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DX Pedition to Koh Chang Island - Gulf of Thailand North East GroupWHEN: A first time operation is planned for the period 12 - 15th December 1996. Activity should start around 0500z on the 12th December 1996. WHERE: Koh Chang is Thailand’s second biggest Island, located at 102 deg 22’ East, 12 deg 00’ North. It is 5km from the coast of Thailand at its nearest point. It is 300km South East of Bangkok, 45km South West of the city of Trat in South East Thailand, and 45km West of the Cambodian border. The DX Pedition will be located on the West side of the Island. It is approximately 2 hours by boat from the mainland. The island is 70% covered by virgin forest and mountains reaching 744 metres high. The population is approximately 5000 people. WHO: The DX Pedition is being organised by Chamlong HS1AAM on behalf of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) to celebrate the 50th year of reign of King Bumipol of Thailand. The special call sign HS50A will be used. Chamlong can be reached on +66 2 275 7288, and Fax +66 2 278 5664. The operators will be: HS1AAM, HS1CDX, HS2NS, HS2FDX, HS7ECI and HS0/SM3DYU, plus others.
International Liaison - Ray 9M2/G3NOM FREQUENCIES: The usual IOTA frequencies on all bands 1.8 MHz to 30 MHz excluding WARC bands (these are not normally permitted in Thailand). Modes to be used: CW, SSB, RTTY, Packet, and possibly Satellite. QSLs Cards can be sent to the Thailand Bureau - PO Box 2008, Bangkok, 10501, Thailand, or to the QSL manager/s who will be announced soon.
Information current as of Dec 4, 1996. |
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