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One who devotes his spare time to the realization of a dxpedition hardly never reveals all the endeavours made from the moment the idea is bounced around till the radio is switched on and transmit.

Back in 2005, someone here posted the story of Roman Vega, aka Romeo Stephanenko, going to trial in the US for credit card fraud.

FK8IK will be active from Chesterfield Islands (IOTA OC-176) 9 - 19 August 2010 as FK8IK/C.

F6BEE Jacques told me before leaving Tahiti (TX4T) : "If you can, try to go to Marquesas". I have made a lot of professional trips to Nuku Hiva but only during 1 day. 1 month ago, I found a good place for ham radio in the north of the island. A good place to work JA EU and USA.

FK8IK will be active from Chesterfield Islands (IOTA OC-176) 5 - 9 November 2014 as TX5C, D’Entrecasteaux Reefs (IOTA OC-058) 14 - 17 November 2014 as TX5E, Belep Islands (IOTA OC-079) 21 - 24 November 2014 as TX5B.

We decided to look for a fly-in destination where we could carry all our equipment as hand and hold baggage, and with a DXCC that was wanted by much of the world.

2015 / 2016 are shaping up to be one of the best ever DX-pedition seasons. Along with the skipper of Evohe we developed our tentative sailing schedule. We will ship equipment to Auckland, New Zealand where the boat will be loaded and sail for Noumea, New Caledonia.

Welcome to the fourth edition "The Insider" a regular publication for supporters and partners of the Chesterfield Islands, 2015 DX-pedition.

Alan AD6E, David N6HD, Arnold N6HC, Walt N6XG, Pista HA5AO, Gene K5GS, Ross K6GFJ, John K6MM, Kevin K6TD, Stu K6TU, Tom ND2T, Steve W1SRD, Les W2LK, Mike WA6O will be active from Chesterfield Islands 1 - 12 October 2015 as TX3X.

We are happy to announce these new members of the team. We have one open position, were awaiting an answer from a well known DX-peditioner who is trying to fit the project into his work schedule. Stay tuned.

It's official, we received the license and call sign: TX3X from the licensing authority in Noumea, New Caledonia.

"This project actually started in February 2013, under the scorching heat of Uganda. I was in Entebbe involved with the 5X8C DXpedition alongside the other F6KOP operators. A long series of unanswered calls got suddenly interrupted by the ringing of my phone.

The TX3X project is progressing well. Eleven of the twelve team members met at the International DX Convention, Visalia. We are pleased to make several significant announcements.

Jacek SP5EAQ and Marcin SP5ES) started to plan this dxpedition in late autumn 2013.

Did you ever wonder if the DX-pedition boat left yet, or where is the boat now, or have they arrived at the island?

As you may know, when taking almost any type of expensive equipment into another country you must adhere to that country's import laws. Bringing in $40K - $50K of electronics, antennas and computers almost always requires payment of import duties and/or Value Added Taxes (VAT).

The equipment, ~2,400 pounds (1,090kg) on 4 pallets is on the way to New Zealand, scheduled delivery August 26th, and the Advance Team will soon begin their journey to Auckland.

This is a short report on Harald's (DF2WO) experience using his Burkina Faso. Callsign, XT2AW. Or should maybe start "your" own call sign with XT2 next time?

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My first visit to Torres was in 2012 when I went for Red Cross to install HF Radios to improve communication within and out of the Torres group.

Beautiful scenery, emerald sea, beaches with white sands and sun rays falling among the leaves of the palm trees while watching the sunset.

TL - Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Africa with a population of about 4.6 million and got its independence from France in 1960. Currently there is an ongoing civil war in the country between the Muslim Seleka rebel’s coalition and government forces which began in Dec 2012.

Mayotte (FH) is a French overseas department located in the northern part of Mozambican channel in the Indian Ocean is one of the four major islands of the Comoro group of islands, but it does not belong to the Union of the Comoros (a DXCC country D6).

Article VU7RI Lakshadweep DX Pedition 19 - 30 October 2019.