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Picture of me (left) and the legend the myth Jim WB2REM. What a pleasure it was to meet him, see his station and antennae. Thanks Jim.
DXpedition News
I was in St. Kitts for 10 days as V4/K2KA. May 8 to 18, 2022. I made 780 contacts and all have been uploaded to Livestream and LOTW. QSL via LOTW or direct to my K2KA callsign address. Direct QSL will require $2 US for DX and SASE for USA. LOTW preferred and is FREE. You can Paypal me the $2 US via my Paypal ID rdferry0011@gmail.com. In the notes field give me QSO details. Please email questions or inquiries to V4@QRZK2KA.COM.
The station in St. Kitts (V47JA) was FT-450 and verticals. everything worked flawlessly. Thanks John and Cathy beautiful place. We really enjoyed St. Kitts, rented a car and went out everyday. Toured the entire island driving on the right side of the road with steering wheel on the right. Was very cool. Highlights: The infinity pool on property very cooling after a long day out. Kittittian Hill and it’s restaurant. Catamaran ride from St. Kitts to Nevis. 4X4 ride up in the mountains of St. Kitts. Dinner at Marshalls wonderful. Many more wonderful memories.
Station Information:
The station has morphed from basic radios and antennae, to what it is today. The station has worked and confirmed 346 countries. 350 current. Needed Pratas, Scarborough Reef, N. Korea, and San Felix.
Current shack from right to left Geochron 4K Atlas 2a, Hygain DCU-3, IC-7610, Acom 700S, Palstar HF Auto, ERC-M, FT-991a, Yaesu AZ EL rotator, SDRPlay 1B. Notice Honor Roll (346) and 10BDXCC and Challenge Plaques (2474).
My foray into SDR Radio using the SDRPlay 1B. Still learning with the Dell laptop.
Also see my QRZ page https://www.qrz.com/db/K2KA
And below is my Clublog Livestream where you can check my log and QSL:
https://clublog.org/livestream/k2ka
Antennas at K2KA:
2 – G5RVs 80 thru 10 Meters at 70 ft.
M2 6M 6M7JHV 30 ft. boom 7 El. at 40 ft. Cushcraft A148-10S (2M) and the CC A719B (70CM) for SAT and VHF UHF
M2 23CM35 1296mhz Yagi
FCP 160M Inverted L (K2AV, see on Pictures Page) 80 ft up, 60 ft. horiz. folded counterpoise, this antenna is awesome .
Lightning count the night of July 21 2023.
10 Band DXCC 160 thru 6m
10 Band WAS
ARRL Log Book of the World DXCC Summary (K2KA, includes AB1A for 160M and mixed 1980 to 2016
Now 10 band WAS with KL7HBK on 6M today Dec. 1, 2024 Thanks John
DXCC Challenge 2506!!
6M WAS with KL7HBK thanks John!!
Above is the screen shot of the contact with KL7HBK on 6M. Note how quick it was from signal in/out.
DX Contacts / Highlights Summary
As of 20/12/2024 includes Bouvet #344 thanks LA7GIA and crew and Swains #345 mixed confirmed on LOTW! (thanks the W8S Crew!). Below is card for Bouvet. Will post Swains card when it arrives. Worked 7O8AD for ATNO #346. Thanks Ken LA7GIA! All that is left for me for ATNO’s is Pratas, Scarborough, San Felix and No. Korea. Also worked John V47JA on St. Kitts at his beautiful place we stayed at May 2022 on 6M!. Thanks for number 126, 125 confirmed on 6. Worked D2UY on 6 for #127/126 confirmed. Now at 131 worked and 130 confirmed with K3TRM/FJ and ZD7BG and 7Q6M, V51MA. GMIHRE (FT8/4) and LOTW awesome! Wish all were LOTW. #131 on 6M is HD8MD. Thanks Dr. Rick. Also worked E51EME on 6M #132. Thanks All contacts for W8S Swains have been uploaded to LOTW!! Awesome! 160, 80, 40, 30, 20 (#300), 17, 15, 12, 10, 9 bands !!! and digi of course. Thanks for the guys who activated PR0T. Also added TX5S Clipperton thanks for 7 new bands and mode. Worked China BY on 10M! Also N5J on 10 and 12M. Thanks. Worked ZL1RS on 6M and TI9/TI2JJP on 6M for #133 and 134, 4U1UN for 135 and KL7HBK for 136 also 6M WAS, now 10 band WAS!!!!!
*** Amazing F2 opening on 6M the 21st of Feb 23, worked FR4OO and 3B9FR Basically 9000 miles! countries #120 and 121. Also on June 14, 2024 worked E51EME for #132 on 6M.
ZD7BG
Latest Contacts from QRZ (click below):
https://logbook.qrz.com/lbstat/K2KA/
** NOW HONOR ROLL after 43 years ** 346 worked and 346 confirmed.
*** It should be noted that other than 160 and Mixed, the band totals were restarted in 2013.
# 160 Meter DXCC 11/4/1987, 80,40,20,15,10 5BDXCC 4/27/1981 now 175 worked and 174 confirmed on 160M as of 03/27/2024..
On May 10, 2024 and that night we had AU (Aurora) activity on 6M. The KP was 8.67. The AU visible to Phone CAM in night mode but not the naked eye. This was in Westford MA at around 1045pm.
