KX3 on VP2M-Montserrat Mini-DXpedition with Buddies in the Caribbean - Part I

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Watch Part II • KX3 on VP2M-Montserrat...
The"Buddies in the Caribbean" mini-DXpedition group is off to VP2M (Montserrat) April 8-16th, 2012 with a new group of operators who have never experienced the "other side of a pileup"! We will have two of the new Elecraft KX3's (Ser#23and #24) with us! We believe this will be the first DXpedition using the new KX3 radio!
Because of severe baggage limits on the Antigua to Monserrat flight (one bag under 50 lbs!), we will be limited to 100 watt or less low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna systems. Yet our goal is to demonstrate "ultralite" dxpeditioning into magnificent "vista" locations, operating field portable, battery-only KX3 radios with backpackable, lightweight antennas and most of all "having fun" on the "volcano isle".
The eight operators are: Budd/VP2MFF (W3FF), Guy/VP2MUN (N7UN), Paul/VP2MVO(KB9AVO), Larry/VP2MLR (W7DGP), Russ/VP2MQR (N7QR), Tom/VP2MTM (K2GSJ), and Chris/VP2MYZ (N2YYZ). There will be several Gingerbread Villa stations inoperation on 160-10m using CW, SSB, and RTTY or PSK. At the same time, several teams will be battery-only, field portable either from Montserrat beaches or scenic mountain tops with the KX3 and signing callsign/p.
QSL via LoTW, eQSL,or mail to the operator's home callsign (SASE required).

[@VideoBobRI]

I was talking with Russ on 15 SSB yesterday when he spoke of a parrot trying to take over the rig. Now I understand what he means. Beautiful bird and what a nice perch that BuddiPole Makes. Thanks for the video!

[@ke7trp1tube]

I made a QSO with Buddy the other day on 12meters and the parot kept landing near him and on him. Nice signal!

[@SuperCapsfan101]

"This parrot's dead!" "No he's not, he's sleeping."

[@ramirorc]

I wanna see the Part 2 soon...

[@DamienGardner]

But you won't see it on the website for a few years!

[@goathiker]

What's up with BuddiParrot? ...Rooster I can see I need to talk to my agent!!!

[@ramirorc]

New product: Buddiparrot... ahahahahaha 73! Nice video! PR7RC

[@N2LRB]

I am curious. Did you try talking sideband at all? As we all know when you need to get through CW is great. But I am curious to know if that same equipment would get one out on sideband?

[@K6BBQsHamShack]

Steve, I hope they don't take down this video as it is Elecraft porn. Sexy radio on the beach.
Fun video and great to see a parrot hanging out on the Buddipole.

[@ramirorc]

flew because tokes a RF shock!!! LOL...