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Our next face-to-face (ZOOM) meeting for November 1/2, 2023. November ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday, November 1 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday, November 2 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wednesday, Nov 1 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Daylight Time, NZDT Thursday, Nov 2 at 11:00 am NZDT Corresponding UTC Wednesday, November 1 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI November 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574

Gentlemen We are scheduled to meet Monday/Tuesday 30 October. That turns out to be the day and time of Barbara’s oncology appointment. Both Joe and I can move to Wednesday/Thursday 1 November OR Thursday/Friday 2 November. Either works. Mac and Peter…your availability for a change? Ev Curry W6ABM

REMINDER Our next face-to-face (ZOOM) meeting for September 19/20 Meeting. September ZOOM Meeting: Tuesday September 19 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Wednesday September 20 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Tuesday, September 19 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Daylight Time, NZST Wednesday, September 20 at 10:00 am NZST Corresponding UTC Tuesday, September 19 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI September 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574

OK Ev, pony up! "Begin forwarded message: Subject: [tdxs-list] V31XX SUPERSTAION FOR SALE (PRICE REDUCTION) My health continues to deteriorate and I have reduced the price of the station to only $359,900 USD. The XYL and I are almost to the point of just dropping the tower if we don't sell to a ham and just selling the home as a regular residence, which would be a shame. Lots of details on V31XX.com. Be sure to hit the blog tab on the site for more pics and complete details of the home station. 73 Bill K4XS/V31XX cqtestk4xs@...

Gentlemen We're on the calendar for our next meeting...set for Wednesday, September 20. As it turns out, I'll be on the road via car that day without internet. I'd like to propose moving our September meeting to Tuesday, September 19 (first choice)...or if that won't work, Friday, September 22. I just checked with Joe and he can do either...with Tuesday as first choice. Ev

Joe How did the PNW DX Conference go? What did you win? Everett W6ABM

I am a member of the Front Range 6 Meter Group. They have a connection to The Deep Space Exploration Society and Plishner Radio Telescope at Haswell, Colorado. They operate a 60 foot radio telescope. They are holding an event on Saturday, September 16 at the telescope. I've received an invitation to operate off the moon (EME) during that event. I'd never be able to do that with anything I own! I’ll share more on our zoom call. Ev

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Gentlemen Good to see and talk with each of you today. We set our next face-to-face (ZOOM) meeting for September 20/21 Meeting. August ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday September 20 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday September 21 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wed, September 20 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Daylight Time, NZST Thu, September 21 at 10:00 am NZST Corresponding UTC Wed, September 20 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI September 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574 Ev W6ABM

REMINDER We’re scheduled to meet on Wednesday/Thursday this week. Wednesday, August 9 at 2200 UTC. Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI August 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574

Gentlemen It was great to have all of us on screen yesterday. Some good discussion and planning took place. It was helpful for each of us to be able to indicate "probable availability" for each of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Thanks, MAC, for sending the Costa Rica DX Lodge information. Joe is going to follow it up. I'll continue with Roatan and PEI. Peter is working with his contacts for the Chathams. MAC has a friend doing recon about THE US VI status. We set our next face-to-face (ZOOM) meeting for August 9/10 Meeting. Peter: Note hour earlier time for you. August ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday August 9 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday August 10 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wed, August 9 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Daylight Time, NZST Thu, August 10 at 10:00 am NZST Corresponding UTC Wed, August 9 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI August 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574 Ev W6ABM

Should have posted this here before re: Chris Drummond's Costa Rica operations. I "think" he was down there prior to 2015 but not sure. I know he was down there at least twice more after the 2015 trip. Whether all the trips were at Las Villas del Guayabo or not I have no idea. I came across the below video shortly after it aired and I did some research on going down there, but other things took precedence. It is a beautiful country and we loved rambling about in it, even if we did have to make the concerted effort to "avoid all contact, including eye contact with Jane" Goodall. "Joe, here is one video snippet. Location was "Las Villas del Guayabo" which in the foothills of Miravalles volcano (about an hour’s drive north east of the Liberia, Costa Rica). link: <https://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/2015/11/27/episode-25-dxpedition-to-costa-rica/> All the older expedition stuff from Chris seems to have vanished but I know Chris and some others were down there using TI7/homecalls several other years. Last was 2018 I think. Here is the link to the ‘contest station’ at Guayabo: <https://www.lasvillasdelguayabo.com/contesting> This page also has all the info needed for customs and SUTEL as well as fillable forms to make it easy. Caveat: Guayabo is not near the beach but it is pretty high up on the NE side of the volcano. I don’t remember if that’s the one we climbed up to but couldn’t see the crater due to all the steam/fog/cloud. Nice country nonetheless. Mac

REMINDER WE MEET TODAY... July 5/July 6 Meeting. July ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday July 5 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday July 6 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wed July 5 at 3:00 pm PDT Hawaii Time, HST Wed July 5 at Noon HST NZ Daylight Time, NZDT Thu, July 6 at 11:00 am NZDT Corresponding UTC Wed, July 5 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI July 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574

Guys Joe and I were on Zoom today. We discussed his work with Easter Island and mine with Roatan. The operating plan is still for each of us to work up two or three possible sites and prepare a discussion to be shared on one of these sessions via Zoom...resulting in a list of choices for us. We decided to reschedule so we can all be on together. Let's shoot for a week from today on Zoom. Ev will be on The Big Island and bring up Zoom from there. July 5/July 6 Meeting. Please reply confirming this time/date work for you. July ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday July 5 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday July 6 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wed July 5 at 3:00 pm PDT Hawaii Time, HST Wed July 5 at Noon HST NZ Daylight Time, NZDT Thu, July 6 at 11:00 am NZDT Corresponding UTC Wed, July 5 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI July 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574 One tap mobile +13462487799,,85048096574# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85048096574# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcWVjRHOoK

Good work, Joe. Ev Curry -- Everett Curry W6ABM "A" Sorter - Sixth District QSL Bureau Former Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: The Radio Act of 1912, 111 years ago, was the beginning of U.S. federal licensing of amateur radio operators and stations. I have held one of those licenses for 67 years. -- Ev Curry

We have our June meeting coming up next week. June 28/June 29, 2023 June ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday June 28 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday June 29 (Peter) UTC Wed, June 28 at 22:00 Pacific Daylight Time Wed June 28 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Standard Time Thu, June 29 at 10:00 am NZST Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574 Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 I'll try to bring up the meeting about fifteen minutes ahead. Ev W6ABM

From CNN News feed: <https://www.cnn.com/travel/article-air-new-zealand-passenger-weight-intl-hnk/index.html> I don't think Lynn will stand (or sit) for that at all! Mac

We have a winner! How about June 28June 29 June ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday June 28 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday June 29 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wed June 28 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Daylight Time, NZDT Thu, June 29 at 11:00 am NZDT Corresponding UTC Wed, June 28 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI June 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574 One tap mobile +13462487799,,85048096574# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85048096574# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcWVjRHOoK

Adventurers: How about June 21/June 22? Respond Aye or Nay... June ZOOM Meeting: Wednesday June 21 (Joe/Mac/Ev) and Thursday June 22 (Peter) Pacific Time, PDT Wed June 21, 2023 at 3:00 pm PDT NZ Daylight Time, NZDT Thu, June 22 at 11:00 am NZDT Corresponding UTC Wed, June 21 at 22:00 Topic: HAM ADVENTURERS Join Zoom Meeting 2023 PEI June 2023 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048096574 One tap mobile +13462487799,,85048096574# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85048096574# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcWVjRHOoK Everett W6ABM

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