IOTA Group AF-111P ACTIVATION

Introduction Presenter’s Name: Mr. Dickson Tarnue.

Location: Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa

Call sign: EL2DT

Licensed since 1994.

Contacts: el2dt@hotmail.com or el2dt@msn.com

Tel: +231886-838-441/+231775-522-484

IOTA Group AF-111P Activation There are two islands next to each other; Baiyah and Flat islands,

located in the Tarsue Chiefdom, Sanqine Statutory District, Sinoe

County, Liberia. These Islands can be seen from beach locations in

Bame Town and Kranbi (at the border of Sinoe and Rivercess

Counties). There is also another Flat island within AF-111 group about

65 km further south than Baiyah. I discovered that Flat Island

mentioned above through my recce trip, and I was told that the IOTA

HQ will be informed of this on our return once we get exact

coordinates and take more pictures.

Introduction

A view of the two Islands Side by Side at the back

New Island Discovered

Brief History of Baiyah Island

For many months, Col MM0NDX and I have been working

tirelessly with me in finding out information about the little

known Baiyah and Flat islands of Liberia, IOTA group AF-111P.

View of Flat Island

A view of Flat Island a few km away

Back Ground of Baiyah Island Key Elements of Baiyah Island:

It is a cultural sacrificial location for people in Tarsue Chiefdom.

It is known as the place of traditional worship (as a result, no one

normally goes there without proper arrangement and approval.)

There are more deep and hidden history about the Baiyah island.

Arrival Bame Town

Findings

On New Year’s Day of 2017, I went on a reconnaissance trip to get

close and personal experience with the islands and found the

following;

It’s a good location and accessible for radio activities

It’s weather dependent

Travelling not possible during rainy season

I was very fortunate to meet and talk with elders and community

leaders who’ve accepted our project and are willing to work with us in

order to activate AF-111.

A 2nd recce trip will be taken place after August to determine best

landing stage, operating site(s) and to reacquaint with local villagers

Findings Cont’d

Proposing to Traditional Leaders

Findings Cont’d

Traditional Dwellers accepting proposal

Findings Cont’d

Access Routes to Baiya Island

Press Release #1 5L3BI — IOTA DXPEDITION TO BAIYAH ISLAND, AF-111P –

LIBERIA

I. In collaboration with the Liberian Radio Amateur Association, a

team consisting of Richmond EL2BG, Dickson EL2DT, Jeremy

EI5GM, Dave EI9FBB and Col MM0NDX was delighted to

announce a much anticipated IOTA DXpedition to Baiyah Island

AF-111P. This IOTA has never before been activated.

II. Planning and organizing this expedition has taken well over a

year and is still ongoing. One reconnaissance trip has already

taken place to ascertain where the island actually is, and to meet

with local elders & community leaders who control Baiyah

Island.

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Comments and Recommendation Our website is now up and running, and a second survey trip is

upcoming once we’ve gathered finances.

We need to pinpoint the best landing stage on the island and to

reacquaint with local villagers and elders. This entire operation is

only possible with their blessing!

Time on the island will be limited and definitely weather

dependent. We are under no illusion that this activity could not be

tricky; so one has to look at the Media Gallery on our website to

see the island which is not very inviting.

Nonetheless, we carefully chose early November (dry season in

Liberia) to attempt an activation of AF-111. Tentatively, dates of

activity will be around November 1-4, 2017. This may change

slightly but we will update in due course regarding that

We have requested the special call sign 5L3BI and are hopeful the

Liberian Telecoms Authority will approve and issue this to us soon.

Even at this early stage, demand to work AF-111 will be huge and

we kindly ask you work with us only once to give all IOTA chasers

a fair chance of getting in the log.

Costs are ever growing and we do seek support and sponsorship to

help offset some of the high expenses. Visit our website to support

this project. https://af111new.com/

Comments and Recommendation

If you have any question and support, please feel free to contact us

through any of our team members via email.

Questions