BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition explained

BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition
Caption1:	Location of Scarborough Shoal
Label4:	Dates operated
Data4:	April 29, 2007 – May 6, 2007^[1]
Label5:	Bands operated
Data5:	10–160 m^[2]

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The BS7H Scarborough Reef DXpedition was an amateur radio expedition that took place April 29, 2007 – May 6, 2007. It was cut short at the request of the Chinese government. The trip to the reef was authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Sports Commission.^[3] The team of 17 people came from 7 different countries and worked in 8-hour shifts manning the radio stations and would return to their vessel to recover and rest.^[4] To operate the team had to build four wooden structures on the rocks that would prevent them from being overtaken during high tide.^[5] At the time of the event Scarborough Reef was one the rarest locations for radio operators to contact and was a notable highlight for many operators who were able to make contact.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Lidan. He. March 25, 2009 . zh:“BS7H”，中国黄岩岛呼叫. "BS7H", China's Huangyan Island calls. http://old.lifeweek.com.cn//2012/0518/37234.shtml . zh. Sanlian Life Weekly. Shanghai, China. China Publishing Group. March 25, 2023 .
2. Pescitelli . Paul . Harrell . Tom . 2007. BS7H – 2007 DXpedition to Scarborough Reef . German DX Foundation . 2023-03-25.
3. News: Bao . Su . November 19, 2019 . 呼叫全世界：这里是中国黄岩岛 . Calling the world: This is China's Huangyan Island . Suzhou Daily . Suzhou, China . 2023-03-25.
4. Mizoguchi . Kan . April 2007 . Freenman . Peter . The expedition to the rarest DX entity . Amateur Radio . en-au . Caulfield North, Victoria . Wireless Institute of Australia . 2023-03-25.
5. News: Moore . Leeann . May 17, 2007 . Man makes contact with every country though radio . 3 . The Tribune . Coshocton, Ohio . LaCara . Len . 2023-03-25.
6. News: O'Brien . Walter . June 1, 2008 . Ham radio operator reaches every country . 21 . The Courier-News . Bridgewater, New Jersey . Shinske . Caryn . 2023-03-25.