Suriname (PZ) 2003 CQWW SSB Expedition

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PZ5A News Jan 10, 2004 - A first shipment (1 of 7 boxes) of QSLs were received from LZ1JZ. The team divided the cards and QSLing of direct reqeusts will begin next week. Dec 10, 2003 - Full-Color QSLs are being printed this week by LZ1JZ. We expect delivery to us by mid-January. Oct 28, 2003 - Team departs for home. Oct 21, 2003 - PZ5UE, PZ5FF and PZ5UE is ON THE AIR! Please work us. Oct 14, 2003 - On-line log checking will be available for precontest operation for PZ5UE, PZ5CQ and PZ5FF. Logs will be updated daily as time permits before the contest. Oct 14, 2003 - The team is in the process of making final preparations for our 20 October departure. Jul 01, 2003 - Web Page launched. Jun 27, 2003 - Team received verbal confirmation of reciprocal licenses being granted. Callsigns PZ5CQ (KD5CQT), PZ5FF (K2FF) and PZ5UE (W5UE) were issued to team members and a first ever 2x1 special callsign, PZ5A was issued for use during the contest. Jun 23, 2003 - Replacement fan and other misc items sent to Ramon. Jun 13, 2003 - Visas received by team members. May 28, 2003 - TL-922A received by Ramon. Cooling fan reported inoperable by Ramon. May 02, 2003 - The team purchases Kenwood TL-922A amp for contest use and donation to our host. Apr 28, 2003 - Team members purchase airline tickets to Paramaribo. Apr 13, 2003 - Final confirmation made with PZ5RA on QTH availability. Feb 06, 2003 - Team agrees to begin firm planning for October trip. Nov 01, 2002 - Initial contact made with PZ5RA regarding a DX/Contest expedition to Suriname.