It’s been just over 90 days since I returned from E51AMF/E51ADD. The memories are still just as vividly and indelibly etched in my skull, but I haven’t been good about sharing them here. Instead of aiming for long-form updates, I endeavor to share snippets and may stumble upon inspiration along the way. As I reflected on …
As I departed Manihiki on the little Embrair 110, I found found myself reflecting on my time on the atoll, the people I met, my experiences, and my first real DXPedition. I scrambled to retain the incredibly positive and optimistic feelings I had. This tiny little island has left an indelible mark on me and …
Up until this DXPedition, I’d only received on IRC (International Reply Coupon) and simply passed it on to another JA who’s confirmation I wanted. With the flood of E51AMF QSL cards, I received a pile of IRCs and needed a mechanism to redeem them. Coincidentally, Dan – W7WA, posted to the Western Washington DX Club’s …
Having returned from E51AMF in the North Cook Islands, I was incredibly excited to see my own confirmation. I used the expensive WiFi on-site to remote my home station’s Flex 6500 and make a barefoot RTTY contact. I gave myself bi-directional 599s, but the K7ADD me was probably 459 – took a number of repeated calls …
One of the visualizations on Club Log is the DXCC Timeline view. It’s shocking how much DX I worked in my first 5 months on the air (2013) with an IC-7000 and a G5RV at 20 feet. 2014 saw me addition of the Hexbeam on the roof and the AL80B and not much travel. Throughout …