We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Lloyd K3EL as the Radio Team Leader. Dave is a PhD chemist, with experience on major DXpeditions. He brings not only his skills as an operator and team manager, but also his understanding of the project goals and strategy. Dave is leading the radio team to define the requirements and make preparations for the operation, and he will be the manager of the radio operations on Heard Island.

---

QSL TEAM LEADER APPOINTED

We are pleased to announce the selection of the Diablo DX-ers, a coalition of local San Francisco Bay Area DX club members led by co-organizer Rich, KY6R, to carry out the QSL service for VKØEK. The group brings considerable IT experience that will enable the operation to be accurate and efficient. The team will implement a variety of innovations, which will be documented on the VK0EK.ORG web site in the near future. Stay tuned!