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One of the most recognizable views of Nome, Alaska.
The final 100 m of the 1600 km Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race.
Ramon's (AL7) QTH.
With Ramon (AL7X), next to the helicopter prepared for the flight to Diomede.
The village of Diomede, on the western shore of the Little Diomede Island.
Big Diomede Island, Russia, 3.9 km west of Little Diomede.
Setting up the antenna, with Rob and Steve (KM6RQM) watching closely.
The multi-band vertical wire antenna sits just meters away from the ocean.
Frozen snow made walking precarious.
VE3LYC/KL7, NA-150, operated from the local school grounds.
Northern cold wind pummeled the island for five full days.
The amount of snow which fell this year was the largest locals ever saw, occasionally 2.5 m high.
One of the school's back doors leads to a pathway which hasn't been snow cleaned this year.
Hiking through the village was difficult.
Band changing on the antenna during blizzard.
The antenna and mast withstood well the high winds.
Fishing or hunting is not that different than DXing, as it requires patience and skills.
Locals keep their boats ready at all times, despite the huge snowfall.
Walruses passing by on ice packs brought in by the southern wind.
Back row (L to R): Langdon (dentist, visiting on assignment), Rob (teacher), Steve (teacher);
front row (L to R): Cezar, Anthony (maintenance), and Curt (teacher).
front row (L to R): Cezar, Anthony (maintenance), and Curt (teacher).
Passengers' luggage for the helicopter flight to Nome, with the exception of small bags; the radio components are in the two black cases next to the telescopic poles.
After a seven day delay, the helicopter finally lands on Little Diomede island!