tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684641269722189998.post2565294928707601383..comments2023-05-05T23:29:31.596-10:00Comments on Leilani Bed & Breakfast: Rare DX StationLynn's Biohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05146262864051930046noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684641269722189998.post-43678651108202180312010-04-29T16:59:47.015-10:002010-04-29T16:59:47.015-10:00Randy, hearing your strong signal on 20m this even...Randy, hearing your strong signal on 20m this evening drew me to this blog. When we come to HI, I think we'll skip the touristy places and book Leilani B&B so we can see the off-the-beaten-path places on the Big Island. (And maybe work a little DX as a /KH6)<br /><br />73,<br /><br />DaveWA4FXTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684641269722189998.post-60728967126118438812010-04-04T13:07:39.948-10:002010-04-04T13:07:39.948-10:00Being ham radio hobbists, we read about this Bed &...Being ham radio hobbists, we read about this Bed & Breakfast Inn with an attached ham station in QST magazine and thought this might be a location we might enjoy; much different from the usual B&B's.<br /><br />In February 2010, we stayed at Leilani Bed & Breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed our time there.<br />The room was very clean, quiet and quite comfortable. We had our own private bath adjoining an area to visit, read or just relax. The Inn even has free Wi-Fi connection so we could catch up on our emails from home. <br /><br />Randy and Lynn were wonderful hosts. Each morning we enjoyed fresh fruits from the area and Hawaiian coffee in addition to the other breakfast items.<br /><br />As ham radio operators, Randy made the ham-shack available to us. I was able to contact stations in Japan, Austrailia, New Zealand, several South Pacific islands and even the US and Africa continent from their location on the Big Island. We are recommending this location to our ham friends who might be looking for a getaway vacation which will let them operate from Hawaii. Randy has all the latest equipment as well as a collection of old microphones which is most interesting. Their location is excellent for ham operators as there is very little extraneous noise to block the signal plus being near the salt-water ocean makes Interantional radio contacts easy, expecially with his big SteppIR antenna and Icom 756 Pro radio and amplifier.<br /><br />The Leilani B&B is midway between Kona and Hilo near the southern part of the Big Island and is just a few minutes drive to many local attractions. We found time to visit the Volcano National Park, the Macadamia Nut Factory, and several other places of interest.<br /><br />If you're looking for a quiet location, I definately recommend The Leilani B&B. Your hosts will make you feel at home and you won't want to leave. (but you eventually have to).<br /><br />Wayne, AI9Q<br />Luther, KC7KVLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262678499106279515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684641269722189998.post-57368785105873848892008-11-11T19:12:00.000-10:002008-11-11T19:12:00.000-10:00Interesting to know.Interesting to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com