The latest version of POTA-2-US Islands Excel reference, (2023-11-05) is available on the download page.
USI flag and stickers are available. B/W single sided flags are $30 ea. Stickers are 2 – $5, 5 – $10, 10 – $19. including S/H.
Upcoming USI Expeditions: Today is: 23rd April 2024
May 11, 2024
GA027L West - W4YBV 1DG
May 11, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: GA027L
Island Name: WEST
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-5-11 11:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-5-11 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: ONE DAY GET A WAY
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FL272R Casey Key - W4YBV & N4SEC
FL272R Casey Key - W4YBV & N4SEC
Apr 3, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV N4SEC
USI Number: FL272S
Island Name: CASEY KEY
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-3 12:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-3 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
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FL273S - W4YBV
FL273S - W4YBV
Apr 6, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV N4SEC
USI Number: FL273S
Island Name: ELK/ NOKOMIS BOAT RAMP
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-6 12:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-6 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: JIM N4SEC TERRY W4YBV OP\'S
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FL483S Venice - W4YBV
FL483S Venice - W4YBV
Apr 8, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: FL483
Island Name: VENICE
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-8 12:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-8 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: Jim N4SEC and Terry W4YBV OP\'S
IL005R Kaskaska - K9I
IL005R Kaskaska - K9I
Apr 8, 2024
Your Name: Jody Odem
Your Email: jacomm3@yahoo.com
Your Call: NR9A
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: K9I
USI Number: IL005R
Island Name: Kaskaskia Island, Illinois
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-8 12:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-8 22:00
Bands: 10, 15, 20, 40, 80
Modes: SSB, FT8 maybe CW
Power: 100
Additional information: Operation from Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, IL005R for the total eclipse.
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VA034R Scott - K3USI
VA034R Scott - K3USI
Apr 16, 2024
K3USI, April 16, VA034R Scott, POTA US-4567. QRV approx. 1600z 40, 20, 15 Hamsticks on the bow of my 14’ aluminum boat. Phone, CW and FT8/4. Only second time this USI has been activated. Watch POTA spot page. NS4J
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FL272S Casey Key - W4YBV
FL272S Casey Key - W4YBV
Apr 18, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: FL272S
Island Name: CASEY KEY
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-18 12:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-18 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: WILL BE AROUND 14.260 TO 14.280
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FL274S Blackburn Point - W4YBV
FL274S Blackburn Point - W4YBV
Apr 19, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: FL 274
Island Name: BLACKBURN POINT
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-19 12:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-19 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: WILL BE ON 14.260 TO 14280
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FL273S Elk - W5YBV
FL273S Elk - W5YBV
Apr 20, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: FL273S
Island Name: ELK
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-20 13:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-20 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: BE ON 14.260 TO 14.280
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FL273S Elk - W5YBV
FL273S Elk - W5YBV
Apr 21, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: FL273S
Island Name: ELK
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-20 13:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-20 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 W
Additional information: BE ON 14.260 TO 14.280
MA063 North Canal - KC1QKU
MA063 North Canal - KC1QKU
Apr 21, 2024
Rob-KC1QKU
MA063 North Canal
POTA US-2443
Sunday 4/21/24
Late morning, early afternoon
20m phone, maybe FT8, 100 watts
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FL488R Venetian - W4YBV
FL488R Venetian - W4YBV
Apr 24, 2024
Your Name: terry l. joyner
Your Email: w4ybv@yahoo.com
Your Call: W4YBV
Is this operation a:: Activation
Call sign for the operation: W4YBV
USI Number: FL488R
Island Name: VENETIAN
Operation Start Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-24 13:00
Operation End Date and Time (ZULU): 2024-4-24 17:00
Bands: 20-m
Modes: SSB
Power: 100 w
Additional information: THIS ISLAND WAS CALLED CASPERSEN ISLAND IN THE PAST
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Welcome to the U.S. Islands Awards Program (USI) website. USI is an amateur radio award program centered around chasing and activating river, lake, and ocean shore islands within the 50 United States and its Territories and Protectorates.
U.S. Islands is a great way to go on a mini-DXpedition without spending a lot of money. Discovering islands in your own backyard and setting up a station outdoors is always a good time. If hams have only operated outdoors during Field Day, we offer another route to get outside and enjoy portable ham radio in a different way.
USI has two operating activities each year:
One-Day-Getaway (1DG) is just that, a casual day of island portable operations the second Saturday of May. Activating or qualifying a new island, 1DG is a perfect way to hone your on the air operating skills and perfect your portable or mobile “field day kit”.
The W/VE Island QSO Party is our once-a-year “contest” that has a class for just about any individual or group. Operate from a friend’s island “Fixed” QTH, take your club on a single island “Expedition”, or go on a mobile or waterborne “Rover” adventure. The last full weekend of August.
Any way you like it, portable, walk-on, paddle to, motor to, mobile, drive on, USI is a year-round ham radio fun.