KEN HOLDOM ZL2HU Licensed 1989

Ken Holdom, ZL2HU ( also ZL4HU and ZK1KH )

At 52 years of age, I am married to Imela (Emily as I call her) and we have one young 8 year old son William, both of whom are joining us on this DXpedition to ZL7. A family photo forms part of this web page.

First licensed in 1989 as a novice as ZL2NBK, I obtained my DXCC in March 1992 and I became fully licensed as ZL2HU in March 1993 just prior to Imela's and my trip to Hong Kong and Japan in March / April 1993. A fantastic trip that will never be forgotten with very fond memories of the incredible Hospitality offered by fellow Japanese hams.

I have been the Group Organiser / Team Leader and QSL Manager of the Kermadec DX Association (KDXA) for the last 8 years.

Our Association has successfully undertaken both the ZL8RI DXpedition to Raoul Island in the Kermadec Group in May 1996 and to ZL9CI, Campbell Island in January 1999. The latter achieving world record status for the number of contacts made during a single DXpedition. We are proud to have maintained this status for two years until the D68C DXpedition in Feb. 2001.

The success of the Kermadec Dx Association has arisen through the tremendous international support we have received over the years which is greatly appreciated. Without this ongoing and continued support the amateur radio fraternity would still be struggling to complete their awards if it were not for the ZL8RI and ZL9CI DXpeditions.

I would personally like to acknowledge the tremendous contributions and support of three ZL members from our original group who have made the DX world the better for us all and who took part in our first DXpedition to ZL8. They are the late Peter Watson, ZL3GQ , the late Ron Wills, ZL2TT and Lee Jennings, ZL2AL. Together these 3 guys persuaded me to continue to provide satisfaction for others that otherwise would not have been possible.

This ZL7 DXpedition is to be my last, despite the many many requests I have had for a further DXpedition to ZL8. Committing almost 10 dedicated years to our hobby, I feel I have done my part and given my very best to the Amateur Radio fraternity.

In saying this our Association would greatly appreciate your financial support towards ZL7 and whilst realising this is not the most wanted country in the world it will be an opportunity to make a contact with many friends both old and new.

Thank you and good DXing.

HIRO MIYAKE W1VX

Hiro Miyake

JF1OCQ / ZL1WY / W1VX

Also V73X / 3W6HM / T88HM

I have been enjoying ham radio since 1973 and it has been a blast!

I have a lot of friends in the hobby, and I am a member of a JARL and ARRL.

I enjoy going to Dayton hamfests and DX vacation every year.

The parts of the hobby I enjoy most are CW, DXing, Contesting, and of course DX vacation..

REINHARD MAUTE DF4TD

I am 44 years old and working as service technician for a company producing keyboards and electronic components.

I am licensed since 1977 and chasing DX and IOTA.

Also being a member of the Bavarian Contest Club and contesting as far my simple station set up allows.
I am using only 100 watts to vertical ground mounted.( DXCC about 335 )

I am also holding a US license " AC5FL " .

Have been operating from a lot of IOTA islands and from TK and HB0 in CQWWDX contest.

Reinhard, DF4TD

ALBERTO HERNANDEZ K3VN

Al is an electronics engineer with more than 30 years experience in Telecommunications.

As a member of the U.S. Antarctic Research Program, Al participated in over 15 research expeditions and has the distinction of having crossed the "terrible" Drake Passage, off Cape Horn, 18 times as a crew member aboard the National Science Foundation Research Vessel HERO.

He is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Radio Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, Master Scuba diver and photographer.

Al is an active expeditioner and since 1992 has organized, co-organized, and/or participated in several major DX radio expeditions and contests including South Georgia Island (VP8SGP), South Sandwich Island (VP8SSI), Falkland Islands (VP8CBC), Kermadec Islands (ZL8RI), Bhutan (A52A), and Heard Island (VK0IR).

In 1997, Al received the "DX-er of the Year" Award at the New Orleans International DX Convention.

Al has published several DX radio expedition articles and contributed a chapter to the book Antarctica: A New Look.

During three years of active exploration in Antarctica Al activated Deception Island LU1ZC in the South Shetlands and operated from Palmer Station KC4USP, South Orkney Islands LU1/KC4AAB, King George Island 4K1/KC4AAB and the R/V HERO KC4AAB/MM.

He is a Fellow in the Explorers Club and is a member of the American Polar Society, Florida Academy of Sciences, and the American Radio Relay League.

Additional licenses and/or operations: CE8/WA3YVN, LU1AKO, C6AHI, XX9TWA, VR2/WA3YVN, ZD8/WA3YVN, ZL3AH, FT5XM, TO0R, KG4VN (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), HR1/K3VN, V73GI (Marshall Islands), 9N7VN, and BT1DX from China.

STAN WHITE ZL2ST

Stan, aged 62 retired in 2000 after 44 years with Telecom New Zealand/New Zealand Post Office in Telecommunications to enjoy more contesting and DXing.

He held the callsign ZL2AHC until 1997.

Married to Bernice with two daughters and a son who between them have produced six grandchildren which keep Stan busy.

Contest Manager for NZART since 2000 and Manager of the New Zealand annual Field Day contest.

President and a past President of Napier Branch of NZART and past President and Secretary of Hutt Valley Branch of NZART.

Stan has shifted house between Napier and Wellington several times for work requirements.

Stan is a keen contester and DXer.
Member of the Kiwi Contest Group and operator at ZM2K near Wellington in CQWW SSB and CW contests in the late 1990s.
Leader of ZL2T CQWW SSB contest team at Napier in 1993.
Member of the Chathams 1993 ZL7AA team and 1997 ZL7AA/ZM7A team.

BOB MCQUARRIE ZL3TY

Aged 55, I am married to Barbara and have two adult daughters.

I was first licenced as ZL3TAQ in 1963 while still at school in Christchurch, and upgraded to ZL3TY soon after. At this time a lifelong interest in dxing on the VHF bands began.

A move to Greymouth in 1971 resulted in a few years break from radio activities as family and work responsibilities took over.

I resumed the hobby in 1989, my primary interest still remains making long distance contacts on the VHF bands, primarily the 50MHz band.

Currently President of the Westland Amateur Radio Club, NZART Executive Councillor, writes the regular VHF column for Break In.

Recently active on 6m and 2m moonbounce using the latest weak signal digital mode JT44.

WILBERT KNOL ZL2BSJ

Member KIWI Contest Group.

Since moving to New Zealand 14 years ago radio activities from home have been restricted to checking into the Pacsats, due to the housing situation. Another favorite pasttime is watching DX spots on the local DX Cluster. In order to get his radio fix, every opportunity is taken to get on the air away from home.

For the past nine years Wilbert has made appearances for the Kiwi Contest Group in the CQWW CW and SSB contests as part of the ZM2K M/M team. Other contests entered into are the ARRL 10 m DX (multi op ZL2DX), ARRL DX, IARU, VK/ZL and most ZL field days as a CW operator. The photo above was taken during a very recent and short landing on Campbell Is. CW is his preferred mode and he hopes the contest experience will be useful in handing out the ZL7 prefix to as many stations world wide as possible.

Outside amateur radio Wilbert is employed as an electronics designer in a small team of underwater acoustics people, developing and using echo sounder equipment for fisheries research. His other interest are sports: he plays volleyball, indoor soccer and is a self confessed mad windsurfer.

STEVE TAYLOR G4EDG

Steve, aged 44 is qualified in Electrical and Electronic engineering.

First licensed in 1974, he has been active on the HF bands, almost exclusively on CW.

After achieving CW DXCC Honor roll #1 in 1993, he has concentrated on QRP DXing and contesting using home built gear.

Previous DXpedition experience started with OF0MA, Market reef in 1987, followed by T31T, ZK3CW and VK9ML, Mellish reef in April 2002 along with several solo QRP DXpeditions to various Greek islands.

He has also operated as KH8/G4EDG, 5W0ST, VK4ARC and 9H3ZC

Other interests include Mountain biking, walking, independent travel and fixing stuff!

"As a QRPer I get a great kick from rewarding the guy with the not so strong signal with a DXpedition QSO………don't worry about the strength of your signal….study the propagation, listen, put your call in the right place at the right time and you'll get a contact!

See you in the pileup"

PAUL RUBINFELD WF5T Licensed 1963

Paul is 53 years of age and has been licensed since 1963.

Currently a practicing Anesthesiologist in Private Practice in Santa Fe, NM.

Has Wife Joyce and 12 Year old Son Nathan.

Prefers CW and Digital modes

Honor roll SSB/Mixed/CW with 10 to go for Digital Mode.

DX experience:
Was 5X1XT in 1993 and 1994.
Was part of XZ1N in 1998 and XZ0A in 2000

QSL Manager for his 5X1XT, plus V73GT and K9AW/DU6, plus several inactive calls.

BILL BEYER N2WB

Active in DX circles with avid interests in DXpeditions and RTTY, Satellites and low band operation. Other related interests are Antenna's and Towers.

A Life Member of ARRL, currently serving in the ARRL and W5YI VEC programs. Also active locally in the Florida Dxpedition Group and the North Ormond Beach Amateur Radio Society. Also the Hillview Gardens Amateur Radio Club 9M6AAC.

Married to Dawn, KB4NOA, with one son, Billy, age 16.

Other interests are traveling, computers and family.

Past DXpeditions:

Operated as KG4WB from Guantanamo Bay, GTMO, Cuba in 1997.

Wake Is. KH9/N2WB - 1998

ST. Croix KP2/N2WB - 1998

GTMO KG4WB - 1999

St. Lucia J68WB - 1999

East Malaysai 9M6AAC - 1999

Spratly Is. 9M6OO - 1999

Guadeloupe FG/N2WB - 2000

Dominica J79WB - 2001

Also WD4GDZ, WA2JXK, WP2Z, J6J, W4DXP, & W4A!

*See you in the pileups!

DAVE ANDERSON KW4DA

Occupation:
President/CEO Trident Micro Systems (Owner)
Electronics Engineer Hardware/Software/Embedded

Age: 45 January 8th, 1957

First Licensed: 1974 Advanced Class, 17 years old (WA6BWW)
Licensed Now: Extra Class License, KW4DA

Other Calls:
A52DA - Bhutan,
T2DA - Tuvalu,
3D2CW - Fiji

DXpeditions:
A50A - Kingdom of Bhutan Contest DXpedition
A52DA - Kingdom of Bhutan
VP5/KW4DA - Turks & Caicos 2000, 2002
T2DA - Tuvalu
3D2CW- Fiji
K1B - Baker Island

Articles Written:
DX Magazine - The First Multi-Multi Contest in Bhutan, January/February Issue 2002
DX Magazine - DXpedition to Baker Island, September/October Issue 2002

Personal Achievements:
Numerous High Placements in Contests
Amateur Radio VE (ARRL and WCARS)

Organizations:
Northern California DX Foundation
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Club

MURRAY WOODFIELD ZL1CN Licensed 1966