VKØ – Atlas Cove, Heard Island

Dates: 5 March to 25 April 2016

Callsign: VKØEK

VKØ – Atlas Cove, Heard Island 2025-03-09T21:25:42-05:00
Dave with penguins
Operators: Bill, AE0EE Hans-Peter, HB9BXE Adam, K2ARB Dave, K3EL Bob, KK6EK Fred, KM4MXD Ken, N2GH Jim, N6TQ Carlos, NP4IW Vaydm, UT6UD Gavin, VK2BAX Alan, VK6CQ Arliss, W7XU Dave, WJ2O
Dave with the penguins
Say hello to my little friends.
Dave, WJ2O operating
Dave, WJ2O, operating as VKØEK
Dave's team
DX talk with Raoul
DX talk with Raoul, ZS1C
tourists on the Wharf
tourists on the Wharf

The Hotel

hotel in Atlas Cove
Staying at our hotel that was converted from a prison
Yacht Club
Reception with local hams at the Yacht Club

The Tent

Hans Peter and Jim
Hans Peter and Jim getting the bunkbeds organized
Orkin Man
We called in the Orkin Man
Sterilizing the tents
Sterilizing the tents
Tents
Tent brought down today, rolled up, ready to put on ship tomorrow
Braveheart is packed and ready to go
The Braveheart is packed and ready to go

VKØEK QSL Card

VKØEK QSL Card front
VKØEK QSL Card back
Dave, WJ2O operating
Dave, WJ2O, operating as VKØEK
VK0EK DXPedition of the Year
VK0EK DXPedition of the Year
Travel house
My travel map to and from Heard Island.
DX Magazine
DX Magazine, January/February 2017 Issue
Dave, WJ2O; Vadym, UT6UD and Paul, a ZS ham who picked us all up at the Capetown airport.
Dave, WJ2O; Vadym, UT6UD and Paul, a ZS ham who picked us all up at the Capetown airport.
The Braveheard docked in Capetown.
The Braveheard docked in Capetown.
The Braveheart leaving the Port of Capetown.
The Braveheart leaving the Port of Capetown.