It was clear from the outset that this operation must not fail from lack of management and organization. Ken ZL2HU, the Dxpedition organizer was very skilled in dealing with bureaucracy. Lee ZL2AL, enjoyed the logistics and planning with the team members and solving problems. To be successful, we needed excellence in leadership, and excellent operating team, and a committed group of support "pilots" and helpers. We also needed reliable radio gear, as many sunspots as possible, generous financial support from the international ham community, the support of our long suffering HRWs (Ham Radio Widows) and bit of old fashioned good luck,. Lastly, we needed a very expensive ship, as the vessel must be waiting there at Campbell Island during the DXpedition according to our DoC permit.

 Most of the planning was outlined in a comprehensive operations manual which detailed every aspect of how the Dxpedition would progress from start to finish. The document described the complete operation from site layout to operating procedures. Even a method of dealing with potential disputes between team members was included. Lee wanted no surprises to occur when we finally landed on the Island! Every team member had a copy and was invited to suggest further ideas. Each team member had a clearly defined job to carry out. Lee wrote a set of objectives to define the aims of the DXpedition. These objectives were:

1. To assemble the team at Wellington, New Zealand and to depart for Campbell Island on January 1, 1999

2. To arrive on Campbell Island and be on the air with at least four stations simultaneously within 36 daylight hours of arrival and to maintain six operational stations for the duration of the Dxpedition.

3. To achieve 60,000 Plus QSO's - with at least 30,000 on CW.

4. To operate 160 metres and the WARC bands.

5. To operate 6 Meters. 6 Metres was not a priority operation.

6. To operate RTTY on 20M. RTTY was not a priority operation.

7. To complete the Dxpedition safely with no equipment failures, no accidents, no major medical problems and to satisfy all DoC and ARRL DXCC requirements.

8. To be seen by the international ham community as a professional, competent, and credible organization that organized a DXpedition of excellence

9. To have fun and all to return home with a great sense of accomplishment and camaraderie.

10. To achieve the best possible personal satisfaction of all team members.

 The last item was THE most important objective by far!