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QSL Travels:
Alaskan Amateur Radio Adventure
Join Us for an Adventure
August, 2005
This Option is No Longer Available
Have you ever read about some of the great adventures that other amateur radio operators do on DX-peditions? They take off and go to some exclusive island somewhere in the world and make contacts all over the world on the radio they bring with them. They also enjoy being in some of the most beautiful scenic spots when they operate too. Did you ever wish you could do something just like the stories and be a part of a great adventure? Well here is your chance!!! Join us just before the QCWA 2005 Alaska Convention/Cruise for a DX-pedition to Fox Island in Resurrection Bay, Alaska. Fox Island is located near Seward, Alaska and you get there by boat. The island is actually a mountain that comes right up out of the salt-water bay. The island sits in a beautiful surrounding of Alaska shoreline. While you are in the Seward and Fox Island areas, don’t be surprised if you see Bald Eagles, Sea Lions, and Sea Otters or possibly even a Humpback or Orcas whale. If this DX-pedition something you would like to take part in. Please read on for more details!!
OPTION 1:
No Longer Available
The lodge and 8 individual cabins and will accommodate up to 18 people. The accommodations also includes three great meals cooked the lodge’s own personal chef. This package includes a grilled salmon buffet the first day, gourmet dinner and breakfast. A lunch will be served on board the Northwestern Fjord Tour if you chose this option.
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The Fox Island DX-pedition will begin operation on Thursday, August 19 and will end by noon Alaska Time on Saturday, August 20. Housing arrangements plus other exciting events have been arranged for those who wish to participate in this excursion before the 7-day Alaska cruise. Please review the following options. The options listed below can be mixed. Please follow the scenarios given in each option in order to match your choices properly.
OPTION 2:
Miller’s Landing
Lowell Point
Seward, Alaska
There are many places to stay in Seward prior to the cruise. There is quite a range in amenities from Bed and Breakfast, to full kitchens, to camping cabins with no kitchens or bathroom/showers are nearby. The choice is yours.
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We are partnering with ICOM Radio and ARRAY Solutions during the cruise and Fox Island DX-pedition (IOTA NA-197) using only ICOM Radios and ARRAY Solutions HF for all our official contacts. Gordon West, WB6NOA will join us and host a licensing or upgrading class on the ship, if there is enough interest. We will then offer license testing on the last full day we are at sea.
