Gents,

Yes, I know a winter project for Ev, Mac, and me. A summer project for Peter. As I drove home from a friend's Celebration of Life event in Southern California I thought about future DX possibilities. Since the drive was 1,000 miles long, I had lots of time.

The idea is to have each of us develop a specific location for a potential DX trip. Then in January we could share our thoughts and findings with the rest of the group. No obligation to go on one of those trips, but maybe one trip would seem best.

Based on recent conversations, DX articles, and personal interests I think that the following "assignments" would work.

1) Peter: Chatham Island. He knows people there etc.?

2) Ev: any of the Austral Islands, or more than one. Ev's SeaPac DX luncheon speaker gave a good talk on the topic. Ev has the info and can ask him for more data.

3) Joe: I have a strong interest in going to?

Easter Island and have started researching the possibility. Plus I've had email exchanges with an ham who was there.

4) Mac: can pick one possiblity based on his interests. He and I talked about it and he'll pick something that fits the idea.

I think that the sites should be:

A. Reachable by air

B. Have interesting things to do when not operating the radios

C. Have reasonable lodging?

D. Have a reasonable Most Wanted #.?

Does this approach sound ok with you? Your thoughts and site preferences??

Cheers to all......Joe?