[MFDXA] T31TTT -- Central Kiribati (Kanton Atoll/Update March 7th)

[JACK]

73 & Gud DX

K4WSB  /C6A VP2MSB

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From the Rebel DX Group FaceBook page

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(edited by OPDX):

Folks,

The upcoming T31TTT Activity  to Kanton island is very likely going to be the last one for some considerable time. (Similar situations to 3D2/C Conway Reef).

Rebels will be joining  Government officials including an attorney general from Kiribati and a Ministry of Fishery and Environmental delegation.

They are changing the visiting rules very soon. After PIPA (Phoenix Island Protected Area) collapsed some years ago, the new Parliament decided to move responsibility to the Ministry of Fishery and Environmental department(s). Latest statement from them is as follows:

 -- Fully lockdown access to Kanton for visitors, yachts and private jets.

 -- You can apply for a sport  fishing permit or visitor permit under strict conditions and fees. Approx  2000 AUD per person,

 -- Applicable bird watching fees (even if you don't want to watch them).

 -- Landing fees, Port fees, Tourism fees, Village fees, Environmental fees, Biosecurity vessel inspection 5000 AUD. As an additional cost,:  

 -- 4 officials need to assist on every single attempt to visit Kanton.

    You need to buy tickets for them from Tarawa to any port of vessel or charter plane departure, provide food and accommodation and after the trip you need to return them back by plane.

In simple terms, future Kanton Island DXpeditions will hit about 200,000 USDs which makes T31 very expensive idea. As Kanton is port of Entry but no Customs and Immigration personel on the island means you need to do clearance in T32 Kiritimati or Tarawa T30 adding another 1 week of sailing ....or Your last chance is pay for 2 other officials (6 in total) for their fly tickets, accommodation on ship and food....just so they can stamp your passport on Kanton.

Let's have some fun !

Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: 
<kb...@hotmail.com>  and<kb...@arrl.net> 
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) 
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) 
DX Advisor for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society 
Past ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division (1996-2022) 
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)

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GUD DX

73,
Tony N2MFT, President
Mid Florida DX Association W4FDX
http://www.W4FDX.com/
DXCC/WAS/WAC/VUCC/IARU Card Checker and VE Coordinator
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