[ADXA] New Member Standings info for Steve, W5KI

[Steve, W5KI]

That's the one I was referring to, George ... more like 8 years versus 
10, LOL.  If you google K4N EL84, there are some good pix of their trip.

Steve, W5KI


On 08-Dec-21 08:19, WB5JJJ wrote:
> I was a lucky one.  Back in 2013 I worked K4N (EL84) on USB.  At that 
> time he told me they were on a boat amongst the coral outcroppings and 
> such.  Got the QSL card a year or so later.  Beautiful location.
>
> 73's
> George - WB5JJJ
>
>
> 4
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 7:41 AM Steve, W5KI <w5ki at silverlarkcrafts.com> 
> wrote:
>
>     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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