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face=Tahoma size=6>Ham radio DXpedition to Northern Iraq</FONT> </H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>A group of multi-national ham radio operators are planning
to <STRONG>operate from Northern Iraq (Kurdistan) and will be active between
April 2-12th</STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The team has received a ten day visa issued by the
Government of Kurdistan. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Operators Paul N6PSE (Team Leader), Bob N6OX, Bruce W8HW,
Wayne W5KDJ, David AH6HY, Bill N2WB, Al K3VN, Jun JH4RHF, Hrane YT1AD, David
K3LP, Jack W0UCE, Michel FM5CD, Krassimir K1LZ and Heathem YI1UNH have planned a
DXpedition to Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq, and will be QRV 2-12th April, 2010, using
the callsign <STRONG>YI9PSE</STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Activity will be on 160-10 metres, including the WARC
bands, using CW, SSB and Digital modes with 5 stations at the same time on
different bands and modes (2 CW, 2 SSB, 1 Digimodes). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Suggested frequencies are: <BR><STRONG>CW</STRONG> - 1824,
3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz;
<BR><STRONG>SSB</STRONG> - 1845, 3780, 7065/7180, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and
28495 kHz; <BR><STRONG>RTTY</STRONG> - 7035, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and
28080 kHz. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Online logs will be available during and after the
DXpedition. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>QSL via N6NKT (George Williams, 3600 Springbrook Dr., San
Jose, CA 95148 USA). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>All donors of $5.00 or more, will be sent a QSL to your QRZ
address. You don't need to mail them your card. You may donate directly to
N6PSE, or via our PayPal. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Further information can be found at: </FONT><A
href="http://www.yi9pse.com/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>www.yi9pse.com/</FONT></A> </P>
<H1 align=center>EQUIPMENT</H1>
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<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#999999><SPAN
class=Estilo1><STRONG>Station</STRONG></SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#999999><SPAN
class=Estilo1><STRONG>Location</STRONG></SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#999999><SPAN
class=Estilo1><STRONG>TX/RX</STRONG></SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#999999><SPAN
class=Estilo1><STRONG>PA</STRONG></SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="40%"
bgColor=#999999><STRONG>Antennas</STRONG></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#cccccc height=50><STRONG>Station
<SPAN class=Estilo1>Nº1</SPAN></STRONG></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>CW 1</TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ICOM IC-7600</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ACOM 1000</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=left width="40%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>3el SteppIR Beam for
10- 20+30/40m<BR>1/4 Wire Verticals for 40 & 160 Meters<BR>300’ Wire
Beverage</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#cccccc height=50><STRONG>Station
<SPAN class=Estilo1>Nº2</SPAN></STRONG></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>CW 2</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ICOM IC-7600</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ACOM 1000</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=left width="40%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>2el SteppIR Beam for
10-20 meters<BR>1/4 Wire Vertical for 30 & 80 Meters<BR>300’ Wire
Beverage</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#cccccc height=50><STRONG>Station
<SPAN class=Estilo1>Nº3</SPAN></STRONG></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>SSB 1</TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ICOM IC-7600</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ACOM 1010</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=left width="40%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>C3S Beam for 10-20
meters<BR>SteppIR BigIR Vertical 40-10 Meters</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#cccccc height=50><STRONG>Station
<SPAN class=Estilo1>Nº4</SPAN></STRONG></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>SSB 2</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ICOM IC-7600</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ACOM 1010</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=left width="40%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>2el SteppIR Beam for
10-20 meters<BR>80/160 Vertical</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#cccccc height=50><STRONG>Station
<SPAN class=Estilo1>Nº5</SPAN></STRONG></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>Digital 1</TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ICOM IC-7600</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=middle width="15%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50><SPAN
class=Estilo1>ACOM 1010</SPAN></TD>
<TD align=left width="40%" bgColor=#ffffff height=50>SteppIR BigIR
Vertical for 10-80 meters</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></BODY></HTML>