DXpedition of the Year - W8S - Swains Island

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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/