Argentina - LU/K4SV

This DXpedition was a result of my postponed trip to Peter One. The Peter One team planned to leave from Usuaia Argentina for Peter One. Some problems developed with the transportation and this delay caused us to postpone our trip until 2006. While we waited to leave we were able to use the LU8XW club station to while away our time. We used this station to help improve the skills of the team members and have some fun.

The club members of LU8XW became outstanding friends and the whole time we were in Ushuaia we were made to feel like we were visiting long lost family. I have never been treated so well, thank you guys!

This is Gordon W0RUN

This is Carlos NP4BIW/6

This is Michael PA5M

This is Poopy LU8XP. He took us sight seeing and transported us all over Ushuaia, thanks Poopy!

This is Bill N2WB

This Bob N6OX

This is Co-leader Ralph K0IR

This is Gary K9SG our team Doc

This is Andy UA3AB

This is George N4GRN

This is Martti OH2BH

This is Erling LA6VM

This is Pertti OH2PM

This is David VK4GL

This is Bob K4UEE Co-Leader

These gals are two new members picked up while on a harbor trip, we can always use the help.

Out of the plane looking down at a Glacier before we arrived in Punta Arenas Chile

The sea side of Punta Arenas Chile

Interesting pedestrian crossing light with countdown before you get hit by a car.

Statue of Magellan

First team dinner

Another view

Rubbing Magellan toe for good luck is Erling and Axcel CE3AFC who helped with local logistics

Our hotel for the overnight stay

Getting ready to leave for Ushuaia

Out of the airplane

Notice the rugged terrain between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia

Our welcoming committee from the local LU8XW ham club, Julian LU3XQ, Luis LU6XTA and Poopy LU8XP

After we arrive Poopy took us on a sightseeing tour of the area and gun position

View of Ushuaia

Our Hotel where we stayed for almost two weeks

The clubs sign, cool huh?

View of Beagle Harbor from the club station

The club building and antennas

Gerard F2JD operating the station. We were able to get LU call signs for our stay LU/F2JD

Gary LU/K9SG

Bob LU/N6OX

Bob LU/K4UEE

Dave LU/K4SV

Gerard using the new ICOM IC756ProIII we brought with us.

LU8XW station

View of Ushuaia from the club station

We had a bar-B Q in our honor of just wonderful food and lots of it. Thanks to our Argentina Ham friends!

The dinning room inside of the ham club

Dave K4SV, Erling LA6VM and Bill N2WB

Dave Training on Digital modes

Hanging out at the ham club, band not open yet...

Yet another dinner with the team

We had a bunch of beautiful days which we were there. After all January is Summer there.

Doing a little shopping with my friends

View of the hills from our hotel