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St. Paul Island
St. Paul Island is located approximately 14 miles northeast of the northern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and 40 miles southwest of Cape Ray, Newfoundland on Canada’s rugged East Coast. This island is commonly referred to as the “Graveyard of the Gulf”.
The island lies at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Its layout is the complete opposite of the shifting sandy dunes of Sable Island (CY0). Instead, razor sharp, jagged rocks, concealed by mist and swell, guard every approach to St. Paul Island.
The island is only three miles long and one mile wide. It is a mountainous island with high cliffs and there are only two areas where a safe landing can be negotiated.
St. Paul Island is subject to dramatic and unpredictable weather; sudden rain and squalls – the wind can change direction without any warning as often as five times per day. On most days throughout the year the entire island is shrouded in a blanket of haunting fog and mist.
St. Paul Island is not an island to be taken lightly. If the unpredictable weather turns on you, it can be a hellish place. The logistical requirements are formidable and the planning for an expedition of this magnitude takes months.
[Terry Dwyer]EQUIPMENT
The team understand the need for CY9M on various bands and modes – with careful thought and planning we’ll be using the following equipment on the island.
6 x Elecraft K3 transceivers.
3 x Ameritron ALS 500 amplifiers.
1 x RF Power HVLA700 amplifier.
3 x G3TXQ Broadband Hexbeams by MW0JZE for 10-20m.
2-el Vertical Dipole Arrays for 15-20m.
Full sized vertical for 30m.
2-el Phased Vertical Array for 40m.
Full sized vertical for 80m.
Top loaded vertical for 160m.
1 x 6M5XHG 50Mhz beam.
2 x Pennant RX antennas
CY9 – DXCC
Last activity was in 2005. There are very many new Dxers to the game, so taking a more in-depth look at the entity which is St Paul island we see the following:
Rank #46 on The Dx Magazine
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QSL
QSL Information
Direct & Bureau QSL Information
Please direct your QSL requests via M0URX with the following route options:
• DIRECT QSL
Important… QSL requirements are US$2 or 1 x IRC.
Send your QSL to:
Mr Tim Beaumont M0URX
P.O. Box 17 Kenilworth
Warwickshire CV8 1SF
ENGLAND
Please also include a Self Addressed Envelope 114mm x 162mm. NO Euro coins please!
Outside UK… NO postage stamps accepted. Due to many SSAE being under paid, will be sent via Bureau.
• Online DIRECT QSL Request Via Paypal: Paypal: OQRS 2 Euros.
• eQSL: Sorry, no eQSL
If you require a QSL via the bureau please use the OQRS and provide your QSO details to request a QSL to be sent via the bureau.
Please remember we do not require YOUR QSL card Via the Bureau. Please help save Bureau costs. Only use the Bureau Request Form.
“QSL via M0URX” Bureau only for those who do not have access to Internet.
• LoTW (Logbook of The World)
LoTW upload will be done at the earliest opportunity.
