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KL7 – Nikiski, Alaska

Dates: 17 to 20 February, 2023

Callsign: KL7RA

KL7 – Nikiski, Alaska 2025-03-25T02:11:06-05:00
KL7 – Nikiski, Alaska Summary
I had two trips planned for KL7 cancelled due to Covid. This third time was a charm

I was part of a multi-op ARRL DX Contest CW effort. The famous contest station now owned by Steve, KL7SB, was my destination. Here is a peak at the inside.

Train adventure to Fairbanks

All aboard.
All aboard.
This way to the trains.
This way to the trains.
Getting my bearings.
Getting my bearings.
Let's go . . .
Let’s go . . .
Inside
Inside
These guys want to go too.
These guys want to go too.
Aiin't no mountain high enough. Oh, wait, this one is.
“Aiin’t no mountain high enough.” Oh, wait, this one is.
Ain't no valley low enough. His x-wife will never find him.
“Ain’t no valley low enough” His x-wife will never find him.

Arctic Circle

Here's the morning view from my Fairbanks hotel. All refreshed and ready for today's adventure.
Here’s the morning view from my Fairbanks hotel. All refreshed and ready for today’s adventure.
What would you do for a Klondike?
What would you do for a Klondike?
We saw the Alaskan Pipeline this morning.
We saw the Alaskan Pipeline this morning.
We hit a guardrail with our van. Screwed up the front wheel. Not going to make it to the Arctic Circle today.
We hit a guardrail with our van. Screwed up the front wheel. Not going to make it to the Arctic Circle today.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Northern Lights

ARS KL7RA

Map of tower locations and the beverages.
Map of tower locations and the beverages.
Got switches.
Got switches.
And Filters.
And Filters.
My Green Heron friend Jeff is here.
My Green Heron friend Jeff is here.
When I was told to just go to my corner and operate . . . here is where I went.
When I was told to just go to my corner and operate . . . here is where I went.

Famous ham radio pics

Alaskan Pipeline Dauer
Alaskan Pipeline Dauer
Alaskan Pipeline Gentry
Alaskan Pipeline Gentry
Alaskian Middle Finger Farnsworth.
Alaskian Middle Finger Farnsworth.
 
Being Alaska is a U.S. State and my license is from the United States, there was no special licensing require for me to operate in Alaska.
WJ2O/KL7 on 10 meters. Handled my first pileup since before covid. It's good to know you don't lose the art.
WJ2O/KL7 on 10 meters. Handled my first pileup since before covid. It’s good to know you don’t lose the art.
When the rates are low in the middle of the night, it's nice to hear from the great DIPOLIO.
When the rates are low in the middle of the night, it’s nice to hear from the great DIPOLIO.
The contest is over.
The contest is over
From Left to Right: Howard, WB2TQE; Wigi, KL0R; Dave, WJ2O; George, KF2T; Steve, KL7SB.
From Nashville to Nikiski with a side trip to Fairbanks

From Nashville to Nikiski with a side trip to Fairbanks

Departing Nashville for Seattle.
Departing Nashville for Seattle.
From Anchorage to Fairbanks, by train.
From Anchorage to Fairbanks, by train.
Getting back to Anchorage from Fairbanks, by air this time.
Getting back to Anchorage from Fairbanks, by air this time.
My next adventure. A puddle jump to Kenai via Ravn Airlines where I meet up with my old ravin crazy friend Steve Bloom, KL7SB. He's the owner of the famous contest station KL7RA.
My next adventure. A puddle jump to Kenai via Ravn Airlines where I meet up with my old ravin crazy friend Steve Bloom, KL7SB. He’s the owner of the famous contest station KL7RA.
My friend at Niskisi Airport wanting to say good-bye.
My friend at Niskisi Airport wanting to say good-bye.
Back to Anchorage from Nikiski.
Back to Anchorage from Nikiski.