Location: Calypso Bay, St Kitts Contest: ARRL DX Phone SSB Contest, 48 hours over March 7 and 8, 2020 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: 2 x Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter and KXPA100
Category: Suitcase DXPedition
Suitcase DXPedition SO2R – Why drive a boring BMW M-Series when you can have a Ferrari?
For many people, radios at home, in the car or wherever are simply there to hear and listen to music, news or sports. For them
Suitcase DXPedition Antennas (part 1) – Verticals, a 40m and 80m journey
Radios are irrefutably magic in that an unseen, unheard and untouchable to humans radio wave zips around and across the planet conveying music, voice and
Suitcase DXPedition Station Automation (Part 4) – an Arduino based 2×6 Antenna Switch Controller
A long journey to somewhere After a chance encounter with Anne of Green Gables and then a more serious encounter with metal in the sky
Suitcase DXPedition Station Automation (Part 3); 2×6 antenna switch
It’s a bit like being a mid century pioneer traipsing along the Oregon Trail. You somewhat know your destination, you take comfort from the fact
Four towers, two radios, power galore, a dream come true
Her smile is quite welcoming and I ask permission for a photo. In that moment of exuberance I put my hand behind her shoulder. She
10m, I love you!
SOTA summit: N/A Location: Lat/Long 10.688425, -85.234327 Guayabo, Costa Rica Contest: ARRL DX SSB, 48 hours over March 3 and 4th, 2018 Portable operation: Suitecase DXPedition Radio: Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter
Of Costa Rican wires, waves and digitals….
SOTA summit: N/A Location: Lat/Long 10.688425, -85.234327 Guayabo, Costa Rica Contest: N/A Portable operation: Suitecase DXPedition Radio: Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter and KXPA100 operating at 50 watts SSB Antenna: Buckmaster
Contest starts, station down!
SOTA summit: N/A Location: Lat/Long 10.688425, -85.234327 Guayabo, Costa Rica Contest: ARRL DX SSB, 48 hours over March 3 and 4th, 2018 Portable operation: Suitecase DXPedition Radio: Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter
Costa Rica….here we come
Bananas you may say. Well it does seem to be famous for them, coffee as well. Beyond those culinary delights people head to Costa Rica
Guns, Pigeons and Beer
Location: Pigeon Island National Landmark, Saint Lucia (14″05’39N, 60″57’53E) SOTA summit: N/A Activation Date: Dec 7, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 12 watts Antenna: Buddipole in dipole configuration Bands
Of Kitesurfing, Piton and Supermarkets
Location: Plantation Beach, Saint Lucia (14″05’12N,60’55’40E) SOTA summit: N/A Activation Date: Dec 6, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 12 watts Antenna: Buddipole in vertical configuration Bands used: 17m