TX0A & TX0M

[IK0ZCW]

"In just a little over 5 weeks, Adrian (KO8SCA) and I will be heading down to French Polynesia for the challenging activation of OC-113 (TX0A) and OC-297 (TX0M)", Cezar VE3LYC posted to the expedition's website (https://tx0a-tx0m.weebly.com/) on 26 October. "We are grateful to those who have already provided us with financial support. At a price-tag of $28.5k, if we can resell the power components upon our return in Rikitea, this is truly a very costly endeavour. Since French Polynesia ranks low among the Most Wanted DXCC, we know that virtually all the support will come from the IOTA community. Consequently, we are looking for more islands chasers, particularly from EU and NA, who are willing to help us out. We need your assistance!"

[IK0ZCW]

Time flew very fast, and we have less than a week before boarding our flight to Tahiti. Our skipper has already arrived in Rikitea, and is waiting for us to get there soon.

All the radio equipment components have been inspected, tested, and carefully packed. Additionally, everything else we are taking with us was cross-checked and packed too. Since our luggage allowance on the Air Tahiti flight from Papeete to Rikitea is limited, we eliminated everything redundant, but kept all the components indicated on the equipment section of this website, including the spares. Overall luggage weight remains well above our allowance, so we'll have to do our best to ensure that everything will accompany us to Rikitea! No pressure, of course, hi.

We invite all IOTA chasers to check the expedition website periodically for possible updates. Please note that any posts between Dec 4 and 18 will be made through Johan's (PA3EXX) assistance, our pilot station. If you have any message for us, please forward it to Johan, and he will ensure that is delivered.

We wish to use this opportunity to express once again our deepest gratitude to all the group and individual sponsors of this ambitious project!

Thank you and kind regards,
Cezar, VE3LYC