DX PEDITION
MONTECRISTO ISLAND
EU-028 I.I.A. LI-015
OCT 1ST - OCT 6TH
2006
Crew: IK5ABG VALERY (logistic & assembling)
IK5BCM JOHN (organizing structure)
IK5BQW OLIVER (technology & software)
IK5CBE BEPPE (qsl manager for all call signs)
IK5CRH JOHN (chief crew and equipment forwarding structure)
IK5DFE HENRY (pilot station)
Equipment: FT890 IC706MKII IC751 TS50
ANT. TA33 MOSLEY WIRE DIPOLES FOR ALL BANDS
FL2000B HUNTER B300
DROP OFF ON THE ISLAND AT 10:00 GMT OCT 1ST
OPERTATIONS START EXPECTED AT 12:00 GMT OCT 1ST
END OF OPERATIONS AT 12 GMT OCT 6TH
DROP OFF AT THE CLOSEST ITALIAN PORT AT 18:00 GMT
PREVIOUS CREW'S DX PEDITIONS:
GOFFREDO BENELLI AND HIS WIFE (CARMEN) THE ONLY FAMILY WHO LIVES ON THE ISLAND
THE IA5 CREW WITH THE TWO ENVIRONMENT KEEPERS
TA33 MOSLEY ON THE TOP OF THE ISLAND BASE CAMP
"IK5ABG (VAL)"
"IK5CRH & IK5BQW"
"IK5CBE - Beppe -"
"THE TEAM AT THE TOP OF THE ISLAND"
"CAR HIRE WITH DRIVER IN TUSCANY (ITALY) "IL VOLANTE"
MONTECRISTO ISLAND
Its size is of 1040 ectars; there are 10 miles of coasts. The island is located abt. 30 miles far away Elba Island and 40 miles from Argentario Peninsula. The province is Livorno.
Montecristo is a protected island since March 4th, 1971. It is administrated by Portoferraio city hall area.
There two guardians regularly live supported by the italian goverment environment keepers.