WI074L White Birch - Photo by KD9QKL
Welcome – 2024 ~ our 30th year
2024 US Island QSO Party Results HERE
Program Rules Updated HERE
30th Anniversary Award – 2024: Details HERE
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: 29th October 2024
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CA009 San Nicolas - WC6DX
Nov 8, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024
Buddihex 6-20, Buddipole 40/30, Primarily SSB, but I can go to CW if condx deteriorate due to solar flares etc. 100w. No digital
Paper QSL cards only. QSL cards via the bureau to all DX stations who do not request a direct card, so you can keep your money.
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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.
Numerous achievement awards are available for both island activators and island chasers.
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”.
- U.S. Islands 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.
Please consider joining the USI Facebook group.
Webmaster’s Photo Pick
On 10/9/2024, Martin, AC1LL and a friend, paddled their kayaks 7 miles to reach the Franklin Island NWR, to activate and qualify Franklin for POTA, US-0339 and USI, ME135S.
We are not affiliated in any way with the Islands On The Air (IOTA) awards program offered by the Islands on the Air (IOTA) Ltd.
Page Last Updated on Oct 20, 2024 @ 18:49 utc by ADMIN