KnightLites' DXPedition to Core Banks, NC -- 1999

This is Paul, AA4XX. He makes sure everything goes right because the whole KnightLites thing was his idea (I think).

This is Dave, WA4NID and Bob, KE4QOK Dave is the one in the hood (Which is not to say he IS a hood). He makes sure everybody is having a good time. Bob is holding a large solar panel to keep it from falling off the boat.

Thomas kept us gassed up all weekend... and no, he wasn't a cook (if you know what I mean).

Here are the two phased verticals used on 80 meters. The tent you see was destroyed the first night out. Thats what happens when you have QRP accomodations in QRO winds.

This is the base of one of the 80 meter verticals, showing the ground radials.

Not all the antennas were ground mounted. This kite was the support for a 160 meter antenna.

With a serious task in front of them, these operators load up on carbs. No use asking them to work on an empty stomach, right?

This was the scene moments before midnight (our time). Contact with DF2OK had been made using about 4 watts, and the final plan was being made with the German team on how to proceed before switching to the 400mw SMiTe rig.