Dave... I organized the CY0AA 1996 operation and was not permitted to use
surface vessels due to the ocean's irregular bottom, and shifting sand base
other than helicopter supply drops. The costs were about the same for any
ship transport. Just do a history, and you'll see that 300+ wrecks that
occurred around the island. Even the Canadian Navy won't come within about
a mile of the island, and when they do, it's very cautious. A boat would've
been great, but very risky. The plane was very interesting...(and my ears
still ring from the engines drone...HiHi!)
Yes, cost is important, but safety is paramount.
73
Ken
WA8JOC/CY0AA
Ken Scheper
President
KS Consulting, Ltd.
Tel. 513-490-1633
Fax 513-598-6887
ksconsultingLtd.com
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From: Dave Gomberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:28:15 -0700
Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Sable Island
At 11:28 7/22/2007, Duane, WV2B wrote:
We are currently seeking sponsors to help us cover the large cost of
chartering the Britain Norman Islander aircraft which must be used
to land on the beach at Sable Island. The cost of this charter alone
will be nearly $10,000.
Duane, in looking at this I concluded you could get a fishing boat to
take you out of Halifax for much, much less.
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Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com
All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html
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From: Jim Reisert AD1C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:57:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: First BS7H QSLs in the mail
July 23, 2007
The 2007 Scarborough Reef DXpedition is pleased to announce that today the
first QSLs were mailed.
Steve, KU9C, has received over 10,000 envelopes so we expect it will take
approximately 2 months before EVERY card is answered. Please do not send
for a
second card until we announce all cards have been answered.
http://www.scarboroughreef.com/srnews15.html
73 - Jim AD1C
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