![Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/summary/kh6_wj2o_operating.jpg)
My wife and I enjoyed a beautiful stay on two different islands in Hawaii.
Here I am at the controls of KH6RC’s ham station.
More information can be found about this location at The Leilani Bed & Breakfast.
Leilani Bed & Breakfast
![Leilani Parkway](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/BB_Driveway.jpg)
From the road (Leilani Parkway)
![Leilani Parkway Front entrance](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/BB_Front.jpg)
Front entrance
![Randy, KH6RC and Lynn](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/RandyAndLynn.jpg)
Our hosts
Randy, KH6RC and Lynn made our visit quite enjoyable.
![Chris at breakfast](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Chris_Breakfast.jpg)
XYL , Chris at breakfast.
Southernmost Point
![Southernmost Point, USA Kalae](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Southernmost_Sign.jpg)
![Beautiful weather in Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Southernmost_ChrisDave.jpg)
At the moment this shot was taken everybody in the United States was North of us.
![goofing around in Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/DaveLavaRockClimbing.jpg)
My usual self.. just goofing around.
Ham Shack
![Ham Shack in Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Ham_Shack.jpg)
Ham Shack with mobile parked underneath.
![Operating position in Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Ham_KH6RC_Shack.jpg)
Operating position.
![Antena](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Ham_FourSquare.jpg)
Four square on 40 mts
![SteppIR Yagi](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Ham_Steppir.jpg)
SteppIR Yagi
![tower and rooftops with the SteppIR Vertical](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Ham_Steppir2.jpg)
Rooftops. Another shot of the tower and rooftops with the SteppIR Vertical in the background.
Volcano National Park
![Volcano National Park](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Chris_Volcano.jpg)
Chris vs. The Volcano
The park is about 50 miles from the B&B. With many wonderful sights in between.
![Rare type of vegetation, Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/CellPhoneTower.jpg)
Rare type of vegetation
![Heading back to Oahu](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/KonaTerminals.jpg)
After a week on The Big Island we are heading back to Oahu. The Terminal Gates are all outside.
Hilton Hawaiian Village
![Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Lobby.jpg)
The lobby. Checking in for our room. Going to spend the next 6 days here at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.
![Ocean view, Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_View_From_Balcany.jpg)
Ocean and beach. The view from the 12th floor.
![Balcony view, Hawaii](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Ocean_And_Beach.jpg)
Balcony view.
![Beautiful Balcony view, Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Ocean_And_Beach.jpg)
Balcony view.
![Koi fish pond](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Fish_Pond.jpg)
Koi fish pond
Well stocked and colorful
![Ukulele shop, Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Ukulele_Shop.jpg)
Ukulele shop. Many small specialty shops around.
![Beautiful mountains, Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Clouds_Mountains.jpg)
In the morning the clouds are into the mountains
![City scape, Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/HHV_Waikiki.jpg)
City scape
Waikiki is a large city
![Poolside, Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/nWaikikiPoolside.jpg)
At the poolside. I’m not sure what time it was but I think it’s near Beer Thirty.
![AI2N in Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/nAI2N.jpg)
I couldn’t resist doctoring this room number for my ham friend AI2N.
Pearl Harbor
![Band playing at the entrance](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Band.jpg)
Band playing at the entrance.
![Submarine memorial](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_SubmarineMemorial2.jpg)
Submarine memorial.
A separate stone has been placed for every submarine lost at sea during WWII.
![USS Bowfin](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin1.jpg)
USS Bowfin
![On the deck, Waikiki](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin2.jpg)
On the deck.
![submarine](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin3.jpg)
Down we go.
![Torpedo room](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin4.jpg)
Torpedo room.
![Captain´s quarters](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_CaptainsQuarters.jpg)
Captain´s quarters.
![Officer´s bunks](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin6.jpg)
Officer´s bunks.
![Officers Mess Hall](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin5.jpg)
Officers Mess Hall.
![Chris is taking her for a spin](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_Bridge.jpg)
Bridge.
My XYL, Chris is taking her for a spin.
![deck cannon](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_Cannon.jpg)
On deck cannon
![Crew bunks](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_CrewBunks.jpg)
Crew bunks.
![Crew mess hall](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_CrewMess.jpg)
Crew mess hall.
![Engine room](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_EngineRoom.jpg)
Engine room. One of two engines on this sub
![Receiver](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_Radio.jpg)
Receiver
![Radio room](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Bowfin_RadioRoom.jpg)
Radio Room.
![Battleship row at Ford Island](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_MissouriArizona.jpg)
Battleship row at Ford Island. USS Missouri to the left with the sunken USS Arizona on the right.
![Arizona Memorial](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Arizona_Approaching.jpg)
Approaching the Arizona Memorial
![gun turret](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Arizona_GunTurret.jpg)
The #1 gun turret. It sticks above water with most of the ship remains below
![Oil of battleship](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Arizona_Oil.jpg)
Oil still seeps from the battleship.
![Inside of Arizona Memorial](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Arizona_Memorial_Inside.jpg)
Inside the memorial
![Arizona Memorial Wall](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Arizona_Memorial_Names.jpg)
Memorial Wall. The names of the sailors are on the wall at the end of the memorial
![USA flag](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Arizona_Memorial_Flag.jpg)
The flag still waves.
![USS Missouri Memorial](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/Pearl_Missouri.jpg)
USS Missouri Memorial
![In Airplane](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/photos/nAirplaneMode.jpg)
Airplane mode.
Dead tired and heading for home.
There are no special requirements for licensing provided you have a valid US operating license.
Equipment:
![Equipment](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/Operating/KH6_Operating.jpg)
Icom 756 Pro III
(I forgot the name) Amplifier
SteppIR Yagi
Four square on 40
SteppIR Vertical for 80
![#](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/Operating/KH6_Award.jpg)
At Kona Airport lots of people have written terms of endearment using white rocks against the black lava rock. You can see them as you come into land.
![Travel Route](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/kh6/Travel/KH6_Landing.jpg)