In May 2000 an international group of 15 ham radio operators executed the first ever mega-DXpedition to the Land of the Thunderdragon, Bhutan.

Some 82,000 radio contacts were made with radio amateurs all over the world.

We were lucky to be amongst some of the 5,000 tourists that are yearly allowed to visit this gorgeous Himalayan country.

You can find a complete and detailed account of our expedition on the A52A Website

To get hold of our professionally edited, one hour video, visit James Brooks' 9V1YC Website

Click on the photographs to see the enlarged pictures.

	W0GJ, Glenn Johnson and son Mark, N0MJ. The Johnsons organized this expedition - kudos !
	The Bhutan2000-A52A team in national Bhutanese dress
	This is the Pinewood Hotel in Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan, from where A52A took place
	Richard Gere lodged here as well, enjoying the view over the Thimpu valley
	This family owns the Pinewood. They went out of their way to accomodate us, awesome !
	A Dzongh overlooking the valley, kind of a fortres
	Another Dzongh
	Like the view ? It's a gorgeous country !
	All over the mountains and valleys one can see prayer flags
	Prayers are written on them and spread by the wind
	Another Dzongh in a valley
	That's me enjoying the delight of civilized morsecode communication, and Vince K5VT keeping an eye on me from time to time
	Having a coffee break, wearing my ''GO", the national dress for men
	Thimpu must be the last capital in the world where traffic lights are non-existing