Backstory
During the Friedrichshafen 2012 HAMFEST, an informal talk between Jan DJ8NK and Paul F6EXV, along with Kan JA1BK, mentioned the desire for the TL0A team to go on an expedition together again : the 5U idea came up, and a phone call to TL0A (who hosted us in 2010 in Bangui, Central African Republic) very quickly resulted in "all arranged"... Well, not "all" was arranged, but the valuable contacts Chris made on his previous stay in Niger made up optimistics, and we started working on all arrangements in terms of visas, licenses, equipment and so forth. Now that everything is finalized, we are happy to announce this DXpedition to Niamey, the capital city of Niger.
Who is Christian, TL0A?
Born 1955, licensed 1983 (as TR8SA). Other calls used over the years : TR8SA, 6W1QV, 6V1C, D2SA, D3C, FH/TU5AX, TR2A, TT8SA, TT0A, TT8DX, TU5AX, TU4EF, TY1SA, TZ6SA, TZ9A, 3C2JJ, 3C0A, TR0A, TU2CI, 6W1AAD, 5U5U...
Who is Jan, DJ8NK?
Born 1937, licensed 1962, DXCC Top of Honor Roll, A1Op. Other calls used over the years : DJ8NKA, 5N2ESH, OJ0MA, S79NK, 5Z4BK, TX5NK, TX9, VP2ENK, 5H1JCH, GU0VNK, VK9CCC, TL0A, GD0VNK, 5A7A, VP2MNK, 3V3S, 3D20CR, PJ2/DJ8NK, 4U1ITU, FK/DJ8NK, VU3NZB, VU4AN, PJ4N, PJ7NK, E51EWP, E51M...
Who is Paul, F6EXV?
Born 1959, licensed 1977, DXCC Top of Honor Roll, A1Op. Other calls used over the years : FG0EUT, FG0DWT/FS, FR0RX/J, FR0EUT/G, FH0EUT, C31VK, K9AJ/KH5K, W0RLX/KH5, T32BH, FO0EXV/A, FO0EXV/M, FO0EXV, FO5OO, 7O8AA, J20X, ZA1ZXV, VK2EXV, ZL0ADF, AH1A, T30XV, 9X5DX, 9Q5EXV, 4U9U, S0A, S01R, KH8SI, WH8/F6EXV, WH6/F6EXV; WH8/WH7S, WH7S, MU0EXV, CE3/F6EXV, TO5FJ, TL0A, PJ7X, VP2E/F6EXV, C37N...
Please note that Christian will be in Niger prior to the rest of the group. He may be active before the above-mentioned dates.