Considering numerous rumours spread by non authorized hams about the dates of
the next Gloriosos 2008 dxpedition, I think I have to give some information to
avoid any more errors.
On the island, the anti-cyclonics shelters building is nearly finished. The
taking over of the French Army sovereignty personnels and the return of the
building workers will be effective at the end of this month.
At the beginning of September, after the last checkings on the installations,
especially on electricity, all the heavy building gear will be evacuated from
the island.
I am, more than ever in very close contact with the military authorities of the
French Forces for the South zone of the Indian ocean, in the Reunion Island.
I’ve met the new HQ Chief warrant officer, before his starting for his new 3
years assignment to the zone. He assured me of his entire support and help for
this expedition.
The last problems to be solved are about some local logistic, especially the
dates usable for the military planes flights and boats departures, which
schedules haven’t nothing common with commercial ones. I repeat that all the
necessary authorisations are in hand. Believe us about our will to do a most
perfect as possible dxpedition to the Glorioso. For that, safety first is our
goal.
Know if it could be easy to go, the Gloriosos rank in the most wanted list will
not be n°4. For another island in the Eparses, Europa 2003, we had to work
several years to prepare it before doing. All the ham operators are personnels
of the French Military Defense and they have all a professional assignments
which have priority over all, included the Ham radio Dxpedition. The major
risks on the zone doesn’t allow to include civilian ham ops in the crew.
No date is fixed to day, but I’m doïng all my best to lead Gloriosos 2008
before the end of this year, It must be said that without all combined elements
gathered, I prefer postpone the operations as often as it will be necessary I
continue to work hard to put the Gloriosos on the air and know that’s not very
easy.
73’s de Didier, F5OGL - Gloriosos 2008 team leader
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso???
To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008, 10:59 AM
I am hearing or reading nothing regarding the proposed
Glorioso DXpedition that has been tentatively scheduled for
September 20 of this year. I know the dates and even the
DXpedition plan are tentative, but it is still listed as a
planned DXpedition with those dates in a couple
of lists.Since the start date listed is only 2 weeks away,
you would think someone (F5OGL??) would have updated us.
Their website has no new information other than what has
been on there for a few months now. Does anyone out there
know anything about what is going on with this op??.
John Owenss - N7TK
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