Bethel County Group DXpedition
IOTA NA-240  

KL7RRC    May 9-16th, 2012
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May 10th, 2012 at 8AM members of expedition met in Bethel.


Our trip was made possible by Wade Renfro, owner of Renfro Alaskan Adventures

If you thinking about once in a lifetime hunting trip or fishing expedition to Alaska, please give
them a call!   (907) 543-1954.

May 10th, 2012 we took off from Bethel on Cesna 207 and CUB towards Kipnuk, about 100
miles SW.  Ice conditions did not allow CUB to land on Pingurbeck island, we had to use
snow machines and sleds for last 10 miles of our trip.
Locals mentioned ice between shore and island may break in about 3-4 days depending on
weather. It was windy and luckily for us cold.
After solar flare on May 9th propagation was very poor. In 3 days on the island we made
about 1750 contacts, 100 not entered yet in electronic log. Check if you are in:




















We would like to thank all our sponsors and individual supporters, Wade Renfro's Team and
Christian for professional expedition support, Nace Paul and his friend from Kipnuk for a
safe ride to and back from island on snowmobiles.
Dean WL7COJ, Dave KA1NCN, Norman KL2IW, Mark WL7BCT and Ken NL7SP from Bethel
for help and hospitality in Bethel.
Special thanks to KYUK.org  Management and Joe, AL1F for help with storage of our
equipment

73,
KL7RRC/P Team
Tim NL8F
Yuri N3QQ
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