For Grid chasers the locator of Alcatraz is DL48at

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Rafael XE2RV

-----Original Message----- From: JoAnne Maenpaa k9jkm@comcast.net Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 05:32:49 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] News of Satellite Operations From Alcatraz Island NA-167

The February 5, 2010 MakeMoreMilesonVHF Newsletter reports on an item posted on many DX sites worldwide for North American satellite operators to be on the lookout for the Alcatraz Island DXpedition NA-167 On The Air February 11-14, 2010. Near Bahía Kino, Alcatraz Island is located approximately 29N/113.5W in the Mexican State of Sonora, on the Gulf of California.

Yahir Omar, XE2JA will be active as XE2JA/XF1 from Alcatraz Island (NA-167) on 11-14 February. He plans to operate SSB and RTTY on 80-15 meters as well as via satellite (AO-51, AO-27, & SO-50).   QSL via EA5XC (direct or bureau); Mexican stations can go via XE2IVY Further information can be found at either http://www.dxciting.com http://www.dxciting.com and at http://xe2ja-xf1.blogspot.com http://xe2ja-xf1.blogspot.com

From various sources including, 425 DX News, and the MMMonVHF News-

letter.

-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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