Gentry / Dauer
![5w-Gentry](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/photos/5w-Gentry.jpg)
5W Samoa Gentry
![5W-Samoa-Dauer](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/photos/5W-Samoa-Dauer.jpg)
5W Samoa Dauer
The Antenna
![antenna-1](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/photos/antenna-1.jpg)
![antenna-2](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/photos/antenna-2.jpg)
5W QSL Card
![South-Pacific-QSL-Front](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/qsl/South-Pacific-QSL-Front.png)
![South-Pacific-QSL-Back](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/qsl/South-Pacific-QSL-Back.png)
Getting a License for Samoa
![5w-licensing-office](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/Licensing/5w-licensing-office.jpg)
First thing, we drive to the Office of the Regulator.
![5w-licensing-inside](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/Licensing/5w-licensing-inside.jpg)
Then we get to meet this fine gentleman who issues the licenses. We pay the fees and we’re in business.
![5w-License](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/Licensing/5w-License.png)
Office of the Regulator, Apia, Samoa Amateur Radio License.
![5w-License-Receipt](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/Licensing/5w-License-Receipt.png)
Payment Receipt. One Samoan Tala is approximately 38 cents in US Dollars. So the license cost about $51.
Dave at His Station
![operating-image-5W](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/operating/operating-image-5W.jpg)
A slight pileup on 20 meters.
![My-total-production-last-night](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/operating/My-total-production-last-night.jpg)
My total production last night
Traveling the South Pacific
I made an overnight trip into Samoa from American Samoa. This was my second DXCC Entitie for this tour.
![KH1_Trip_Map](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/travel/KH1_Trip_Map.jpg)
How do you leave Samoa at noon on Saturday, take a 35 minute flight and arrive in American Samoa on Friday? Can you say International Date Line?
![5wtravel](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/travel/5wtravel.png)
Going Home
![going-home1](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/5w/travel/going-home1.png)
I’m heading back and get to enjoy my second Friday this week.