Dream on! This is a deserted island now run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and currently they aren't allowing anyone on the island (see letter below) - believe me, a lot of seasoned DXpeditioners have tried to open this one in the past few years. Even if it was open to visitors, THE LANDING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. This would be a hard-core DXpedition location for seasoned DXpeditioners only.
But just to wet your appetite, here is a neat site about the island: http://www.nybg.org/bsci/hcol/navassa/
Aerial photos of the island: http://denali.gsfc.nasa.gov/navassa/site_visits/
Some maps of Navassa: http://denali.gsfc.nasa.gov/navassa/maps.html
United States
Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife
Service
Caribbean Islands
National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 510, Carr.
301, Km. 5.1
Boqueron, Puerto
Rico 00622
Mr. Ken Silverman
110 Esplanade Ave,
#214
Pacifica, CA 94044
June 13, 2000
Thank you for your
interest in Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge. In April 1999, Navassa
Island and its surrounding waters became part of the National Wildlife Refuge System,
a network of lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Navassa
is quite unique because the refuge was established to help facilitate
implementation of President Clinton's coral reef protection initiative, signed
in June 1998.
Due to the
sensitive nature of the island and its associated coral reef habitat, it has
been determined that the refuge should be closed to all recreational use
pending additional study. Moreover, use of Navassa Island for amateur radio
would not be an appropriate use as defined by recent congressional legislation
governing the refuge system, i.e., The National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997. Therefore, your request for access to Navassa Island
will have to be denied.
During the past
several months, I have been contacted by other radio operators wanting access
to Navassa Island. I provided them with the same information that I have given
to you. Feel free to call me at (787) 851-7258 if you need any additional
information or clarification.
Sincerely,
Val K. Urban
Project Leader
Caribbean Islands
NWR Complex
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