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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1068.1
BID: $OPDX.1068.1
July 2, 2012
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network and AA7JV for the following DX information.
ANNOUNCEMENT [edited]
PT0S - DXpedition to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks
June 30, 2012, Sao Paulo and Miami
The Araucaria DX Group, in conjunction with the TX3A Team, is pleased to
announce a DXpedition to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, PY0S, under the
callsign PT0S. The DXpedition will take place in the late November to
mid December, 2012 time frame. The actual dates will depend on weather
conditions and will be announced on the PT0S website, <PT0S.com>. =
There has been an official ban on Amateur Radio activities from PY0S.
Although the ban, which was created for environmental and safety reasons,
remains in place, the Araucaria DX Group was given a special permit by
Brazil's SECIRM (Secretaria da Comissao Interministerial para Os Recursos
do Mar), the Brazilian Navy, Ministry of Environment and LABRE to conduct
a two week long operation.
The operation will have a strong low band focus. There will be a dedicated
160 meter station operating on 160 meters from sunset to sunrise. A second
station will be on 80 and 40 meters at night. During the day we will
operate two stations on the higher bands -- and 6 meters -- based on
conditions. RTTY will also be supported.
The DXpedition's goal is to give this rare and difficult entity to as many
amateurs as possible, taking maximum advantage of this unique opportunity.
The group will be using newly designed RX antennas and receiving equipment
to allow small and QRP stations to work PT0S on all bands, but especially =
on 80 and 160 meters. For operating procedures and advice on how to
maximize your chances of getting into the log, please visit <PT0S.com>.
All QSOs will be loaded onto LoTW within 36 hours of taking place.
Operators will be Fred Carvalho/PY2XB (PY2XB/PY0F, PQ0F, VP5/PY2XB, 8P9XB),
Peter Sprengel/PP5XX/PY5CC (PY0FM, PW0T, HK0NA). Tomi Pekarik/HA7RY and
George Wallner/AA7JV. Due to environmental considerations, we have been
limited to four operators.
For further information and regular news updates please go to <PT0S.com>.
About:
The Araucaria DX Group
The Araucaria DX Group (GRUPO ARAUC=C1RIA DE DX) was formed in the 70s by
mostly Brazilian amateur radio enthusiasts. Today it has become a multi-
national group focused on contesting and dxing. The group currently has
340 members, of which about 100 are from outside Brazil. The group includes
15 top of Honor Roll and several Contest Hall of Fame members. For details
go to: http://www.araucariadx.com
TX3A Team:
The TX3A Team of HA7RY and AA7JV have conducted a number of two-man DX-
peditions to Chesterfield Reef (TX3A), Mellish Reef (VK9GMW), Serrana
Bank - Bajo Nouveo (5K0T) and Willis Islets (VK9WWI). The team focuses
on putting difficult places on the air, especially on the low bands.
Background on St. Peter and St. Paul Archipelago
Due to their strategic importance, the Rocks of St. Peter and St. Paul
are treated differently by the Brazilian government to other islands in
its territory. The Secretariat of the Interministerial Commission for
Sea Resources (SECIRM) manages the archipelago in a manner that maximizes
protection of national and environmental interests in the region. The
infrastructure of the archipelago is very complex. Researchers take turns
constantly on the research station located on Belmonte islet. They conduct
research in areas of geology, biology, oceanography, meteorology and other
academic and national interest. The difficulties of access in terms of
almost 1,000 km distance that separates this small part of the country
from the continent, the absence of drinking water, the frequent earth-
quakes; are just some of the difficulties encountered by the Brazilian
government in managing the site.
As a consequence of several meetings with the Brazilian authorities, the
organizers of the Expedition, represented by the Araucaria Dx Group's
Chairman (PY5EG Atilano de Oms), had the opportunity to show the relevance
of ham radio activity to the communications community as well how the DX-
pedition intends to cooperate to meet the requirements of the occupation
of the archipelago and demonstrate its compatibility with the ongoing
activities. The Brazilian Navy through SECIRM is giving total support to
the expedition.
Due the fact that the archipelago is a very important natural Brazilian
reserve, a special permit from Ministry of Environment (ICMBIOS) has been
issued (NR 01-2012).
The expedition has also received a fundamental support from the Brazilian
Amateur Radio League LABRE, as well from ANATEL (Agencia Nacional de Tele-
comunica=E7=F5es). A special call has been assigned PT0S. During all contac=
ts
with the Brazilian entities, we emphasized the importance of the work
done by radio amateurs and reciprocity that could derive from this under-
standing. The operation is aimed not only at bringing this rare location
to the DX community, but also to demonstrate that Amateur Radio is in
fact totally compatible with the scientific and environmentally sensitive
nature of the St. Peter and St. Paul Archipelago.
The Araucaria DX Group greatly appreciates the understanding and support
of all its friends and Brazilian authorities.
Additional Background:
The archipelago of St. Peter and St. Paul is a group of small rocky islands
and rocky which is situated in the central equatorial Atlantic Ocean, lying
627 km from the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, 986 km the nearest
point on the mainland and 1010 km from Natal, in Rio Grande do Norte.
It was declared as part of the Brazilian territory, according to IBGE
belonging to the state of Pernambuco, despite being closer to the state
of Rio Grande do Norte. In 1998 a scientific station was opened on the
island Belmonte, initiating the program Archipelago of S=E3o Pedro and S=E3o
Paulo (Proarquip=E9lago) administered by the Secretariat of the Inter-
ministerial Commission for Sea Resources (SECIRM). The permanent presence
of scientists in scientific station is required to prove the livability
in the archipelago, which is seen as crucial for its international
recognition as the archipelago as Brazilian territory.
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