南沙群島是目前許多家國必爭之地，包含我國，目前我國在南沙的太平島是群島中最大的一個島，所以除了DX價值外，為了宣揚領土為目的的DX是常會有的。
這是來自IARU R3的訊息
呼號DX0DX IOTA AS51 CQ Zone26 ITU Zone 50
一個由多國組的團隊，由來自9個國家的30個業餘無線電人員，會在南中國海南沙群島（Spratly Island group in the South China）進行DX通訊。
這是經國12個月與軍方及政府單位的討論終於獲得同意於Thitu Island進行通訊，這是南沙群島第二大島，由菲律賓管居名約100人，預計是在1月6到24日（並無寫年應該是2011年吧！）
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Spratly Island DXpedition 2011 DX0DX
IOTA AS-051, CQ Zone 26 and ITU Zone 50 (Report #1 210510)

A multi-national team of up to 30 radio amateurs from nine countries is in
advanced preparation operate from Spratly Island group in the South China
Sea.

Following 12 months of discussions with military and civilian authorities
permission has been received to operate on Thitu Island (Pagasa in Filipino,
the second largest island in the Spratly Islands with a population of about
100.

The DXpedition, organised by the South Pacific Contest Club, will run from
6 to 24 January with the final 420km travel leg for three groups of operators,
equipment and supplies is by cargo boat.

All supplies including food, water and fuel to sustain the DXpedition needs
to be transported to the island.

The team includes five doctors which is not only reassuring other DXpeditioners,
but will provide a welcome humanitarian effort through free medical checks
for those permanently on the remote island.

The plan is to have four CW stations, four Phone, a RTTY/Digital Modes plus
VHF/UHF.

Sponsors include ICOM (America), Ham Radio Outlet, SpiderBeam, Heil Sound
and DX Engineering. Further corporate sponsorship and funding is expected,
and individual donations will be acknowledged.

The DXpedition is supported by the IARU national radio society, Philippine
Amateur Radio Association (PARA).

The team leader is Chris VK3FY. The rest of the team to date includes:
Keith VK3FT, Roger VK3FZ, Peter VK3FGRC, Jim VK3PC, Nik VK3FNIK, Allan VK2GR,
Josette VK2FXGR, Wally VK6YS, Dindo DV1DIN, Ed DU1EV, Edward 4F1OZ, Cholo
4F8BOF, Kaye DV9XO, Toshi JA8BMK, San K5YY, Oscar EA1DR, Christian EA3NT,
George EA2TA, Vincent F4BKV, Bjorn SMOMDG, Charles W6KK, Arnold N6HC, Robert
N6OX, John N7CQQ, David AH6HY, Simon IZ7ATN, and Bill N6WB.

Chris VK3FY is due to visit The Philippines soon to check out the logistics
arrangements and ensure all other requirements are finalised.

A website is now up and running: http://www.dx0dx.net/

(DX0DX Public Affairs, Jim Linton VK3PC)

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