Re: [IRCA] Poipu, Hawaii DXpedition Travel Package

[Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Craig,

<<< Now you are seriously tempting me. I am going to Maui in Jan. I suppose two Hawaii trips in a year is not totally out of the question. Just curious, I noted you are using the supercharged Skywave. Did the supercharged XH Data D-808 make the trip? >>>

The hot-rodded XHDATA D-808 is a great DX chaser, but the equivalent CC Skywave SSB model has both a size and weight advantage, which makes a difference in a long range trip like this-- especially when a backup model is taken as well. Another factor is that the D-808 is technically not an Ultralight radio, but rather a high-performing Chinese copy of an Ultralight radio. For DXpeditions close to home, though, I use both models.

<<< Quite frankly after seeing Bill Whitakerâs results at San Souci, Iâm very tempted to give that a shot with both ULRs and my Elad, perhaps with a DKAZ. Now your place in Poipu has got me thinking. I was initially concerned about potential interference from the powerful USN radar station on the west coast of Kauai. It sounds like thatâs not an issue. BTW, is there something attracting Brazilian Portuguese programs to Kauai? >>>

Of course I have a lot of respect for Bill Whitacre's San Souci DXpeditions, and admire his determination to set up the 160' DKAZ antennas twice a year at both Grayland and San Souci, not to mention on the east coast. But when you can take a tiny 5" FSL to places like Kauai or the Cook Islands in hand carry luggage, and with a two minute setup easily come away with exceptional DX from countries like India, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Cambodia and Brazil, why not take the "lazy man's" shortcut to great DX? All of the gear has already been tweaked, tested and proofed out, and with the travel packages offered by Costco and others, these kind of "Frequent Flyer" trips really provide a lot of DXing excitement for the buck!

Gary

> On November 3, 2018 at 2:45 PM Donald Barnes <bevdxer@xxxxxxxxx mailto:bevdxer@xxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> 
> 
>     Hi Gary,
> 
>     Now you are seriously tempting me. I am going to Maui in Jan. I suppose two Hawaii trips in a year is not totally out of the question. Just curious, I noted you are using the supercharged Skywave. Did the supercharged XH Data D-808 make the trip? Quite frankly after seeing Bill Whitakerâs results at San Souci, Iâm very tempted to give that a shot with both ULRs and my Elad, perhaps with a DKAZ. Now your place in Poipu has got me thinking. I was initially concerned about potential interference from the powerful USN radar station on the west coast of Kauai. It sounds like thatâs not an issue. BTW, is there something attracting Brazilian Portuguese programs to Kauai?
> 
>     73 and Best of DX,
> 
>     Craig Barnes
>     On the road in South FL
> 
>     Sent from my iPhone
> 
>         > > On Nov 3, 2018, at 5:36 PM, Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx mailto:d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> > 
> >         For those interested in trying their TP-DXing luck at an awesome forward Pacific location, Costco Travel offers an amazing 6-day vacation package for two to a gorgeous 2-BR condominium in Poipu Kai (near the ocean) on Kauai Island for $2,173.03, which includes roundtrip airfare from Seattle, and a full-sized rental car. The travel package price varies according to the month, and this quote is for April (when both TP and DU DX should be great). The free WiFi is also awesome, and a large Safeway and Walmart are within convenient driving range. What more could you ask for?
> > 
> > 
> >         Gary
> > 
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