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* H E A R D I S L A N D D X - P E D I T I O N *
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* PILOT PROGRAM MESSAGE # 14 *
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* FINANCES / SPONSORING *
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An expedition of this scope takes a lot of money to get off=20
the ground. It is interesting to see what makes it so=20
expensive. Maybe you would also like to know who pays for=20
all of it?
1.THE BUDGET
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Expenses (in thousands of dollars):
Vessel 200
Gear 20
Shipping 15
Fees(insurance, storage, etc.) 5
Living facilities 5
Food 10
Fuel 5
Administration 10
Travel 5
Scientific supplies 10
Computers 10
Safety and sanitary 5
QSLs 10
Contingency 10
Total 320
Income (in K$):
Team members 232
Foundations 35=20
Private 35=20
Corporate 8
QSLs 20=20
Total 320
The expedition still needs your support. Your contributions=20
for the 1996-97 Heard Island Expedition are welcome and=20
needed. Full credit will be given for all contributions. You=20
can direct them to any of the following:
Donations for the Heard Island DX-pedition will be=20
gratefully accepted by
eard Island DX-pedition
c/o Bob Allphin, K4UEE
4235 Blackland Dr.
Marietta, GA 30067 USA
mallphin@aol.com
(Preferred U.S. site for donations under $100)
Heard Island DXpedition
c/o Peter Casier, ON6TT
Oude Heerbaan 30
B-9230 Wetteren, Belgium
pcasier@innet.be
(Preferred Eu site for donations under $100)
Northern California DX Foundation
c/o Bruce Butler, W6OSP
P.O. Box 2368
Stanford, CA 94309
(Preferred site for donations over $100)
Cordell Expeditions
c/o Bob Schmieder, KK6EK
4295 Walnut Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(Any donations)
Donations are not at risk. The expedition team is taking all=20
financial responsibility until the expedition is completed.=20
Should the project fail due to other than an Act of God, the=20
donations will be returned.
ALL contributions, however small, will be acknowledged.....=20
and greatly appreciated!
2. NON COMMERCIAL SPONSORS
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2.1. Corporations, Foundations, and Saints (>$20,000)
Northern California DX Foundation: 15,000 $
2.2. Patrons (>$10,000)
W6OTC Glenn Vinson
The team: =20
EA8AFJ Michel Sabatino
HB9AFI Kurt Wetter
HB9AHL Willy Rusch
HB9BHL Hans Burki
K=D8IR Ralph Fedor
K4UEE Bob Allphin
K9AJ Mike McGirr
KK6EK Robert Schmieder
N6EK Bob Fabry
N6MZ Michael Mraz
NP4IW Carlos Nascimento
OE9AMJ Arno Metzler
ON5NT Ghis Penny
ON6TT Peter Casier
PA3DUU Arie Nugteren
RA3AUU Igor ("Harry") Booklan
VK2JDM (VK2TQM) David Muller
W8FMG Wes Lamboley
W0GJ (ex WA0GUJ) Glenn Johnson
K3VN (ex WA3YVN Al Hernandez
9V1YC James Brooks
others:
W6OTC Glenn Vinson
JH1AJT Yasuo Miyazawa=20
2.3. Benefactors (>$5000)
American Radio Relay League (ARRL): The Colvin Award.
The ARRL administers the Colvin Award, given for significant =20
achievement in the field of DXing. We are proud to be the=20
second recipient of this award, and grateful to the Lloyd=20
and Iris Colvin gift that made this possible.
International DX Association (INDEXA)
We would like to acknowledge the support of John W4FRU as=20
the QSL manager, through INDEXA.
2.4. Big Ben-ders (>$1000)
Northern California DX Club
RU3A/RZ3AZO Moscow State University radio club
Lynx DX Group
FunkAmateur DG=D8ZB
RSGB/Chiltern DX Foundation
UBA Union of Belgian Amateurs / Flanders DX Club
Twin Cities DX Association
Southeastern DX Club
HI Cormorant Club: NU4D
Penguin Partners: K4WA, KE4LDJ, AE4LQ, N4TOL, Raffle
Tardigrade Trust: W4BFR/N4TNZ, W6WA, W4EA, W4GTS,
KJ4TE/KF4TOA, NK4U, N3FDU, KM9P, K4ODL, N4XMX, K4HGG
...and matching $500 from the Club treasury!
Ken Byers K4TEA
Larry Gandy KS6DV ($2K)
Glenn Barto W0NG
EUDXF
Danish DX Group
2.5. Elephant Seal Society (>$500)
UA3AB
Lake Wettern DX Group
Union of Spanish Radio Amateurs (URE/DX)
German DX Foundation
Northern Ohio DX Association
Lone Star DX Association
LADX Group
Herb Asmussen G=D8WAZ (ex G/OZ7SM)
2.6. Heard Island Cormorant Club (>$100)
WA1PTZ, W4HM, W8LWU, AA2FJ, AA5QT, W6JTI, WA1FCN, NG6N,=20
N4GAK, N3IUI, Leo Keelan, WE8Q, Carl Volker, W2FG, K3TC, =20
K6NL, WA=D8WOF, WD8RJR, John Evans, NX1Q, KG6AM, K6HNZ, =20
W3SAI, VE9RJ, W2OMV, K1PL, W8CT, K=D8DEQ, KE9DWN, AC5CM, =20
N4AIG, WB7SWM, AB2N, KC3Q, AH6HH, N2OPO, W6TWO, AA2VG, =20
W4USM, GM3BQA, IK6CGO, HB9DDM, GM4UZY, SM0SMK, HA0DU/HA=D8UZ, =20
F3SG, DK3VN, ONL5770, ON4IR, ON4AMM-ON4AWK, EI6S, ON4CU, =20
OH5TQ, IK4GME, SM7AYV, IK4GME, SM7AYV, I4EAT, F6AJA, =20
DJ9ZB, OH2BBF, W2CVW, KC5HWR, KJ6NZ, N=D8AX, W6JTI, WV6T, =20
W6TWN, KS4Q, K=D8VZR, W9WHM, W=D8CM, K=D8EPE, AD1C, WW1V, AE1Q,=20
K=D8CVD, K=D8USJ, K=D8II, WA=D8DEU, K1IYA, KB7YX, NZ2L, WD8LTM, =20
N7DG, WA4NQG, KF5PE, K7TCL, W7KCN, W7WT, K8MBH
2.7. Penguin Partners (>$25)
Well over 100 partners.
2.8. The Tardigrade Trust (<$25)
Over 150 sponsors
3. COMMERCIAL SPONSORS
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The following have provided material, equipment, or services=20
at no cots or at a significantly reduced price:
Armamast NV (Dendermonde - Belgium)
AURUM TELEMEDIA COMPANY (USA)
Belgian Polar Exploration Society=20
Cami NV (Oostende - Belgium)
Carol Cable Company
Eclips (Belgium)
Electrabel (Bredene - Belgium)
Ehrhorn Technological Operations Dick Ehrhorn, W4ETO
Exploration Products
European Satellite DX Fund
Eunet Belgium (Leuven - Belgium)
Fritzel
Inmarsat Station 12 (Burum Holland)
Maiers Transport and Warehousing
Oklahoma Comm Center
Philips (Brussels - Belgium)
Pittoors Video Team (Belgium)
R. E. Smith Serial Communications
R. Myers Communications
Single Band Gladiator Verticals
Schurr
Spector (Wetteren - Belgium)
Sphere Communications (Australia)
Roland Digital (Australia)
ROPE Inc.
Synthetic Textiles, Inc.
Yaesu (Europe)=20
4. SOUVENIRS
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There will be a variety of souvenirs available, including=20
mugs, T-shirts, and eventually the video and maybe a book.=20
At this time only the Expedition mugs are available.
Mugs:
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White on black mugs: $15 ($150 a dozen).
4-color mugs: $20, ($200 per dozen)
Order the coffee mugs from Bob Schmieder, KK6EK, 4295 Walnut=20
Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 USA (E-mail: cordell@ccnet.com)
There are also some mugs from left over the 1995 attempt at=20
Heard Island. These are collector=92s items! They are the same
quality and general design, but they are marked "1995," and=20
have a different graphic design on the front. Because of the=20
losses incurred by the team during 1995, these represent=20
more than a souvenir; they represent triumph of good over=20
evil! Can you help recoup the losses from these?
1995 Heard Island mugs, white on black, $10. Dozen, $100.
T-shirts:
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These are top-quality Haynes beefy cotton shirts, guaranteed=20
to be color-fast and long-wearing. They are the same quality=20
as those produced for the South Sandwich DX Group several=20
years ago. Proceeds benefit the DXpedition. Personal checks=20
are fine. Sizes Adult S-XXL, and XXXL by special requrest.=20
Orders will be shipped the same or next day. Bulk orders or=20
single ones.
1997 Heard Island tee-shirts $20 U. S., $25 airmail DX=20
(dozen $200,$250)
Available now(!) from:
Tom Anderson, WW5L
3505 Cliffwood Drive
Bedford, Texas 76021-2043
(817) 498-2820
ww5l@gte.net
Video:
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A professional quality video will be made available around=20
May 1997. For information and orders, contact: Peter Casier,=20
ON6TT, Oude Heerbaan 30, B9230 Wetteren, Belgium. (E-
mail:pcasier@innet.be).
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All donations, received by Dec. 18 are listed.
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Your pilots: ON4UN, N1DG, W0EK, K0EU, W4WW, W2IJ, JH1ROJ
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* Dec 31, 1996 - The Heard Island Pilots (finan.txt) *
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*Heard Island reflector: heard@ve7tcp.ampr.org *
*Heard Island WWW site: http://www.ccnet.com/~cordell/HI/ *
* http://www.aurumtel.com/hnews.html*
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