Accommodations:
We stayed at the ham station rental that is offered by Dave and Dorothea Mann, VP2EHF and VP2EE. It is attached to their home in Anguilla.
Dave and Dorothea Mann
P.O. Box 599
The Valley
Anguilla, West Indies
(809) 497-2150 Phone
(809) 497-3557 Fax
I recommend that you rent a car so you can tour the island. The rental place next to the airport offers one for the week for about $230.00 (US). If you have a valid US drivers license they can issue you an Anguillian license for a $6.00 US fee. As is with former British Colonies, the driving is on the left.
House where I operated VP2E/WJ2O
Our Hosts
Dorothea, VP2EE
Dave, VP2EHF
Rental house in Anguilla where I operated as VP2E/WJ2O
Another perspective of out ham radio for rent house in Anguilla
Dave, VP2EHF, making some coffee
The Shack
This is the entrance to the ham radio shack.
Room and beds at the rental house.
Kitchenette
VP2E/WJ2O station set-op
Dave, WJ2O, operating the ham radio station.
Stringing A Beverage In The Bushes
Stringing a beverage near the rental place in Anguilla
Stringing the beverage.
Preparing to flying my beverage kite!
Around The Island
Schoal Bay. Beaches and beer, two things I like almost as much as pile-ups. This is on the NE side of the island.
VP2EC. Monster antenna farm at VP2EC which is on the way to Schoal Bay.
Little Harbour Beach. This is on the SW side near the shack
Anguilla Airport
Anguilla airport from tarmac.
Plane from San Juan (P.R.)
Anguilla airport view from the roadside
VP2E/WJ2O Card
You can acquire a ham license to operate in Anguilla by visiting the Telecommunications Officer and paying the fee of $100.00 EC (about $37.50 US). Your callsign will be VP2E followed by your home call. Actual VP2E callsigns are reserved for residents.
VP2E/WJ2O license to operate from Anguilla.
Equipment:
Kenwood TS-940 Transceiver
486 DX Laptop Computer
CT Contesting Software
Heathkit Micromatic Keyer
3-Element Beam 10 through 20
R7 Vertical for 30
Cushcraft 2-Element 40 Meter Beam
Slopers on 80 and 160
VP2E/WJ2O station set-up
Achieved 2d place in the world in the ARRL International DX contest.
We traveled from New York, stopped in San Juan (Puerto Rico) and then to Anguilla.
VP2E travel Map
Anguilla airport from tarmac.
Plane from San Juan (P.R.)