RSGB 2022 Convention - DXCC and IOTA DXpedition planning and operation

John Warburton, G4IRN
Remote island or 'holiday style', the key to a successful DXpedition is in the planning. John, G4IRN has years of DXpedition and travel experience from simple 'holiday style' to large group operations requiring months of planning and negotiation. He would like to encourage others to try DXCC or IOTA DXpeditioning and relates to real-life experiences to take you through planning considerations, tips for licensing, travelling with equipment, operating locations, antennas, preparing for the unexpected and more. For anyone aspiring to travel with their radio, this is a must-see presentation.
John started listening to shortwave DX radio broadcasts in his teenage years and soon became hooked on the idea of obtaining a radio licence and contacting DX himself. Having to learn Morse code to gain access to the HF bands was never an obstacle and it has been his favourite mode ever since. Although out of the hobby for 20 years, when he came back in 2002, John decided to fulfil his dream of being on the DX end of pileups and has embarked on many one-man and team DXpeditions since then. John's last overseas operations were a solo effort from the Andaman Islands (VU4G) in 2019 and a group contesting effort from Costa Rica (Ti7W) in 2020. He plans another DXpedition in 2023.