Australia! It is summer there right now. The local dialect (strine) is fairly close to English.
wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Jan 3, 2015, at 6:38 PM, Fred Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1/3/2015 6:19 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > >> I know that many fellow amateurs head for the Caribbean nations for this >> purpose. That would work, as would somewhere in the South Pacific. >> >> Anyone have any suggestions, based on past experiences? >> >> Criteria are: >> >> -- somewhere that English is the primary language, or is spoken widely > > Auburn CA. Not near the Caribbean but English is the primary language. >> >> -- possibly a country with reciprocal-operating privileges for a US >> licensee > > Don't need reciprocal privileges. >> >> -- easy to get there via commercial airlines > > Yes, or via I5 or SR99, or more scenic routes [SR49?] >> >> -- no hassles with customs, coming or going, with amateur gear > > Amateur gear is welcome by local customs officials, of which there are none. >> >> -- ease of getting a license/callsign for that country, if not reciprocal > > Your's works >> >> -- good accommodations (villa for rent for a week or so); turnkey ham >> station on premises is a plus so that we don't have to take much >> equipment; hotel with room for a simple antenna > > We'll rent you our place. >> >> -- nearby restaurants, although cooking facilities would be helpful > > We have a kitchen, 3 BR, 2 BA, a deck, and 5 acres. I host the neighborhood > wireless on the tower, our Wi-Fi is free and we get the backhaul speed. >> >> We've ruled out the following: >> >> -- Hawaii - probably the easiest option, but is nuts with tourists >> during the holidays. > > Depends on where you plant yourself. >> >> -- Mexico - difficult to get a license without knowing whom to bribe - >> been there before and don't like it > > I didn't have a real problem, but it resembled Saigon in the mid 60's and > kind of shut it off for me. >> >> -- The XYL looked into Belize, but I'd worry about drugs/crime anywhere >> in Central America. Costa Rica, perhaps? > > Been to CR once, on a cruise stop, not sure I'd go back. Alligators in the > river were cool however. >> >> Any and all suggestions are appreciated. > > You asked, and thank you for appreciating them. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 > - www.cqp.org > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
