On May 19, 2025, KA6KEN and I joined The Explorers Club expedition to Santa Barbara Island. It’s the smallest and most remote in Channel Islands National Park.
There’s no dock, no cell service, and landings are only possible by skiff when the weather cooperates. We brought along a VHF handheld and a directional antenna and made simplex contact with KK6SXA and KN6ZZI from the island’s summit, Signal Peak. It was a quick turnaround. We had less than 90 minutes on shore. But we made it work.
I documented the trip and put together a short film that tells the story, with some help from fellow explorers we met along the way.
📺 Watch the video below:
—Levi, K6LCM
