HH0N 1981 Navassa Island

Did not count for DXCC

The Haitian government had always disputed the US claim to Navassa. The Haitian government flew the team members and all their equipment in by helicopter. The HH0N DXpedition team was interviewed by the US Navy officials that were stationed on Navassa. The Navy official asked if we had a permit to land and we all replied "we do not need a permit to travel in our country". At that reply they immediately became courteous as they understood that is was an Amateur Radio team. The 2 teams co-operated, enjoyed, and helped each other during their stay on the island.

Read the Memoires of HH0N by HH2JR.

Permit for HH0N Operation

Military liason

The DC3 getting ready to load

Aux Irois, Haiti before departure to Navassa

At Aux Irois, Haiti awaiting presidential chopper

Chopper headed to Navassa

The ham equipment used at HH0N

The famous Navassa Island Lighthouse

Continuing approach

Navassa boat anchorage

Flying the Haitian flag on Navassa Island

Photos and story courtesy of HH2JR
Additional info courtesy of WD4R, W4OV
QSL courtesy of W5KNE
QSL from the estate of W5IO