CY0 NEWS RELEASE - August,  2010

Unfortunately, Murray, WA4DAN has had to withdraw from the dxpedition, due to business conflicts. He was the original organizer and has been involved with all of the planning, since early in 2009. His previous experience at CY0 in 1996 has been invaluable in the planning of this operation. This dxpedition was to have been a reunion of sorts with Murray, Ron, and Randy in memory of our operations together at KP1 and KP5. This dxpedition will not be the same without Murray.

With the loss of Murray, the addition of Gary Bartlett - VE1RGB to the Sable Island Dxpedition team, as the 4th operator, will be critical in helping to accomplish our objectives.  We are very fortunate to have successfully recruited Gary; a skilled CW operator, active competitor in contests, experienced in handling pileups, a great technical background, an active member of the Halifax Amateur Radio Club (HARC) and all round nice guy.  In addition, a plus is that Gary has previously operated from Sable Island.  Gary makes his home in Wellington, Nova Scotia.  He will be an asset in assuring that the Dxpedition team meets it’s objectives.   Call signs are:  CY0/AA4VK,  CY0/AI5P,  CY0/N0TG,  CY0/VE1RGB.  The preferred QSL route is VIA the  ONLINE QSL REQUEST Service.  QSL instructions and options are listed on our website:   www.CY0dxpedition.com

CY0 NEWS RELEASE - May 2010

May 3, 2010 - The Team has set dates to be operational from CY0 between 22-31 October with departure on 01 November. Exact dates are still dependent on weather conditions and other factors.

Note that these dates will include the period of the CQWW SSB Contest. We plan to be active during the contest with emphasis on providing the CY0 country multiplier, rather than to generate a "big score" for ourselves. The "Operating Plan" during the contest will probably consist of one operator on the contest bands and other operators on CW and SSB/CW on the WARC bands

CY0 NEWS RELEASE - April 2010

April 20, 2010 - As we have continued detail planning, it has become increasing apparent that we need assistance with logistics at the take-off point in Halifax, NS.  Due to weight limitations on the charter aircraft, we need to plan a partial shipment of equipment and accessories in advance of Dxpedition start-up.  The Halifax Amateur Radio Club has generously offered to assist in the coordination effort for the shipment to Sable Island via the island supply plane in advance of the Dxpedition.  Thanks to our new Canadian ham friends, they solved a significant challenge that the Dxpedition team faced. 

At least one of our Team members is planning to travel to Halifax, NS in August to finalize our charter flight schedule with Maritime AIR and meet with the Halifax Amateur Radio Club members to discuss and plan the details of the logistical support,

At this moment, we are planning our "planning trip" to coincide with the annual Maritime DX Forum in early August. This will give us first hand opportunity to meet and thank these fine folks, as well as other VE friends from across Canada, and DX'ers from around the world who will be attending the DX forum.

For others who may be interested in attending, the Halifax Amateur Radio Club (HARC) invites DXers, contesters and HF enthusiasts to the Maritime DX Forum. This year they are also hosting the Annual General Meeting of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), beginning at 2:30 pm on Friday, 6 August. It will be followed at 6:30 pm by a reception and registration. The MDF program on Saturday, 7 August will run from 8:15 am – 5:00 pm, followed by a reception and the MDF banquet. 

Visit the HARC WEB site at: http://www.halifax-arc.org/mdf for further information and registration.

March 21, 2010
Commitments of support continue to come in, most recently from the German DX Foundation (GDXF), Tokyo 610 Group, JA1ELY, 59-Magazine (Japan Ham Radio), Mississippi Valley DX/Contest Club, The Danish DX Group, Arkansas DX Association, and . Sponsor logos are displayed on the homepage and on the Sponsor page. Thanks to all of these supporters in helping to make this dxpedition a success.

Also, our thanks and appreciation to advisors and information providers: K1FK, K9LA, and NA5U.

March 06, 2010
The Team is pleased to announce that George - W8UVZ has accepted our request for use of the Battle Creek Special (BCS) at CY0. The is a fabulous antenna which will be used for 160/80M. The W8 BCS Group has provided this antenna for many dxpeditions, including most recently, K4M - Midway Island. Murray, WA4DAN, can attest to its performance during the 1996 dxpedition to Sable Island, CY0XX. This antenna will help to maximize our operations on 160/80M.

The Team thanks the W8 BCS Group for its support of the CY0 DXpedition.

March 05, 2010
The Team continues the detail planning effort for the September/October timeframe.  We are looking carefully at current and projected solar conditions.  Hopefully, we can hit on a good "uptick" on propagation.  AI5P procured a new Elecraft K-3, AA4VK traded in his Alpha 89 for a new light-weight (dxpedition-ready) Tokyo Hy-Power Amp.  The total weight of all equipment is still a concern and consideration is being given to pre-stagging some of the equipment in Halifax, NS and possibly shipping some equipment to Sable Island in advance of the team's arrival.

Additionally, we are contacting our previous sponsors from 2009 (prior to putting the Dxpedition "on-hold") to see if they are able to re-commit their support for 2010. This could greatly help in covering some of the costs of pre-shipments, etc.

- INDEXA has just responded with a re-commitment to the CY0 Dxpedition
- Just received another re-commitment from Twin Cites DX Association (TCDXA)
- Yet another re-commitment; from Southeastern DX Club (SEDXC)
  Thanks from the Team.

CY0 NEWS RELEASE - February 2010

SABLE ISLAND (CY0) — the scheduled 2009 Operation that was placed on HOLD due to family illness is proceeding with the planning for a Dxpedition in the Sept/Oct 2010 time frame. 

With the expected improvement in HF band conditions, we have added a 4th operator. The Team welcomes Rick Harris,  AI5P. Rick has extensive operating experience,, having operated from more than 70 DXCC entities. See the "About the Team" page for more about Rick.

Operators include:  WA4DAN, AA4VK, N0TG, AI5P

Thank you for your continued interest.  Updates will follow, as more details become available.