One of the best things about Amateur Radio is the occasional opportunity to be the rare station that everybody is looking for. The DX Web sites and newsletters constantly tell us of some individual or team effort to activate some far-flung locale. Oftentimes, these DXpeditions cost a lot of money; even a week in the Caribbean can be out of reach for many of us. So what is an active ham with a sense of adventure but an empty wallet to do?

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