[TVARC] TVARC Digest, Vol 107, Issue 20

Sun Jan 18 11:52:11 EST 2026

This is nearly as exciting as a treasurers report.

:-0

Really…thanks for doing this!!

73,
*Ray*

On Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 17:21 <tvarc-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>    1. TVARC Standings for January (K2PS Pete Stafford)
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> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:21:12 -0500
> From: "K2PS Pete Stafford" <psk2ps at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [TVARC] TVARC Standings for January
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> Since we had a special event last night, celebrating 30 years(!) of TVARC,
> I
> didn't get a chance to give my usual presentation on our DXCC, WAS, and
> POTA
> standings.  But since I did solicit your individual accomplishments over
> the
> past two months, I'll recap them here.
>
>
>
> DXCC - Our Top Ten list had three stations immediately jumping on and
> working the big Desecheo Island DXpedition (more later).  We also had a
> couple of stations grabbing LZ0A in the South Shetlands.  We even had
> someone make it to 300 countries worked from The Villages.  When I first
> began compiling the list, and Chuck, K9IA told me he had worked 292
> countries from here, I truly found that to be quite unbelievable.  But
> we've
> got another five in counting in the 290s, so it must be true!
>
>
>
> WAS - We can add Bob, AC4MC, as our 56th TVARCer to work all states.
> Congrats, Bob!
>
>
>
> POTA - More and more folks are getting into this latest aspect of our
> hobby.
> We've got four of us with our initial activations, and George, K2DM,
> managed
> to activate over 100 parks in calendar 2025.  And he hasn't stopped!  If
> any
> of you are interested, there will be a group POTA the day prior to
> Hamcation
> Feb 12, starting at 8A at Lake Louisa Park, outside Orlando.
>
>
>
> Dxpeditions - Desecheo (KP5/NP3VI) is the big one.  It's a US island, near
> Puerto Rico, and was used during WWII for bombing practice.  It is now
> designated as a National Wildlife Refuge, and public access is prohibited
> due to the possibility of unexploded ordnance, as well for as the
> protection
> of endemic species.  The previous amateur operation was back in 2009, so
> it's gotten quite rare for DX chasers.  This operation is one of the
> recent,
> Remote Deployment Unit types, also known as DXpedition-in-a-Box.  Two of
> these were set up on the island, with the operators residing across the
> world, accessing these units remotely.  In this way, operations are able to
> take place 24/7.  They will be operating through February 10, so anyone
> with
> an HF radio in The Villages ought to be able to work them.  By the time
> February rolls around, they will be begging for your QSO!
>
> Lakshadweep Islands (VU7RS)- these are islands off the east coast of India
> that see Dxpeditions occasionally.  This one had some logistical issues and
> so has been put off until February,
>
> Bouvet (3Y0K) - the rarest of uninhabited islands (except for penguins).
> The group is in full preparation mode, and this one is scheduled for
> February.  Hopefully, they'll be successful this time, so that other
> TVARCers besides Rusty will be able to work 'em!
>
>
>
> Contests - this weekend is the North American QSO Party SSB version, and
> also the ARRL January VHF contest.  The only other contest of note is the
> CQWW RTTY WPX in about a month.
>
>
>
> I've attached the PDFs for these.  Be back for the February meeting!
>
>
>
> 73, Pete, K2PS
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