Some weekends this spring and summer I will be QRV from Galveston Island Texas.

Below are my confirmed dates from Galveston Island (NA-143).

• January 18 - 21, 2013 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• February 15 - 17, 2013 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• March 28 - 31, 2013- From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• April 26 - 28, 2013 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX (Sorry no contacts due to bad weather)
• June 21 - 23, 2013 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• July 24 - 28, 2013 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX (IOTA Contest)
• September 13 - 15 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX

Please check back often for future dates or click here to go to the IOTA Activations web page.

 

 

 

2012 dates from Galveston Island

• February 10 - 12 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• April 5 - 8, 2012 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• May 4 - 7, 2012 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• July 27 - 30, 2012 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX (IOTA Contest)
• August 31 - September 3, 2012 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX
• October 5 - 7, 2012 - From NA-143 Galveston Island TX

 

 

My RV camper and inverted mini G5RV up about 20 feet. It was a very windy day.

 

Dune restoration coming along nicely after Hurricane Ike.

 

Have not seen any of them yet, but they are slowly coming back.

Kemp's Ridley turtles

http://www.turtles.org/ridleyd.htm

 

Texas Gulf Coast shrimp, some of the best in the world!

Full moon rising over the island.

 

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I have been on the air for 30+ years, all (99%) on CW in the HF bands. First licensed in 1979 as KA5HLZ. Then in 1989 as KB5HRK. I upgraded to General Class and changed my call to K5KUA. (My uncle George, who inspired me was W5KUA (sk) ). I upgraded to Extra Class on June 25, 2010.

My rig is an ICOM IC-718 and I normally run about 75 watts out to a G5RV up 45 feet (15m) between 2 trees. I just put a vertical loop up for 160 meters. Also, I have put up a GAP - TITAN vertical. It is working very well and am now using it more than the G5RV. I have modified it so I can take it down easily and take with me to Galveston Island.

I was off the air for about 8 years as the kids were growing up. I became active again in 2009 after the kids graduated from college. My XYL and I bought an RV and we travel all around Texas, so on many weekends I am QRV from all over the state. Galveston Island NA-143 is our favorite place.

While there I will be working CW only on 40M thru 10M (mostly 20M and 40M) as conditions and time permits. I will gladly confirm NA-143 for you as long as you send me your QSL card with an SASE. Yes, I am old fashion and collect QSL cards.

I QSL 100% via LoTW and via bureau for all DX contacts. If you prefer direct QSL, please send to above address. For U.S. addresses, please send a SASE and please include your QSL card. Non U.S. please send your QSL card with a SAE (envelope with address) and $1 USD (green stamp) or 1 € Euro, 1- £ GBP, 1- SFr, 40- рубль RUB, 100- ¥, or 1- IRC (current).

If you QSL direct and do not include the $1(green stamp) or IRC, I will now reply via Buro. I can no longer reply direct to non U.S. without at least $1 USD greenstamp. Please keep in mind Postal rates to send out of the U.S. have now increased to $1.10 U.S.

If you prefer to receive your QSL via the buro, please send me an email and I will send you my card via the buro.

I always enjoy receiving your QSL and SWL cards. --- 73, Joe

 

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