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The W8S DXpedition to Swains took place October 4th to the 17th, 2023.
The 10 operators made almost 90,000 QSOs on 160 – 6 meters on CW,
SSB, RTTY, and FT8.
Our guests today are Adrian, KO8SCA, Johannes, PA5X, and Joe, W8GEX.
This past weekend, the W8S DXpedition was recognized as the 2023
SWODXA DXpedition of the Year! At that time of this recording, we
did not know that this group would be the DXpedition of the Year.
"From October 4, 2023 until October 17, 2023 an international team of
10 operators will be active from Swains Island as W8S. QRV on all HF
bands in CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY with 6 stations from 2 separated camps."
Introductions
W8GEX – Joe went to Swains in 2012. He is the co-host. I think this
will be a great conversation.
KO8SCA – Adrian
PA5X - Johannes
Video of Adrian getting the first 6 M QSO with AJ7QVI
Story of Johannes trying to get a spot
Swaines Island – 10/4 to 10/17
Why Swains?
What was the Island Like?
The Team
How many stations?
Preparation
Challenges that you did not expect?
Anything you would do differently?
Overall thoughts? Success?
Goals - 90K QSOs
Fund raising - How can listeners contribute?
What were your expectations?
How can hams donate?
What's next?
Swains Website https://www.swains2023.com
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
