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Island QSL cards received
 
I have always been intrigued by islands and the more remote the better.  They represent more than just a DX entity, but history and people.  Thoughts about these islands will be added to this page from time to time.
 
St. Thomas, USVI

This is a QSL card from a world famous DX'er.  He operated form St. Thomas from 1927 until he became a silent key in 1982.

40 Meters CW

1 December 1962 from Plainfield, NJ

 
   
Kwajalein - Marshall Islands

One of the many things that makes ham radio special is being able to communicate with places you will never be able to visit in person.  I would love to set foot on such a remote place.

20 Meter SSB

31 August 1980 from Metuchen, NJ

Roi-Namur

Kwajelein Atoll

Republic of the Marshall Islands

 

A new mode and thanks to a great operator on the other end, I worked this remote place 28 years later.

 

20 Meter CW

 

8 June 2008 from Dunwoody, GA
Clipperton Island

15 Meters SSB

7 March 2000 from Dunwoody, GA 
Clipperton Island

40 Meters CW - 11 March 2008 (op: Laurent, F6FVY)

From Dunwoody, GA

Eight years later - different band - different mode - same island, but every bit as exciting!

Desecheo Island

A small island 21 Km west of Puerto Rico.  It is wildlife refuge and is managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Six QSO's: four on CW (15, 20, 30 and 40 meters) and two on SSB (17 and 20 meters) from Dunwoody, GA
Rarotonga - South Cook Islands

OC-013

20 Meter CW

18 November 2007 from Dunwoody, GA
Easter Island

This is a card from DM5TI on Easter Island.  I also worked him while he was in Chile on his way to the Island.

 

10 Meters PSK31

24 February 2002 from Dunwoody, GA

Diego Garcia

A spec in the Indian Ocean.

30 Meters CW

31 December 2005 from Dunwoody, GA

 
Ducie Island

What a QSL Book.  Great Job!

30 Meters CW - 16 February 2008 (op: Les, SP3DOI)

40 Meters CW - 17 February 2008 (op: Dietmar, DL3DXX)

20 Meters CW - 23 February 2008 (op: Harry, RA3AUU)

From Dunwoody, GA
The K4M QSL card below is from a very unique place.  An interest in old War Birds and Islands has merged into studying WWII with a focus on the war in the Pacific.  Any research in this area must include Midway Island.

30Meter CW - October 2009 From Dunwoody, GA