DL7DF
Sigi Presch - DL7DF and Crew DXpeditions
DXpeditioning since 1993
Our last DXpedition took us to Guinea, 3X. We were on the air between Oct 30, 2002 (evening local time) and Nov 13, 2002 (noon local time).
Our callsign was 3XY7C, active with several stations on 160m through 6m on CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and we will also make an attempt on SSTV.
Our equipment consists of 4 transceivers (2 x IC 735, 2 x IC 706), 2 x kW linears (maybe 3), a TH3 for 20/15/10, a A3WS (17/12), 2 Titanex V80E Lowband Verticals, a GP for 40/30, another R7 Multiband GP as well as 5 laptop copmuters.
Our experienced crew includes:
DJ6TF, Tom
DJ7UC, Dirk
DK1BT, Manfred
DL4WK, Wolf
DL7UFR, Frank
DL7BO, Tom
DL7DF, Sigi
Note: This is NOT the DXpedition crew!
Sigi Preschor via the German QSL bureau DARC to DL7DF.
DL7DF
Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123
D-12621 Berlin
Germany
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all our sponsors for this DXpedition:
Guinea
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| Country name: | Republic of Guinea (short form: Guinea) |
| National capital: | Conakry |
| Location: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau (J5) and Sierra Leone (9L), 11 00 N, 10 00 W |
| Area: | 245,860 sq km (slightly smaller than Oregon) |
| Land boundaries: | 3,399 km |
| Coastline: | 320 km |
| Climate: | generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds |
| Terrain: | Generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior: Highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m |
| Natural resources: | bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish |
| Population: | 7,477,110 (July 1998 est.) |
| Religions: | Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% |
| Languages: | French (official), each tribe has its own language |
| Independence: | 2 October 1958 (from France) |
| Economy: | Although possessing major mineral, hydropower, and agricultural resources, Guinea remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The agricultural sector employs 80% of the work force. Guinea possesses over 25% of the world's bauxite reserves and is the second largest bauxite producer. The mining sector accounted for about 75% of exports in 1995. Long-run improvements in government fiscal arrangements, literacy, and the legal framework are needed if the country is to move out of poverty. The government made encouraging progress in budget management in 1997. Except in the mining industry, foreign investment remains minimal. |
| Reference: | www.worldrover.com/vital/guinea.html |
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