NEWS UPDATE — 1U4UN was again recently active from Bir Tawil. This was a short visit and activity by Dima RA9USU mostly to fix the SWR of the beacon previously installed. Dima mentioned the heat was overpowering (55c) and at times he was sick with heat exhaustion – he even got lost in the desert […]
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D44KF – Cape Verde
Egill, TF3EO will be active from Praia, Cape Verde as D44KF between February 20 to March 3, 2018. QRV on 40-10m, QRP, FT8 & CW. QSL via G3SWH.
5H2LBY – Tanzania
John, KB7LBY will be active as 5H2LBY when time permits during February 25 to March 2. Primarily, he will be ascending Mt Kilimanjaro and hopes to have limited operating periods during the climb. QRV on 40 & 20m, QRP, magnetic-loop. QSL via LoTW.
9XSDA – Rwanda
Christian, M0UPL will be active from Kigali, Rwanda as 9XSDA (call correct*) during February 11-18, 2018. QRV on 40 and 20m; mainly SSB. QSL via H/c. * “SDA” stands for “Seventh Day Adventist” Church.
XT2MAX – Burkina Faso
Max, DK1MAX will be active holiday-style from Burkina Faso as XT2MAX between March 23rd to April 2nd, 2018. QRV all bands, all modes. QSL via LoTW and eQSL only.
Video – 5T5OK, Mauritania
DXpedition to Mauritania by CDXP (September 2017). More info www.cdxp.cz QSL via OQRS. QTH: Nouakchott, Terjit vacances.
5H0JK – Tanzania
Janusz, AK4JK (ex-T6EU) is now active from Rungwa, Tanzania as 5H0JK. QRV mainly on CW, perhaps some SSB. QSL via AK4JK.
V5/DK7PE – Namibia
Rudi, DK7PE will be operating as V5/DK7PE out of Omarura/Namibia and trying the low bands with a focus on 160 and 60m during January 24-30, 2018. Participation in the CQWW 160CW contest. More here
7Q7JW – Malawi
Since January 4th, John, N6JW has been from Malawi as 7Q7JW. Activity mainly 40 & 20m SSB. QSL via H/c.
[UPDATE] ZS8Z – Marion Island
NEWS UPDATE – David, ZS8Z reports that today the re-supply ship again returned to Marion Island. After a 3-week crew changeover, David also mentions there is no ham radio operator on the island with new scientific team. Picture below is re-supply ship today at Marion base. JANUARY 8, 2018 – Off air. See here NOVEMBER […]
5X2S – Uganda
Since January 6th, Sadao JA1PBV has been active from Entebbe, Uganda as 5X2S. QRV on 40-17m CW so far. Length of stay unknown. QSL via H/c.
C8X & C81G – Ibo Island, AF-061
From January 28 till February 5, Johannes PA5X (C93PA) and Gerben PG5M will be active from Ibo Island, Mozambique with the call signs C8X and C81G respectively. Ibo Island is in the Cabo Delgado District IOTA group and counts for AF-061. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, including 60 meters and modes CW, SSB and […]
7Y0A – Algeria
7Y0A will be active on all bands and especially 160m during the night of January 5th, 2018. QTH: Basilique “Notre Dame d’Afrique”. QSL via BEN LAGHA, 18 Rue Louis Aragon 26200, Montelimar, France.
[QRV] C96RRC & C98RRC – IOTA DXpedition, Mozambique
NEWS UPDATE @ 09:30Z– C96RRC is now QRV from Mozambique island AF-088. Vasily R7AL, Vasily RA1ZZ, Al RZ3K and Vlad RK8A (members of the Russian Robinson Club) will be active as C96RRC and C98RRC from Mozambique Island, AF-088 and Inhaca Island, AF-066 during the period April 29 to May 9, 2018. QRV on 40-10m CW, […]
Z2LA – Zimbabwe
Rune LA7THA, Arne LA7WCA and Thor, LA9VPA will be active from Zimbabwe as Z2LA in March 2-11, 2018. Webpage
[UPCOMING] D68I – Comoros
IK5BCM, IK5CBE & IK5CRH will be active from the Comoros as D68I between January 28 to February 10, 2018. QRV on 80-10m; CW/SSB/Digi. QSL via IK5CRH. Webpage
[REMINDER] CN2DF & CN2FR – Morocco
Sigi, DL7DF and his team (DK1BT, DL4WK & DL7UFR) will be active from Tahazout, Morocco as CN2DF & CN2FR between February 13-20, 2018. QRV on 160-10m, CW/SSB/Digi. QSL via DL7DF.
3V8CQ – Djerba Island, AF-083
NEWS UPDATE — Unfortunately, due to a family (medical) emergency at the last minute, Col MM0NDX had to withdraw from this IOTA DXpedition. Dave EI9FBB will now operate solo as 3V8CQ. QSL via EI9FBB. DECEMBER 24 — Look for Dave, EI9FBB and Col, MM0NDX to be active from the Tunisian island of Djerba AF-083 during […]
C5DX – The Gambia
C5DX School DXpedition – February 2018 The call C5DX has been granted and will be activated again between 9th February – 16th February 2018, as part of a school trip to the Gambia. A party of 18 sixth form students and 3 staff from Sandringham School in St. Albans, England will visit their partner school Farafenni Senior Secondary […]
West Africa Tour
Mek SP7VC & Kate SQ7OYL will be active from West Africa between December 29, 2017 to January 06, 2018. QRV on SSB, FT8; holiday-style on 160-15m. QSL via home call.