Behind the QSOs at W8S Swains Island DXpedition: Max NG7M

Max George NG7M was one of the ten W8S ham radio operators to activate Swains Island in October 2023. Despite elaborate planning that spanned years and continents, their path included damaged crates, missing gear, delayed boat transport, debilitating illness, relentless mosquitoes and unbearable, sweltering heat. With thousands of QSO's in their logs, and the team safely back home, Max talks about some of the highs and lows of the 2023 Swains Island DXpedition. If you've ever wondered what needed to happen to get W8S in your log, listen to Max tell his story in this short video interview.

[@MESA-East-Model-RR]

What an adventure! Thank you to the Swains team for all of their efforts. -KC1RVK

[@hamradios-wd8nvn]

Worked Swains Island many times. !!

[@adyg6ad73]

Total admiration for the team that pulled this DXpedition off. A fascinating watch.

[@JayN4GO]

Definitely the easiest dxp I’ve worked. Great ears on Cw. 26 hours on a boat I would’ve been throwing up everywhere.

[@johnsonstechworld]

Thanks a lot for the vivid descriptions. Felt as if we were accompanying them! 73 de VU2JO

[@stevene1194]

Thank you for the video, and thanks to the W8S team for two QSOs with my modest Southern California station. W6QX

[@Dan-VE2DM]

Thanks Kevin and Max. Great interview . VE2DM

[@user-ng3rs9wg7w]

Great video for us armchair travelers -NY3A

[@charlescassidy1496]

Great video! de W2CSI