Re: [IRCA] DXpedition in outback Australia

[The Kaskey Family <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>]

Craig,

You chaps are DXers in the Nth Degree!  Sounds like fun so enjoy it.  I've gotten too old to enjoy that type of 'roughing' it but I'll look forward to your report & pictures.  Don't catch a
cold :-)...........

73

don k.




Craig Edwards wrote:

> Hi Don
>
> No thank goodness. The DXpeditions in South Australia are Crocodile free.
> Because we'll be in winter, there shouldn't be any issues with snakes either
> which will be a pleasant change.
>
> Mind we'll be in tents in the middle of winter - we're expecting fairly
> strong winds with rain and temperatures of 0oC up to 12oC maximum. On top of
> that there's no power, running water or sewerage. The nearest town is only
> 22km away though.
>
> Somehow we need to figure a way of DXing non-stop from 530pm/0800 UTC going
> for Japan, then Philippines, then Indonesia, then India, then the Middle
> East, then Europe & Africa through to 630am/2100 UTC with no sleep in
> between, I'm getting tired just thinking about it!
>
> cheers
>
> Craig
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Kaskey Family" <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"
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> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition in outback Australia
>
> > Good luck Craig.  I'll be looking forward to your report.  Any Crocs in
> South Australia?
> >
> > don k.
> >
> >
> >
> > Craig Edwards wrote:
> >
> > > G'Day Don
> > >
> > > Sorry for the delay in replying.
> > >
> > > Certainly was a fun trip.
> > >
> > > Next month DXer Dave Onley & I are hitting the Coorong in South
> Australia
> > > for a DXpedition using tents in the middle of our winter - at least
> there
> > > won't be any snow, flooding rains maybe......
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> > > Craig Edwards
> > > 29 Sheaoak Drive
> > > Mawson Lakes
> > > South Australia 5095
> > > (ex Townsville, Queensland)
> > > Phone 0411 966633
> > > email nutritionandsports@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > DXpedition adventure stories can be seen at the following links:
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/coorong_2005_06.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/northern_australia_2005_03.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville2004.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2004_09.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2004_10.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/mountisa_2004_10.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2005_01.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/mountisa_2005_02.dx
> > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2005_02.dx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "The Kaskey Family" <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"
> > > <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 4:21 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition in outback Australia
> > >
> > > > Craig:
> > > >
> > > > Another totally excellent & fun reading report...both dx & otherwise.
> I
> > > > enjoyed it immensly but probably ruined my keyboard drooling over all
> of
> > > > those dx catches.  Regards to your wife, she certainly sounds like a
> > > > 'keeper'. :-).............
> > > >
> > > > 73
> > > >
> > > > don kaskey
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Craig Edwards wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Guys & Gals Well I've finally gotten around to writing up the
> > > > > report on my travelling outback DXpedition from Queensland to South
> > > > > Australia in March. It can be viewed at
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/northern_australia_2005_03.dx
> cheers
> > > Craig Craig
> > > > > Edwards
> > > > > 29 Sheaoak Drive
> > > > > Mawson Lakes
> > > > > South Australia 5095
> > > > > (ex Townsville, Queensland)
> > > > > Phone 0411 966633
> > > > > email nutritionandsports@xxxxxxxxxxx DXpedition adventure stories
> can
> > > > > be seen at the following links:
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/northern_australia_2005_03.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville2004.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2004_09.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2004_10.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/mountisa_2004_10.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2005_01.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/mountisa_2005_02.dx
> > > > > http://www.dxing.info/dxpeditions/townsville_2005_02.dx
> > > > >
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