Tribute to Robert C. Allphin,
Jr. - K4UEE
SK February 10, 2024
From Bob's QRZ.com page
With the completion of the very successful K1N DXpedition to Navassa Island, K4UEE has reached a milestone in his ham radio “career”. He has now participated in, led, or co-led DXpeditions to ELEVEN of the DXCC “top 10 most wanted”. They are Baker/Howland (#8), Heard Island (#4), Bhutan (#3), South Sandwich Islands (#6), South Georgia Island (#10), Peter I Island (#4), Lakshadweep (#2), Desecheo Island (#6), Saba/St. Eustatius (all-time new one), Amsterdam/St. Paul (#4) and now Navassa Island (#1). In 2012, the HKØNA Malpelo Island DXpedition ranked #12 "most wanted", set a new World Record for QSOs for non-hotel, non fly-in DXpeditions.
Since retiring over 20 years ago to pursue DXpeditioning more or less full time, Bob has participated in ten MAJOR DXpeditions that have made over 1.25 million QSOs. He has ELEVEN "DXpedition of the Year" plaques hanging on his wall.
He is an active contester and has participated in 38 contest DXpeditions. From the mid- 80s through the early 2000s, Bob set five single operator/single band World Records and was a competitor in two World Radio Team Championships (WRTC) events in 1996 and 2000.
Bob is a member of the CQ DX Hall of Fame, Board of Directors of INDEXA, current President of The KP1-5 Project, and former Chairman of the ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC). He is a member of the VooDoo Contest Group, FOC (First Class Operator Club), A-1 Operators Club, the Southeastern DX Club Hall of Fame.
He has visited 131 DXCC entities and been QRV from 85!
I am sad for Bob as this is the time he liked for traveling and DXpeditioning. I was with him in Jan & Feb. on K5D, HK0NA, FT5ZM, K5N and 3Y0Z. Bob was always a lot of fun and he always kept his head under stressful conditions. WB9Z
Bob has been a good friend for many years. It was always a pleasure to see him at Dayton and hear his stories about the many places he has been. I am very sad about his passing. This is a loss to the whole DX community. K8CX
Sorry to hear Bob Passed. We spoke several times at SEDCO in TN. He will be missed World Wide! N2MFT
Dayton 1997
K4UEE, K0IR
Dayton 2000
K4UEE, PETE, W9IXX, K9AJ, K8CW
W9IXX, K4UEE, K9AJ
WRTC 2000 in Slovenia
T93Y, K4UEE, T97M
T93Y Photo
K4UEE, P43P, P40V/AI6V, P43E
P43P Photo
Dayton 2001
K4UEE
K4UEE, K7BV
VE7CT, K4UEE, AA7A, K5AB
K5AB, K4UEE, K6GNX
W4MYA Photo
Dayton 2002
K8CX, K0IR, W3WL, K4UEE, PA3FQA
K0IR, W3WL, K4UEE, PA3FQA
Dayton 2004
K4UEE, OH2PM
Dayton 2005
K4UEE, K1ZM
Dayton 2006
K4UEE
DX Dinner
KI5XP, N5AN, K4UEE
N5AN, G3SXW, K4UEE, N3AD
Dayton 2007
K4UEE
K4UEE, RZ3AA, W8ZET
Dayton 2008
K3NA, N4XB, AA1V, K4UEE
K4UEE, KH7U, K0IR, N4GRN, W0GJ, N4GG, W3WL
K4UEE, W4NU, W3WL, K4GRN, N4GG
NA2R, VE1JS, K4UEE
Dayton 2009
K4UEE
Tribute courtesy of K8CX, WB9Z, N2MFT
Dayton Photos courtesy of K8CX (unless otherwise noted)
WRTC 2000 Photos courtesy of T93Y, P43P
Page 3 photos courtesy of N6TV
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