Appeal to Donars

A Heartfelt Appeal to Support the Sacrifice Rock IOTA Activation

Dear fellow amateur radio enthusiasts, donors, and foundations,

We are excited to share with you our latest adventure: activating the highly coveted Sacrifice Rock, AS-161, part of the Kerala IOTA group in India. This rare entity has long been a “holy grail” for IOTA enthusiasts, and we’re eager to bring it to life.

Our team has a proven track record of successful activations, having recently completed Nachugunta, Kanika, and Sagar. However, Sacrifice Rock presents a unique set of challenges, including treacherous terrain, inhospitable environment, and substantial costs.

To overcome these obstacles, we need your support. The estimated cost of this project is approximately $10,000, which will cover essential expenses such as:

  • Additional generators and equipment
  • Lightweight, portable tents and tables
  • A holding boat and 24/7 safety team
  • Band-pass filters, amplifiers, and reception antennas to combat high noise issues
  • Fuel for the boat and generators
  • Ensuring continuous power supply and refueling

Your contribution will help us bridge the financial gap and make this activation a reality. In return, we offer:

  • A unique opportunity to support a rare IOTA activation
  • Recognition on our website and social media channels
  • A special QSL card designed specifically for this activation
  • The knowledge that you’re supporting a team of dedicated amateur radio enthusiasts

We urge you to consider supporting this expedition. Your donation, big or small, will bring us closer to our goal. Tentative dates for the activation are set for the second week of February, and Charles, M0OXO, will be our QSL manager.

Please join us on this exciting adventure and help us make the Sacrifice Rock IOTA activation a success. Your support means the world to us!

Our Paypal: sarath at lven dot in (sarath@lven.in)

Thank you for considering our appeal.

73,

Sarath and the Sacrifice Rock IOTA Activation Team

Equipment Support

Foundations Support

The following groups are graciously thanked, for their support in the dissemination of information about this project.

Individual Donations

100$ Donation

Dragan DavkovskiK0AP
The Daily DXW3UR
Frederick HandscombeG4BWP
Andrei MikhailovVK5MAV
Carlo VenierIV3APV
austin regalN4WW
Western Washington DX ClubK7DSE

50$ Donation

NameCallsign
Chip LohmanNN4U
Noel LopezNR5R
Louis CameronW5GAI
Roy CrownoverAB5EB
Gene SpinelliK5GS
Edgar CallawayN4II
NEWDXAW9DXA

Above 25$ Donation

NameCallsign
Earl RitchieK4UFB
Darrel CraigW6TMD
Seppo SunikkaOH3MKH
Randy HollierWX5L

Donations between 25$ to 5$

NameCallsign
Carl Edward DurnavichW9OO
william morganK0DEQ
charles ruerupW7BEM
Attila KomantingerHA5JP
Steven R. SchmidtK4WA
Donald DazeN5DD
Bill DavidsonKW4J
Don InbodyAD0K
Tim VandagriffWA5YOM
James ShryneN6DHZ
Philip FlorigW9IXX
Frank WestphalK6FW
John BlockK7CMI
Jim MornarN9TK
Wendy BaumWF8R
Maury GuzickW5IO
Richard ChatelainK7ZV
Delwyn ChingKH6DC
Thomas RylanderSM4DMP
ron WilcoxKF7ZN
Stephan WalderHB9DDO
Vlad MattsonAF2F
Ho-jong LEEDS5ACV
James MillerN4SDN
Martin MeyerHB9BGV
Michael PfeufferWQ5C
john simmonsNI0K
Michael MayerW5ZPA
Stephen Smith
J. Paul FrantzW5PF
Eduardo López MartínezEA8AXT
CHRISTIAN SAINT-ARROMANF4WBN
浩司 高田J3GRQ
Andrew GossAA5JF
S Joseph LevineW8JRK
David HamptonG3UHU
Mart SilvrantsPE1NCP
Dante HebertKX7DX
Marty Paulson
Christopher EylesG3SJH
Cary’s LtdVE4EA
Elliott MedrichN6PF
Ingemar Olsson
Günther SchödlOE3GCU
Keith OrchardG3TTC
Andrei TsetserukouEU7A
Alan CarpenterW8OP
Chris ColcloughG1VDP
Kenneth BolinW1NG
Kevin Schavee
Stephen Emlyn-Jones
dennis dingaN6DD
Trevor G Smith
Mart SilvrantsPE1NCP
Kocsondi Tamás
Alan Scher
Erkki HeikkinenOH2BF
Andrew ThomasG8GNI
Tom VinsonNY0V
Luke SteeleVK3HJ
nick lennW7IB
Vedad OsmanovicE72U
Peter BuijserdPB1TT
Hans-Werner GriesslDL6JGN
英晴 四十物JO1CRA
sungmin kang
William Q MeekerK0KT
Robert FanfantN7QT
Michael Micu-BudisteanuOE6IMD
Keijo KoskelaOH2J
William Q Meeker
Peter BaconG3ZSS
Ross Guldenbrein
Wolfgang HeinzOE1WEU
Masaaki TakahashiJA8COE
Michelle Alexander
Stephen GocalaKB8VAO
直之 徳地
Charles JosephN5JED
YASUMASA MAEDAJA6WJL
Robert JohnsonW7LRD
MorrisWA4MIT