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NH7RO

OT: Warm climate for a vacation/DX holiday

What about the US Virgin Islands? That's where I'd make a beeline to if I could. There are ferries that run to St. John from Charlotte Amalie and brief, puddle-jumper flights to St. Croix and the British Virgins as well. Last time I was there was long before I was a ham but I really liked the place. American soil/sand, too.

Hawaii (Big Island) is another great place to go if you know where to go. East Hawaii is much less touristy than the Kona side.
Plenty of guest houses up in the Volcano rain forest where we used to live and also down around the quaint old town of Hilo.

Have fun wherever you decide.

73, Jeff NH7RO

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Nick Kemp

Re: OT: Warm climate for a vacation/DX holiday

The last time I flew from MN to Hawaii we arrived late at night on New
Years. We woke up on Maui, looked out the condo and saw that Haleakala
was covered in snow/ice. THAT WAS A SURPRISE! It was cool that whole
week but still a lot warmer than MN,

Nick N1kmp

Jeff Cathrow wrote...Hawaii (Big Island) is another great place to go if
you know where to go.....

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w5tvw

Re: OT: Warm climate for a vacation/DX holiday

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I have been to St. Croix years ago on business at the petroleum terminal
on the South side of the island. Had some time to kill and enjoyed it
immensely. Scuba/snorkeling tours were fun and beautiful. Prices
reasonable. Good place for a "expedition" setup with a QRP rig and a
Buddipole for some radio fun. (I didn't have a Buddipole or a small
compact QRP rig at the time. That was about 25 years ago.) Also was in
Jamaica, Antigua, the Bahamas, and Cayman islands, and Bonaire on ship
radio repair jobs. I'm recently informed that one should stick to
Western end of Jamaica, and avoid the eastern end of the island. Never
had any problem on any of these places or been threatened when I
followed recommendations of previous visitors.

IF I EVER go to these places again, I'll be sure to get permits to setup
with something like an FT-897, FT-817, or IC-703 using the Buddipole
antenna system!

Good luck and have fun!

73,

Sandy W5TVW
Now 78 and somewhat disabled like a creaky car!
The urge is still there though to return!
On 1/4/2015 12:12 PM, Jeff Cathrow wrote:

> What about the US Virgin Islands? That's where I'd make a beeline to if I could. There are ferries that run to St. John from Charlotte Amalie and brief, puddle-jumper flights to St. Croix and the British Virgins as well. Last time I was there was long before I was a ham but I really liked the place. American soil/sand, too.
>
> Hawaii (Big Island) is another great place to go if you know where to go. East Hawaii is much less touristy than the Kona side.
> Plenty of guest houses up in the Volcano rain forest where we used to live and also down around the quaint old town of Hilo.
>
> Have fun wherever you decide.
>
> 73, Jeff NH7RO
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> http://turquoise-king.ebid.net
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N2TK

Re: OT: Warm climate for a vacation/DX holiday

St. Croix is a nice island for a vacation:
Easy in and out to the US
Same currency
Customs are easy
Good restaurants from high end to fast food
Decent diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, sailing or just goofing off
Rent someplace like KP2M and you are already setup with a nice place to stay
with a great view, antennas, K3 and amps. Just bring your headset
No licensing issues

By the way the refinery is now closed.

N2TK, Tony

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Warm climate for a vacation/DX holiday

I have been to St. Croix years ago on business at the petroleum terminal on
the South side of the island. Had some time to kill and enjoyed it
immensely. Scuba/snorkeling tours were fun and beautiful. Prices
reasonable. Good place for a "expedition" setup with a QRP rig and a
Buddipole for some radio fun. (I didn't have a Buddipole or a small compact
QRP rig at the time. That was about 25 years ago.) Also was in Jamaica,
Antigua, the Bahamas, and Cayman islands, and Bonaire on ship radio repair
jobs. I'm recently informed that one should stick to Western end of
Jamaica, and avoid the eastern end of the island. Never had any problem on
any of these places or been threatened when I followed recommendations of
previous visitors.

IF I EVER go to these places again, I'll be sure to get permits to setup
with something like an FT-897, FT-817, or IC-703 using the Buddipole antenna
system!

Good luck and have fun!

73,

Sandy W5TVW
Now 78 and somewhat disabled like a creaky car!
The urge is still there though to return!
On 1/4/2015 12:12 PM, Jeff Cathrow wrote:
> What about the US Virgin Islands? That's where I'd make a beeline to if
I could. There are ferries that run to St. John from Charlotte Amalie and
brief, puddle-jumper flights to St. Croix and the British Virgins as well.
Last time I was there was long before I was a ham but I really liked the
place. American soil/sand, too.
>
> Hawaii (Big Island) is another great place to go if you know where to go.
East Hawaii is much less touristy than the Kona side.
> Plenty of guest houses up in the Volcano rain forest where we used to live
and also down around the quaint old town of Hilo.

>
> Have fun wherever you decide.
>
> 73, Jeff NH7RO
>
>
> http://turquoise-king.ebid.net
>
> http://www.louisferreira.org/Jeff_Cathrow.html
>
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Bill Turner-2

Re: OT: Warm climate for a vacation/DX holiday

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Since warm is in the eye of the beholder, I'd suggest either Keguelen
or South Sandwich Island, which by pure coincidence happen to be the
last two I need for Top of the Honor Roll.

You're welcome.

73, Bill W6WRT
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