Meet the VP2VXX Operators
The 2026 DXpedition team.
Leading the VP2VXX Operation
Michael leads the VP2VXX DXpedition as expedition coordinator, handling logistics, operational planning, and team coordination for the 2026 activation.
Michael is a seasoned operator with serious multi-op contest experience under his belt, having operated from top-tier stations including K1LZ, K1RX, NP4Z, and ZP0X. He's no stranger to DXpedition life either. Past activations include Swan Island (K1S), NP2R in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and VP2VRX (BVI, 2025). An active contester and DXpeditioner, he brings the field experience needed to run a smooth, competitive operation in Tortola.
Brayden is a General Class operator from Farmington, New Hampshire, licensed since 2019. A serious contester from a young age, he's put in time at competitive multi-op stations including K1TTT and has a solid log of ARRL DX, CQ WW, and CQ WPX entries across SSB and CW.
His DXpedition experience includes NP2R (US Virgin Islands, 2024), VP2VRX (BVI, 2025), Alaska (KL7/KC1KUG, 2020), and a remote operator slot on the VP6A Ducie Island DXpedition (2023). He's also a co-organizer of the Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest (WWSAC) and a member of YCCC.
Violetta Latham — Extra Class operator (first licensed 2014 as KM4ATT), commercial pilot, and flight instructor rated for single- and multi-engine aircraft. She's a serious contester who operates from some of the most competitive multi-op stations in the world.
Her log includes W3LPL, K3LR, PJ2T, J62K, E51MWA (Manihiki, Northern Cook Islands, 2025), and HQ9UM. She also has an upcoming ZK3 Tokelau activation (Nov 2026) and VP0SG South Georgia (March 2027). You can read about her activations on OnAllBands, the official DX Engineering blog.
Seth goes by Mike on the air. He's a 20-year-old operator licensed since May 2022. While he's based in Kingsport, TN, nearly all of his operating is remote from Berkshire County, MA (FN32LL) — with occasional 60m ops from Windham County, CT (FN31). Contesting and DXing are his two biggest interests. Past operations include VP2V/N4XTT and VP2VRX, with J68TT coming up in 2026.
He's a member of CWOps (#3570), SECC, TCG, ETDXA, KARC, and ARRL. For VP2VXX he serves as pilot station and handles all QSL requests.
Caleb is a 22-year-old operator from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, licensed in early 2023 at age 19 and upgraded to General shortly after. He's entirely self-taught in systems administration, Linux, networking, and web development.
On the air, he works digital modes and SSB and gets out for POTA when time allows. He's served as pilot station for VP2VRX (2025) and remote operator for PJ6Y (2025), participated in CQ WW SSB (2024 & 2025) and Youth On The Air Month, earned his Volunteer Examiner accreditation in 2025, and gave a ham radio presentation at Mercersburg Academy introducing students to the hobby.
He's a member of PODXS 070 (#2972). For VP2VXX, he built and maintains the website and blog.