[Elecraft] OT: Warm climate for a vacation/be-the-DX winter holiday?

[Walter Underwood]

Australia! It is summer there right now. The local dialect (strine) is fairly close to English.

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On Jan 3, 2015, at 6:38 PM, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:

> On 1/3/2015 6:19 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
> 
>> I know that many fellow amateurs head for the Caribbean nations for this
>> purpose.  That would work, as would somewhere in the South Pacific.
>> 
>> Anyone have any suggestions, based on past experiences?
>> 
>> Criteria are:
>> 
>> --  somewhere that English is the primary language, or is spoken widely
> 
> Auburn CA.  Not near the Caribbean but English is the primary language.
>> 
>> --  possibly a country with reciprocal-operating privileges for a US
>> licensee
> 
> Don't need reciprocal privileges.
>> 
>> --  easy to get there via commercial airlines
> 
> Yes, or via I5 or SR99, or more scenic routes [SR49?]
>> 
>> --  no hassles with customs, coming or going, with amateur gear
> 
> Amateur gear is welcome by local customs officials, of which there are none.
>> 
>> --  ease of getting a license/callsign for that country, if not reciprocal
> 
> Your's works
>> 
>> --  good accommodations (villa for rent for a week or so); turnkey ham
>> station on premises is a plus so that we don't have to take much
>> equipment; hotel with room for a simple antenna
> 
> We'll rent you our place.
>> 
>> --  nearby restaurants, although cooking facilities would be helpful
> 
> We have a kitchen, 3 BR, 2 BA, a deck, and 5 acres.  I host the neighborhood wireless on the tower, our Wi-Fi is free and we get the backhaul speed.
>> 
>> We've ruled out the following:
>> 
>> --  Hawaii - probably the easiest option, but is nuts with tourists
>> during the holidays.
> 
> Depends on where you plant yourself.
>> 
>> --  Mexico - difficult to get a license without knowing whom to bribe -
>> been there before and don't like it
> 
> I didn't have a real problem, but it resembled Saigon in the mid 60's and kind of shut it off for me.
>> 
>> --  The XYL looked into Belize, but I'd worry about drugs/crime anywhere
>> in Central America.  Costa Rica, perhaps?
> 
> Been to CR once, on a cruise stop, not sure I'd go back.  Alligators in the river were cool however.
>> 
>> Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
> 
> You asked, and thank you for appreciating them.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
> - www.cqp.org
> 
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