![A visit to Casa Jay](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/summary/HP_DaveAntenna-1.jpg)
I had a very enjoyable visit to Casa Jay, HP3AK. Only having a few days, I spent them concentrating on the low bands.The weather was beautiful every day and the countryside offers many picturesque views.Jay offers his ham shack which includes a place to sleep for rent. He has a full amplified station and an assortment of antennas. Besides shuttle service to and from the airport, we toured the countryside to the many available restaurants. You can contact him via E-mail: HP3AK@JayMills.com.
![Jay with his dogs](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/summary/HP_JayDogs-2.jpg)
You have to like dogs if you’re going to visit and Jay has a wonderful family of them. Jay with his dogs, Rex, Sol and Luna.
Getting There
![Flight to Panama City](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Travel_Dave_EWR-1.jpg)
So Far So Good. I’ve made my first hop from Syracuse to Newark. Enjoying a libation while waiting for my overnight flight to Panama City.
![Flight to David](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Travel_PanamaGateForDavid-1.jpg)
Panama in the Morning. Now all I have to do is get on this flight to David.
![Arrived in David](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Travel_AirplaneInDavid-1.jpg)
Here we are. Just arrived in David.
![My first glimpse of Jay](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Travel_JayWaiting-1.jpg)
Here’s Jay Waiting. My first glimpse of Jay as I was in the baggage room.
The Station
![working in the shack](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Station_Dave2-1.jpg)
Plug ‘n Play. I just come into the shack, plug in my K3 and laptop and I’m on the air in minutes.
![working in the shack](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Station_Dave-1.jpg)
Here’s the other angle
![Amplifiers in the shack](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Station_Amps-1.jpg)
Amplifiers. Plenty of RF here
Antennas
![Jay tuning the cage antenna](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Antenna_Jay-1.jpg)
Working Hard. Here’s Jay tuning the 160m cage antenna.
![Antenna Tower 1](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Antenna_Tower1_Jay.jpg)
Tower 1. SteppIR for 20 through 6 meter and the 160m cage.
![Antenna Tower 2](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Antenna_Tower2.jpg)
Tower 2.
2 Elements on 40 and 4 on 6 meters. cage.
![Delta Loop of towers](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Antenna_DeltaLoop.png)
Delta Loop. I stole this image from Jay’s QRZ.com page.
About Town
![Grocery store in Volcan, Panama](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_GroceryStore-1.jpg)
Grocery shopping.
A fully stocked grocery store as you would expect at home.
![La Carbonera Restaurante in Volcan, Panama](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Restaurant_LaCarbonera-1.jpg)
La Carbonera Restaurante. Quite an assortment of fine restaurants.
![Mana Restaurante in Volcan, Panama](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Restaurant_Mana-1.jpg)
Mana Restaurante
![local lager jay](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_JayBeer-1.jpg)
Enjoy. Excellent local lager.
![Dave, WJ2O and Jay, HP3AK](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_DaveJay-1.jpg)
Dave, WJ2O and Jay, HP3AK.
![Kirby, KC1BSJ and Azel, WDØCAE](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Hams-1.jpg)
Lots of hams live here. Kirby, KC1BSJ and Azel, WDØCAE.
![Rex and I](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_DaveRex-1.jpg)
Rex and I.
Ever Important Ham Radio Poses
![Ham Radio Pose The Gentry](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Poses_Gentry-1.jpg)
The Gentry
![Ham Radio Pose The Dauer](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/photos/HP_Poses_Dauer-1.jpg)
The Dauer
![License](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/Licensing/9Y_License-3.jpg)
I used the same IARP that was issued by the ARRL for my 9Y (Trinidad) trip.To learn more about IARP licensing go to the ARRL website by following this link http://www.arrl.org/iarp
For operations in Panama I also had to submit a request to the licensing authorities there.Then in return I was sent my authorization.
Traveling to Panama
![travel route](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/Travel/HP_TravelMap_NewYork-1.jpg)
The usual first leg of every trip is getting out of New York. During this trip it required that I drive to our local Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Then board a small jet to get to Newark International Airport in New Jersey.
![travel route to panama](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/Travel/HP_TravelMap_Panama-1.jpg)
Because you can’t get a late flight to David from Panama City you either have to spend the night in Panama City or do what I did. I took an overnight flight from Newark so I show up in Panama first thing in the morning. Once in David I was picked up by my host and we are off to Volcán.
![Panama map](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/hp/travel/hp-volcan-panama.jpg)