Hi Everyone
CT8/KC1QDZ QRT from the Azores after a mega-rove across black-sand beaches, tropical fields, and mountain-tops.
I activated 20 references, including 19 ATNOs. I can’t say enough about Faial and Sao Miguel. Before I left, several people told me that the Azores are like Hawaii and Ireland had a baby, and its true – green hillsides, volcanic craters, long stretches of beaches. It is a stunningly beautiful part of the world.
I found propagation a little tricky from two-thirds of the way across the Atlantic. Obviously Europe was easy, but different parts of North America were challenging. When 10m was open I skipped all the way over the continent to the West Coast; 15m was reliable to the East Coast, but only at very specific times. A lot to learn for the next time I’m there.
Huge shout-out to all the hunters! Pilgrim Amateur Wireless Association President Fran Kelly KC1NDQ, F4ILH Jean Baptiste Coppin and Allen Wilson AD4JX caught me at most of the references, well done! I should have most of the logs uploaded later today.
Thanks also to Mike Maciel CU3HY, Kevin Thomas W1DED and Chris Billings WA7RAR for all their good advice. I definitely would have like more operating time, but this was a family trip that allowed my wife to reconnect with her godmother and second cousins. I also had to make sure my four-year-old daughter didn’t fall off a cliff or into a volcano. I got to play radio and I came back still married, so it was a total win.
Special QSL card coming soon. And big
plans for a November European rove! Thanks again and 73 from CT8/KC1QDZ
Overlooking Horta, the capital of Faial. Mount Pico in the distance(Next time for that one
I didn’t think I would get CU-0270, a largely maritime reference, but I was lucky
enough to find a relatively small part of shoreline included in the park
No pass-the-mike just yet but soon, I hope!
Near CU-0267, Lomba Grande Protected Area, Faial
My Favorite reference, Cu-0272 Capelinhos Protected Area. Land formed by
1959 volcanic eruption
CU-0277 Paul Pedro Miquel Protected Area. The Ranger Smiled and waved
Don’t tell me that American Milky Wai is equivalent to the European Mars Bar.
There is no comparison
My highly tolerant XYL and I came back STILL MARRIED
Long-awaited eyeball QSO among my wife, her godmother, and second cousin
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