Would you like to activate an
Official USi Special Event station?
How about using a 1 x 1 expedition / special event call sign? It's very
easy to get
one assigned for a limited two week period. Visit the NCVEC
website for details. If you plan on using a 1x1 call, contact Jay NS4J with your proposed
special event or island expedition and it
will be added to the
official special event list. USi
Webmaster's Photo
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On April 17, 2010, Darryl W5VK and Chuck WA4IIF qualified AL033S
Robinson and AL035S West islands operating W5VK. This photo,
from AL033S, is a perfect example of the operating station being on
board the boat and the generator and antenna being on the island.
(Island
Criteria #2. "Operation from boats, ships, etc. is allowed as long
as some part of the radio station (transceiver, antenna, feed-line or
power supply) is physically located on the island."
Station info: IC 706G xcvr, SB 200 amp, MFJ 962 tuner, 33’
homebrew vertical wire dipole on a fiberglass telescopic pole, Honda
2000i generator. Boat (Island Hopper) is a 17’ open
runabout with modifications for mounting antennas. Complete story.
USi
Webmaster: Jay Chamberlain, NS4J
Last
updated 5 August 2010