K4D Dauphin Island NA-213 25-30/9/2012

[IK0ZCW]

Message from Ricky DeLuco, K4JTT

Plans are complete for the Atlanta-based team of hams heading to activate Sand Island Lighthouse , Dauphin Island , Alabama , on September 25-30.

This will activate a lighthouse (ARLHS USA-723) and a rarely activated island ( IOTA NA-213 ). The team has members from several clubs in the Atlanta area and consists of Ricky K4JTT (team leader), Steve KC4YBO , Tim WK4U , Ernie KJ4VUX , John KI4IYC , James N4DU and Joe WD4FGB

Expedition special event call sign is K4D


Operating frequencies will be on/around the IOTA watering holes on 40m, 20m, and 17m.

CW: 7.000-7.015 MHz; 18.080-18.090 MHz; 14.050-14.065 MHz
SSB: 7.175-7.195 MHz; 18.120-18.135 MHz; 14.250-14.275 MHz
Digital: 7.030 MHz; 18.075 MHz; 14.070 MHz

Other bands may be activated as conditions warrant.

For the past two years the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club (KARC) has sponsored teams to activate an IOTA / Lighthouse Island Expedition. The objective of these events is foster community involvement, bring excitement to a new level of HF operation, and most of all have fun. These events have been a memorable experience and have logged QSO’s in excess of 4000. Some of the achievements have been Working 50+ countries, Worked All States, and Worked all Continents. In addition, the teams worded over 400 prefixes and twenty-two zones.

Sponsors for this year’s activation include Yaesu for the radios and Alpha Delta who will provide the antennas. A special call, K4D, has been assigned by the FCC for this activation. Updated information can be found on http://www.w4bti.org.

All QSO’s will be confirmed with a 4 color card through the bureau or directly to the address shown at http://www.qrz.com. The logs will be uploaded to LOTW and eQSL.cc.