For homebound Contesters and DX'ers alike, there is no thrill in amateur radio to match that of hearing your call come back from a new multiplier or a new country. But imagine the thrill of BEING the new multiplier or country for literally thousands of stations! For the great majority of us, this means participating in a DXpedition.

DXpeditions typically are complex operations, especially where the goal is to win a major contest. Long lists of details must be attended to, including licensing, visas, vaccinations as required, transportation, clothing, tools, accommodation, siting, not to mention organizing tons of radio equipment and antennas at the right place at the right time.

The British/American 'VooDoo' group has been particularly successful in this, year after year mounting highly complex operations from various West African countries to the delight of DX'ers and contesters world wide. Their operations have been keyed to the CQ World Wide DX contest, the unquestioned crown jewel of contesting.

'Contesting in Africa' is a fascinating new book detailing the VooDoo group's experiences, edited and much of it written by renowned contester and DXpeditioner extraordinaire Roger Western, G3SXW, as well as additional chapters contributed by other Voodoo team members. The book also features many photographs.

This book provides an unusual and most fulfilling treat in simultaneously entertaining the armchair traveler with accounts of the challenges and adventures in getting to and operating from exotic sun burnt countries, and at the same time providing inspiration and an informal planning guide for your own adventure and DXpedition.

A straightforward account, well balanced, this 190 page book is a must read for Contesters and DX'ers.

Contents		1
Foreword		2
About CQ World-Wide Contest, KC7V		5
The VooDoo Contest Group		10
Ten Years in West Africa		18
No Panic Here!, G3PJT		32
Not What You Know, but WHO You Know, G3XTT		42
RF & Computer Matters, G4PIQ		52
Antennas Under the African Sun, G4BWP		64
Contest Operating: 1 - The Operating Plan		76
Contest Operating: 2 - QSO Rates		85
Contest Operating: 3 - Multiplier-Hunting		95
Contest Operating: 4 - Call-Sign Accuracy		106
Contest Operating: 5 - Pile-Up Tactics		116
Contest Operating: 6 - Top-Band Magic, GM3YTS		126
Contest Operating: 7 - The 40 Metre Zoo, KY7M		131
Diary of a VooDude Rookie, G0MTN		136
Dehydration and Nasty Bugs		148
Performance - by Score		154
Performance - by Band		161
Performance - by Continent		174
Appendix I	Operator List	183
Appendix II	Profile of Locations	184
Appendix III	Scores: Claimed v. Final	185
Appendix IV	QSOs by Band and by Continent	188

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