Having been in daily contact with Island Man/Andy Strangeway for approx nine months, I fully appreciate just how much time and energy has gone in to arrive at this particular point of the Rockall 2009 expedition. Below is a press release issued on Island Man’s Rockall website.
Col, MM0NDX
Isle of Rockall, EU189 - courtesy Andy Strangeway
Press Release
I appreciate it would appear that there has been little news in the last few weeks but I can assure everyone that things have certainly been moving. I expect before Christmas that news of transportation to Rockall being secured will be announced.
Working in tandem with my friend Col, MM0NDX I am acutely aware of the interest shown in EU-189. With this in mind I would like to invite radio hams, be they individuals or clubs, to contact me with their proposals to be part of this exciting expedition. I require the following information to be included in the proposal.
- The maximum and minimum number of berths that would be required.
- A CV of previous radio activations of those that would be involved.
- Any information of additional skills that would strengthen the depth of the expedition, for example any crewing of yacht/boat, tender experience or climbing ability.
The countries who have so far shown the greatest interest in the expedition are Belguim, France, Japan, Norway, UK and USA. I would especially like to hear from Japanese radio hams as not one operator from Japan has ever contacted Rockall. EU-189 is the most wanted IOTA in Japan.
Once the transport has been secured, the team for the expedition will be selected and dates announced. A website can be built especially for the radio hams and a QSL manager is already secured should you require these extras.
For all proposals in the first instance, please contact Andy at info@island-man.co.uk within the next seven days.
4 responses so far ↓
UPDATE // November 26, 2008 at 3:47 pm
http://mosttraveledpeople.com/_MTPMasterListTripList1.cfm?MLTRIP_ID=53
Richard Weil KW0U // November 28, 2008 at 1:14 am
Good luck Andy and Col! This is going to be a tough one. But what an adventure, and an achievement that people will talk about for years. Afraid I can’t afford a trip from the States, but do hope to meet you on the air.
I’m sure it will take you some time to get organized and you won’t go till the summer, but imagine if you went while KP5 was active…and had a QSO with that operation! Now that would be a unique conversation.
Best,
Richard
Dave Reece // November 29, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Hi all. My late father named the house he built in 1952 “Rockall”, because it was built on solid rock. His naming has stood the test of time, because, 56 years later, the brick house has not one crack in it! I sure would like to work the IOTA if activated, and will look for you from Cape Town in 2009. My very best wishes for success in your venture.
Regards,
Dave ZS1DFR
UPDATE // December 2, 2008 at 1:23 pm
New Update for interested radio ops as at Dec 2
http://islandmanrockallexpedition2009.com/latest-news/