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   Col McGowan MM0NDX informs DxCoffee readers:   
      
   PRESS RELEASE #1ÿ   
   MAY 27, 2017ÿ   
   5L3BI - IOTA DXPEDITION TO BAIYAH ISLAND, AF-111P - LIBERIA   
   In collaboration with the Liberian Radio Amateur Association, a team   
   consisting of Richmond EL2BG, Dickson EL2DT, Jeremy EI5GM, Dave EI9FBB and Col   
   MM0NDX are delighted to announce the much anticipated IOTA DXpedition to   
   Baiyah Island AF-111P. This IOTA    
   has never before been activated.ÿ   
   Planning and organising this expedition has taken well over a year and is   
   still ongoing. One reconnaissance trip has already taken place to ascertain   
   where the island actually is, and to meet with local elders & community   
   leaders who control Baiyah    
   Island.ÿ   
   The island itself is a cultural sacrifices location for people in the Tarsue   
   Chiefdom. Baiyah island is known as the place where people in nearby villages   
   carry out their traditional worship. As a result, no one normally goes there   
   without proper    
   arrangement and approval.ÿ   
   Our website is now up and running, and in a few weeks time, a second survey   
   trip is upcoming once our finances allow. We need to pinpoint the best landing   
   stage on the island and to reacquaint with local villagers and elders. This   
   entire operation is    
   only possible with their blessing!ÿ   
   Time on the island will be limited and definitely weather dependent. We are   
   under no illusion this activity could be tricky. One only has to look at the   
   Media Gallery on our website to see the island is not very inviting.   
   Nonetheless, we carefully chose    
   early November (dry season) to attempt an activation of AF-111.ÿ   
   We have requested the special callsign 5L3BI and are hopeful the Liberian   
   Telecoms Authority will approve and issue this to us soon.ÿ   
   Tentatively, dates of activity will be around November 1-4, 2017. This may   
   change slightly but we will update in due course regarding that.   
   ÿEven at this early stage, demand to work AF-111 will be huge and we kindly   
   ask you work us only once to give all IOTA chasers a fair chance of getting in   
   the log.ÿ   
   Costs are ever growing and we do seek support and sponsorship to help offset   
   some of our high expenses. Visit our website to support us.https   
   //af111new.com/ Thank you.ÿ   
   Next news release early August.   
   ÿYours sincerely,ÿ   
   Col McGowan, MM0NDX   
   (AF-111 Project)   
   https://af111new.com/   
      
   ÿ   
      
   http://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2017/5l3bi-baiyah-island-liberia/   
      
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