DX Engineering supports the future of DXing with critical equipment for this highly successful activation.
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For today’s OnAllBands post, we turn our attention to the excellent work of the youth-oriented S21WD DXpedition team. They made more than 73,000 SSB, CW, RTTY, FT8, and QO-100 Satellite QSOs during 12 days of activity from Char Kukri Mukri in the Bay of Bengal.
Despite technical and environmental challenges, the S21WD Next Generation DX Club exceeded its goal of 70,000 QSOs during the venture in late March. Here is a list of S21WD team members and their ages:
- Philipp, DK6SP, 28, lead
- Sven, DJ4MX, 23, co-lead
- Jamie, M0SDV, 25
- Leon, DL3ON, 21
- Anup, S21TV, 46, local logistics
- Apon, S21ABO, 23, local logistics
From the S21WD website:
“The team had the privilege to operate from Char Kukri Mukri, located in the very south of Bangladesh. Reaching this remote location required extensive logistics, including approximately 18 hours of travel one way within the country, using a combination of speedboat, tuk-tuk, cargo tricycle, ferry, and moped.
“A special thank you goes to Apon S21ABO and Anup S21TV for their outstanding involvement and commitment throughout the project. Their local support was essential for both preparation and execution.”
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One of around 700 islands in Bangladesh, 9.7-square-mile Char Kukri Mukri is home to the Char Kukri Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary. Its mangrove ecosystem supports more than 380 species of plants as well as a number of mammals, including the fishing cat and small-clawed otter.
Wondering what a tuk-tuk is? So were we. Also known as an auto-rickshaw, a tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled motorized vehicle mostly used as a taxi for short-distance transport in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its name derives from the sound of its two-stroke engine.
DX Engineering Helps Make It Happen
A proud supporter of youth-focused ham radio activities, DX Engineering provided a range of equipment used on Char Kukri Mukri, including:
The team also employed Yaesu FTDX10 Transceivers and ACOM 1200S and 500S amplifiers during the activation.
Watch Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, interview members of the S21WD DXpedition team in the video below. Topics include their troubles with RFI, thankfully resolved issues with food poisoning, and what’s next for the talented Next Generation DX Club.
For a look at Bangladesh QSL cards collected by DX Engineering’s team of active operators over the years, click here.
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