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EXPEDITIONS 100th G.A.USHAKOV's BIRTHDAY
Radio Amateur travel to the Ushakova and Uyedineniya islands
The year 2000 is a symbolic one. The end of the century, epoch, millenium... As if it sums up and draws a distinction between the preceding years. In the last year of the millenium everyone has an opportunity to make something to remember the year 2000 for the whole life.
Autonomous non-commercial "Polar World" sporting organization realize in 2000 a unique international expedition to the Ushakova and Uyedineniya islands. It's not just an extreme action of the last era, this is a real opportunity to hide another white spot on the radiofan map of the world.
Besides the main goal of going on the air with the amateur call-signs from Ushakova Island (NEW ONE IOTA) and Uyedineniya Island (AS-57) you will visit the Kremlin, have a walk along the streets of Moscow, a beautiful russian town, which is over 850 years of age, and to see the nature of Karskoe Sea and of the Severnaya Zemlya (Northern Land) (AS-42).
Autonomous non-commercial sporting organization "Polar World" will make a technical and life support according to technologies tried and tested on the Pole.
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Invitation
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We invite to cooperation national and other radio-amateur organizations to take part in the action
We invite large advertising and producing companies.
We invite individuals who wish to visit beautiful arctic islands - Ushakova Island and Uyedineniya Island
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Expedition Program
1st day
Participants' arrival to Moscow, accomodation in a hotel, registration, meeting, supper.
2nd day
Breakfast, excursion around the city, to the Kremlin, lunch, equipment loading, departure to Vorkuta, supper in train.
3rd day
In the train (Moscow-Vorkuta), three meals a day in the train.
4th day
Arrival to Vorkuta, accomodation in a hotel, acclimatization, lunch, equipment reloading on to the aircraft, supper, getting safety instructions.
5th day
An early breakfast, Vorkuta - Sredny Island flight, accomodation, getting safety instructions, supper.
6-8th days
PILE UP, 3 meals a day in the open air, a festive dinner.
9th day
PILE UP, breakfast, lunch in the open air, camp removal, flight to Sredny Island, supper.
10th day
Early breakfast, Sredny Island-Uyedineniya Island flight, PILE UP on Uyedineniya Island, flight to Sredny Island, late supper.
11th day
Breakfast, Sredny Island - Vorkuta flight, accomodation in a hotel, lunch, supper.
12th day
Breakfast, free time, lunch, equipment loading, departure for Moscow.
13th day
Breakfast, in the Vorkuta -Moscow train, 3 meals a day in train.
14th day
Arrival in Moscow, accomodation in a hotel, expedition summary, a festive dinner.
15th day
Breakfast, getting back home.
Notes:
- Our program may vary with a view to a better weather conditions use and possibilities for transportation. Our goal is going on the air on Ushakova and Uyedineniya Islands.
- In case of the participants' desire, we offer extra Moscow excursions and jumps within near Moscow drop-zone (extra money should be paid).
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