(Araucaria) ENC: EXPEDIÇÃO AO ARQUIPELAGO DE S.PEDRO E S.PAULO - PT0S - http://www.pt0s.com

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Subject: (Araucaria) ENC: EXPEDIÇÃO AO ARQUIPELAGO DE S.PEDRO E S.PAULO - PT0S - http://www.pt0s.com

ATILANO DE OMS 
PP5EG - PY5EG - PY2OMS
ZW5B, PS2T, PT5T 
ARAUCARIA DX GROUP 

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Assunto: EXPEDIÇÃO AO ARQUIPELAGO DE S.PEDRO E S.PAULO - PT0S - http://www.pt0s.com

Ola amigos

Com alegria estamos veiculando e informando aos amigos do DXs o comunicado sobre a realização da expedição aos Rochedos de São Pedro e São Paulo.
Graças aos inestimáveis apoios da Marinha, Ministério do Meio Ambiente, SECIRM, LABRE e ANATEL, recebemos oficialmente a aprovação de nosso pleito para realização de uma expedição aos Rochedos para final de Novembro inicio de Dezembro.

Alguns aspectos importantes do Plano da Expedição

  a.. Nosso log será atualizado dentro de 36 horas no LOTW 
  b.. Daremos atenção especial as bandas baixas 80 e 160 
  c.. Estaremos utilizando antenas especiais para este tipo de expedição, sendo que diosponibilizaremos os projetos para radioamadores interessados. - antenas verticais sobre agua salgada. 
  d.. Estaremos em parceria como SECIRM colaborando com as pesquisas cientificas no Arquipelago fazendo doações de equipamentos auxiliares para tal 
  e.. Estaremos dotando os Rochedos de uma estação que ficará a disposição do SECIRM para  ser utilizada por radioamadores pesquisadores. 
  f.. Em virtude do projeto das estações foi absolutamente  minizado impactos ao meio ambiente.
Nosso site deverá conter todas as informações necessárias sobre a expedição

http://www.pt0s.com

Desejamos a todos boa sorte e que Deus abençoe a expedição

Um abraço
Atilano PP5EG

Abaixo transcrevemos o anuncio oficial da Expedição

The Araucaria DX Group, in conjunction with the TX3A Team, is pleased to announce a DXpedition to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, PY0S, under the call sign PT0S. The DXpedition will take place in the late November to mid December, 2012 time frame. The actual dates will depend on weather conditions and will be announced later on this website. 

There has been an official ban on Amateur Radio activities from PY0S. Although the ban, which was created for environmental and safety reasons, remains in place, the Araucaria DX Group was given a special permit by Brazil's SECIRM (Secretaria da Comissao Interministerial para Os Recursos do Mar), the Brazilian Navy, Ministry of Environment and LABRE to conduct a two week long operation. 

The operation will have a strong low band focus. There will be a dedicated 160 meter station operating on 160 meters from sunset to sunrise. A second station will be on 80 and 40 meters at night. During the day we will operate two stations on the higher bands -- and 6 meters -- based on conditions. RTTY will also be supported. 

The DXpedition's goal is to give this rare and difficult entity to as many amateurs as possible, taking maximum advantage of this unique opportunity. The group will be using newly designed RX antennas and receiving equipment to allow small and QRP stations to work PT0S on all bands, but especially on 80 and 160 meters. 

All QSO-s will be loaded onto LoTW within 36 hours of taking place. 

Operators will be Fred Carvalho PY2XB (PY2XB/PY0F, PQ0F, VP5/PY2XB, 8P9XB), Peter Sprengel PP5XX/PY5CC (PY0FM, PW0T, HK0NA). Tomi Pekarik, HA7RY and George Wallner, AA7JV. Due to environmental considerations, we have been limited to four operators. 

About The Araucaria DX Group 
The Araucaria DX Group (GRUPO ARAUCARIA DE DX) was formed in the 70s by mostly Brazilian amateur radio enthusiasts. Today it has become a multinational group focused on contesting and dxing. The group currently has 340 members, of which about 100 are from outside Brazil. The group includes 15 top of Honor Roll and several Contest Hall of Fame members. For details go to: http://www.araucariadx.com 

About the TX3A Team:
The TX3A Team of HA7RY and AA7JV have conducted a number of two-man DXpeditions to Chesterfield Reef (TX3A), Mellish Reef (VK9GMW), Serrana Bank - Bajo Nouveo (5K0T) and Willis Islets (VK9WWI). The team focuses on putting difficult places on the air, especially on the low bands. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

      The Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago (ASPSP) is a group of 15 small islets and rocks in the Atlantic Ocean, lying close to the equator and about 520 nautical miles (990 km) east of the Brazilian city of Natal. The rocks are close to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), are area of constant and severe thunderstorms, resulting in permanently noisy radio conditions, especially on the lower bands. The rocks are located relatively close to both North America and Europe. We hope that the proximity of the rocks to Europe and North America will allow relatively small stations to work this rare entity. 

      We will be operating from the largest rock, called Belmonte. This is a very a difficult place to operate from. Although the Brazilian navy maintains a scientific research station on Belmonte, which is manned year around, we will have to be totally self-reliant and will be unable to use station's facilities. Apart from the location of the research station, there is no flat ground on the rocks. We will be taking a pre-fabricated platform on which we will erect our tent. 

      Due to their strategic importance, the Rocks of St. Peter and St. Paul are treated differently by the Brazilian government to other islands in its territory. The Secretariat of the Interministerial Commission for Sea Resources (SECIRM) manages the archipelago in a manner the maximizes protection of national and environmental interests in the region. The infrastructure of the archipelago is very complex. Researchers take turns constantly on the research station located on Belmonte islet. The conduct research in areas of geology, biology, oceanography, meteorology and other academic and national interest. The difficulties of access in terms of almost 1,000 km distance that separates this small part of the country from the continent, the absence of drinking water, the frequent earthquakes; are just some of the difficulties encountered by the Brazilian government in managing the site.

      As a consequence of several meetings with the Brazilian authorities, the organizers of the Expedition, represented by the Araucaria Dx Group's Chairman (PY5EG Atilano de Oms), had the opportunity to show the relevance of ham radio activity to the communications community as well how the Dx-Pedition intends to cooperate to meet the requirements of the occupation of the archipelago and demonstrate its compatibility with the ongoing activities. The Brazilian Navy through SECIRM is giving total support to the expedition.
      Due to the fact that the archipelago is a very important natural Brazilian reserve, a special permit from Ministry of Environment ( ICMBIOS) has been issued (NR 01-2012).
      The expedition has also received a fundamental support from the Brazilian Amateur Radio League LABRE, as well from ANATEL (Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes). A special call has been assigned PT0S.
      During all contacts with the Brazilian entities, we emphasized the importance of the work done by radio amateurs and reciprocity that could derive from this understanding. The operation is aimed not only at bringing this rare location to the DX community, but also to demonstrate that Amateur Radio is in fact totally compatible with the scientific and environmentally sensitive nature of the St. Peter and St. Paul Archipelago.
      The Araucaria DX Group greatly appreciates the understanding and support of all its friends and Brazilian authorities. 

      Additional Background: 
      The archipelago of St Peter and St Paul is a group of small rocky islands and rocky which is situated in the central equatorial Atlantic Ocean, lying 627 km from the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, 986 km the nearest point on the mainland and 1010 km from Natal, in Rio Grande do Norte. It was declared as part of the Brazilian territory, according to IBGE belonging to the state of Pernambuco, despite being closer to the state of Rio Grande do Norte. In 1998 a scientific station was opened on the island Belmonte, initiating the program Archipelago of Sao Pedro and Sao Paulo (Proarquipelago) administered by the Secretariat of the Interministerial Commission for Sea Resources (SECIRM). The permanent presence of scientists in scientific station is required to prove the livability in the archipelago, which is seen as crucial for its international recognition as the archipelago as Brazilian territory.  

ATILANO DE OMS 
PP5EG - PY5EG - PY2OMS
ZW5B, PS2T, PT5T 
ARAUCARIA DX GROUP 

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