Jim, Check out any of the following:
- Bahamas - Puerto Rico - US Virgin Islands - St. Lucia - Cayman Islands - Trinidad and Tobago - Jamaica - Aruba These are just a few Caribbean destinations hams I know operated from on vacation. Hope this helps. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik....@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Lowman Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2015 9:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Warm climate for a vacation/be-the-DX winter holiday? After spending the second holiday season in San Diego, and last year it was Tucson, the XYL announced that next year she'd like to go someplace warm. Yes, temperatures in the 50s in December feel cold to us. The area where we live is between LA and Palm Springs, but our climate more closely approximates that of Palm Springs. 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 -- possibly a country with reciprocal-operating privileges for a US licensee -- easy to get there via commercial airlines -- no hassles with customs, coming or going, with amateur gear -- ease of getting a license/callsign for that country, if not reciprocal -- 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 -- nearby restaurants, although cooking facilities would be helpful We've ruled out the following: -- Hawaii - probably the easiest option, but is nuts with tourists during the holidays. -- Mexico - difficult to get a license without knowing whom to bribe - been there before and don't like it -- The XYL looked into Belize, but I'd worry about drugs/crime anywhere in Central America. Costa Rica, perhaps? Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance and 73 de Jim - AD6CW ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to km4ik....@gmail.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
