[ADXA] New Member Standings info for Steve, W5KI

[Steve, W5KI]

Hi EJ,

The problem with EL84, you need a boat, LOL.  It starts 15 miles or so, 
WEST of Key West.  And much of the small land area on those small keys 
is restricted.

One big DXpedition almost 10 years back, out on an excursion-type boast 
with tables, kitchen, etc for 3 days .... got EL84 for almost 
everybody.  Great operation.  I missed a M/S contact by just a sequence 
before they broke off for an EME sched.  Then I had to head out of town 
for the remainder of the expedition.  Such is life.  No regrets.

Hopefully someone will head that way this summer.  Luckily, it is 
perfect Es distance to us in NWA.  And actually a good M/S distance, if 
the other end has a half decent antenna.

S73, Steve


On 08-Dec-21 06:20, EJ Jones wrote:
> Congrats Steve.  Heard you on 6 this summer a lot.   Have to start 
> listening 6 again now that we are approaching winter E season.
> Which of the keys are in EL 84?  I’ve got family down in Florida and 
> we vacation in the keys from time to time.   I agree with Pat about 
> conflicts with family (and illness) recently messing with DX time. 
> Also we need cycle 25 to wake up!
>
> EJ  K5EJ
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> *Subject:* [ADXA] New Member Standings info for Steve, W5KI
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> Steve, W5KI, has provided updated DXCC Standings info. He has been 
> trying to wrangle his QSLs and LOTW Credits to get everything up to 
> current status.  He thinks he’s getting close to capturing 
> everything.  Steve has completed DXCC on 160M, 30M, 17M and 6M which 
> when added to 5Band DXCC gives him 9 Band DXCC now!  Steve is pounding 
> away on 12M trying to catch the last seven he needs there for DXCC.  
> His Desoto Challenge total is over 1400 hundred now…getting close to 
> the 1500 medallion.  For those of you chasing FFMA Steve is a 487 or 
> 488 grids confirmed.  He has found a spot on the side of his hill to 
> place a 6M yagi that will have a decent take off toward EL84 down by 
> the Florida Keys.  If you want to rent a boat and haul a 6M rig out to 
> EL84 he will probably help with the gas money!
>
> It was great to see everyone at the meeting in Russellville.  Thanks 
> to Russellville locals who set up the meting spot.  It worked out 
> well.  I was about 20 minutes enroute from Hot Springs when my “Engine 
> Oil Level” warning light came on. I did a 180 and headed back home to 
> switch vehicles. Turns out it was a bad sensor…not a bad oil pump or 
> leak.
>
> A comment on Joel’s note on lack of chatter on the reflector.  I think 
> there is a lot of built up demand for family get togethers. I’ve been 
> working hard on my “honey do” list for a couple of weeks.  Lots of 
> family showing up here over the next couple of weeks.  But, just take 
> a break and work some DX!
>
> 73,
>
> Pat, W5VY
>
>
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