Namibia tour (V51 tour)

Over new year 2000 I fled to Namibia to avoid any Y2K problems. My means of transport was the family pride: an 1979 Audi 100. The risk of any Y2K problems with the Audi was considered zero and none was encountered.

Naturally I took the TS430 along to try and lure some DX with a V51/ZS1PK call. A combination of very hot weather, good Namibian beer, poor antennas and poor power supplies foiled all plans of great DX operation.

Below are some images from my tour there.

From left to right (and top to bottom):

• The Y2K compatible family car on a typical Namibian road.
• The Fishriver canyon.
• Scenery from Waterberg National Park.
• The last sunset of 1999 over the Namibian coast between Walvisbay and Swakopmund.