11/08/2024
On Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as
WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is
the most remote of theÿChannel Islands off the coast ofÿSouthern California and
is owned by the US Navy.
Now, weather permitting, Will Costello, WC6DX, has been authorized to be active
from San Nicolas Island November 8 - 12, 2024. He is taking a Buddihex antenna
for 6 - 20 meters and a 100 watt rig.ÿ
For island chasers in southern California, Arizona, and southern Nevada who may
not be able to hear because of skip, he will also take a Buddipole antenna for
40 - 30 meters daytime use. Operations will be primarily SSB, and CW if
conditions deteriorate due to solar flares.
QSL instructions will be on WC6DX's QRZ.com[1] after the operation.
[1]
https://www.qrz.com/db/WC6DX
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