I want to extend a special thanks to Mort Bardfield, W1UQ (PJ7UQ, FS5UQ) for his hospitality and allowing me the opportunity to operate from his Dutch villa in downtown Philipsburg (PJ7UQ) and French (FS5UQ) hill top property on Pic Paradis. I want to also thank Benny Owen, K5KV for his QSL Manager support.

Larry (N7DD) and David (K3LP) jointly worked with Mort (FS5UQ) to plan the tower and antenna installation effort at the FS5UQ station scheduled for November 2003. David (K3LP) did the site visit in June 2003 to identify needed materials.

In November, Larry (N7DD), Clint (W3ARS) and David (K3LP) headed to the FS5UQ station to install the HF antenna and 40-160 wire antennas at the station. At the end of the trip, N7DD operated the CQWW DX CW 2003 contest as FS5UQ, Single Operator category.

In February 2004, a team of six operators K3LP (David), N7DD (Larry), W3ARS (Clint), N3KS (Kam), K4VV (Steve) and N8II (Jeff) returned to the FS5UQ station to operate the ARRL DX CW 2004 contest. The Team placed 2nd World for the High Power (HP) Multi-Two category.

• FS/K3LP - St. Martin Island
  • ARRL International DX - CW February 2004 - Multi-Two, HP, Assisted 2nd Place World
  • FS/K3LP June 2003, November 2003 and February 2004

   

  L to R: Clint (W3ARS) and David (K3LP)	David (K3LP) during Antenna Installation at FS5UQ with Clint (W3ARS) in November 2003
  L to R: David (K3LP) and Larry (N7DD) jointly worked together with Mort (FS5UQ) to plan the antenna installation activities that occurred at the FS5UQ station in November 2003	L to R: David (K3LP) and Larry (N7DD) celebrating with Clint (W3ARS), who took the photo, at the FS5UQ station in November 2003