"The 2014 FT5ZM Amsterdam Island DXpedition"
DXpedition Lead : Bob Allphin, Jr.; K4UEE
Bob Allphin has participated in, led,
or co-led DXpeditions to ELEVEN of the DXCC “top 10 most wanted”.
They are Baker/Howland, Heard Island, Bhutan, South Sandwich Islands,
South Georgia Island, Peter I Island, Lakshadweep, Desecheo Island,
Saba/St. Eustatius, Amsterdam/St. Paul and Navassa Island. In
2012, the HKØNA Malpelo Island DXpedition ranked #12 "most wanted", set a
new World Record for QSOs for non-hotel, non fly-in DXpeditions.
Since retiring fifteen years ago to
pursue DXpeditioning more or less full time, he has participated in ten
MAJOR DXpeditions that have made over 1.25 million QSOs. He has ELEVEN
"DXpedition of the Year" plaques hanging on his wall.
Bob is an active contester and has
participated in 38 contest DXpeditions. From the mid - 80s through the
early 2000s, set five single operator/single band World Records and was a
competitor in two World Radio Team Championships (WRTC) events in 1996
and 2000.
Bob is a member of the CQ DX Hall of
Fame, Board of Directors of INDEXA, current President of The KP1-5
Project, and former Chairman of the ARRL DX Advisory Committee
(DXAC). He is a member of the VooDoo Contest Group, FOC (First
Class Operator Club), A-1 Operators Club, the Southeastern DX Club Hall
of Fame.
See you all there !!
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