponsoring all the
expedition costs from Portugal to Madeira and from Madeira to Selvagens Islands,
flying from mainland and then with the Navy about 300 Kms carrying ALL equipment
with us (including two generators and petrol for the 4 days os Dx because there
is NO ELECTRICAL POWER in the island). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>It would be very much appreciated if you could kindly help
this DXpedition by sponsoring us.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>CQ9U Website </FONT><A
href="http://www.cq9u.com/en_default.html" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://www.cq9u.com/en_default.html</FONT></A> </P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Fonte: <A class=l
onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','2','&sig2=vbRQQrKJwH-LspZkYap7GQ')"
href="http://www.southgatearc.org/"><FONT color=#551a8b>Amateur Radio for Radio
Amateurs - The Southgate Amateur Radio Club</FONT></A></FONT></P></BODY></HTML>