Members of the DX Engineering team and DXers from around the globe received their QSL cards from the Vanuatu, YJ0VV DXpedition, which was on the air for two weeks in October 2024. The operation also included activation of two POTA sites on Efate Island: VU-0021 and VU-0005.
The four-operator team (John, K4QQG; Nick, K1NZ; William, K2SAV; and Van, N4VGE) set up their station near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Efate Island. Among the eight antennas that did major duty from this island group between Fiji and Australia in the South Pacific was a DX Commander Expedition Portable 40-6M Vertical Antenna—a popular choice among DXpeditioners as well as POTA activators. Other gear included an Icom IC-7300 HF/50 MHz Transceiver and ACOM 1200S Solid State HF+6M Amplifier.
Also making the journey to Vanuatu was the following mission-critical equipment provided by DX Engineering, a sponsor of YJ0VV:
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- Ameritron RCS-4 Remote Coax Switch (It’s no longer available from DX Engineering, but DX Engineering carries many similar products like its DXE CC-8A Deluxe Control Console.)
- Amphenol Crimp Connectors
QSL Cards
Below is the QSL card from YJ0VV, featuring the crew, antennas, scenic shots from Efate Island, and the DX Engineering logo and banner:
For more Vanuatu QSL cards collected by the DX Engineering team over the years, check out the card below and this OnAllBands post.
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Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with details about what it took to make these contacts. We’re excited to share some of the special cards pulled from the thousands we’ve received over the years. We look forward to seeing your cards as well!
