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Barcelona

My XYL and I will be on a Mediterranean Cruise from 22 to 29 October leaving from the Port of Barcelona. We will be spending an extra 4 days before and after the cruise in the City of Barcelona. Allan Batievsky, EA3HSO, has graciously offered [...]

2024-12-10T12:13:27-05:00

Baker and Howland Islands

I have been accepted to join the Baker Island DXpedition next summer. Baker and Howland Islands are currently #4 on the most wanted list. Assuming the Bouvet operation goes well next Spring, we will be operating from the #3 position. I am honored and humbled [...]

2024-12-10T11:43:32-05:00

Lima, Peru

The lucky 13th floor of our Oceanside condo will be the operating location of OA4/WJ2O during the 2018 ARRL DX CW Contest this February. This location is in the Miraflores section of Lima, Peru. I will be using 100 watts into a balcony antenna.

2024-12-10T11:48:12-05:00

Mellish Reef, Australia

I will be heading to Mellish Reef on October 25. It's a 4 day sail from the NE coast of Australia beyond their Great Barrier Reefs. Since it is practically on the Equator I am looking forward to warm sandy beaches! This trip will include [...]

2025-03-09T21:40:36-05:00

San Andrés, Colombia

A group of top notch operators are going to be on San Andrés Island for some contesting in February and March. The plan is to operate The ARRL DX CW Contest starting on 18 February, The CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest the weekend after that and The [...]

2024-12-11T04:28:21-05:00

Three Couples Event on Montserrat

Three couples will be visiting Montserrat in the beautiful famed Gingerbread House. AI2N, Redd and Susan N2ZN, Ken and Julie WJ2O, Dave and Chris We will be participating in the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single effort. Quick links: VP2M DXpedition Summary

2024-12-11T04:26:52-05:00

Guadeloupe for CQ World-Wide CW Contest

Plans are in place for my XYL and I to spend a week on this lovely island in November. I will operate in the CQ World-Wide CW Contest as a SOAB LP entry. Quick links: FG DXpedition Summary

2024-12-11T04:26:29-05:00

Malta, 9H6A

Going to spend a week on the Island of Malta in the Mediterranean. This will include being a member of a multi-multi team operating the CQ World-Wide Phone contest. Quick links: 9H DXpedition Summary

2024-12-11T04:26:23-05:00

Heard Island, Antartica

Getting ready for Antarctica. At this point, the trip has been pushed off until March 2016. Stay tuned, anything could change. Lots of details to work out. Bob Schmeider, KK6EK is the organizer of this trip. I have had two previous trips with Bob, [...]

2024-12-12T01:25:50-05:00

Secret Cove, Dominica

ARRL 2016 CW Contest from a Tree House My wife and I are staying at a place called Secret Bay on Dominica. It is on the Northwest coast which should be a good shot into the United States.During the contest I'll operate SOAB using the [...]

2024-12-12T00:57:01-05:00