K1N Navassa Press Release Posted on 21/02/201513/10/2017 By 50mhz The K1N DXpedition team has only been home a few days, but we are slowly recovering from what was a difficult project. It was over too soon considering that it took 15 years to gain permission, plan and execute the DXpedition. The DX world is very complimentary of our results…140,000 QSOs and over 30,000 uniques. This is especially impressive when you consider that we had only had 14 active operators, 7 HF radios, 5 small amplifiers and only 4 small beams. Many of our QSOs were made barefoot and with dipoles hanging very high on the lighthouse on Navassa. This is what we called a MVC (Minimum Viable Configuration) necessitated by the use of helicopters for primary transport. We have many to thank. The USFWS for allowing our operation after 22 years off-the-air. The terrific team of USFWS officers and biologists who accompanied us and became part of our team. Our sponsors, both equipment and financial, our team of radio pilots, our helicopter crew of Danilo, Nelson and JC, the staff of Moxon’s Beach Club, the staff at Ian Fleming Intl. Airport and our new friends, the Haitian fisherman at Navassa. When we departed, they received gifts from us of gasoline, clean water, clothing, food and other items. Hopefully, this will help them in their difficult and dangerous existence. Lastly, we want to recognize and thank a group of 1543 DXers. These people heard and responded to our plea for financial support prior to our DXpedition as this when the majority of our considerable expenses occurred. Last night, these special and generous people had their QSOs with K1N uploaded to LoTW (logbook of the world). This service was NOT a condition of their contribution, but comes aa completed surprise. Thanks to you all for a memorable experience! 73, The KP1-5 Project Bob-K4UEE- President Glenn-W0GJ-Vice President Mike-NA5U-Secretary Views: 311 DXPEDITION NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA HP – PANAMA Posted on 08/03/201422/10/2017 Simone, IK5RUN and Danio, I5OYY will be active holiday style as HP2/IK5RUN and HP2/I5OYY from a couple of Panamanian IOTA groups (NA-170 and NA-202, maybe also NA-088) on 16-30 March, 2014. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6 metres. QSL via home calls. TNX I5OYY via 425 DX… Read More
NORTH AMERICA FP – MIQUELON ISLAND Posted on 01/07/201323/10/2017 KV1J will be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon Island (NA-032) on 6-16 July, 2013. Plans are to operate mainly SSB and RTTY with some CW and PSK31 on 160-10 metres (“generally on the highest frequency band open”), plus 6m if there are “indications of openings”. He will also take part… Read More
CARIBBEAN VP5 – Turks and Caicos Islands Posted on 11/05/201213/08/2016 W6NN and KE1B will be active from Turks and Caicos Islands until 17 May 2012 as VP5/W6NN and VP5/KE1B. They will be active on 40-6m CW, SSB , RTTY. QSL via home call. Tnx QRZNOW.COM Views: 500 Read More