Luca, IK2PFL will be active from Langkawi Island, AS-058 as 9M2/IK2PFL between May 6-8, 2017. QRV on HF bands. QSL via H/c.
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Intrepid Spirit Award 2017
The Intrepid-DX Group is pleased to announce the recipient of the annual “Intrepid Spirit Award”. This year’s award goes to a notable Dxer and DXpeditioner that we have come to respect and admire greatly, Mr. Sebastien “Seb” Poulenard-F5UFX. This award is to recognize Sebastien’s outstanding efforts to activate Juan de Nova Island as FT4JA and […]
The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #196
Here’s the latest FREE to read, non-subscription DX-World Weekly Bulletin brought to you by Bjorn, ON9CFG. A must read for the real DXer! This week the bulletin runs to a bumper 14 pages. Click here to download
QSL preview – J5B & J5W
Dear friends, In less than a week after our arrival from our last DXpedition to Guinea-Bissau as J5B & J5W (IOTA AF-020) we are pleased to show you the QSL card that is ready for printing. We achieved great success, with more than 19500 QSO in our log, after 7.5 days of full operation, with […]
OF0KA – Åland Islands
Ari, OH3KAV informs DX-World.net that he will be QRV as OF0KA from Eckerö, Åland Islands (EU-002) from April 22nd to 26th, 2017. This will be a low profile, holiday style operation, mainly on HF bands using CW and JT-65/JT-9 modes, also on the new 60 meter band. QSL via OH3KAV. *Special callsign OF0KA is used […]
DL1YAF/VK9L – Lord Howe Island
Christoph DL1YAF informs DX-World.net that he will be active from Lord Howe Island as DL1YAF/VK9L between May 1-8, 2017. QRV holiday-style on 80-10m, SSB/CW. QTH: Beachcomber Lodge. QSL: via homecall.
5A5A – Libya
NEWS – Operating position at new QTH. Dima says this location is “much better”! April 20 — Dima 5A5A updates that he has found a new (better) QTH and will try move there tomorrow. If all goes well he will operate on 80m, possibly 160m. April 19 — Dima, RA9USU informs DX-World.net that he is now active […]
QSL preview – TU7C
TU7C QSL cards now at printer. Mailing starts in a few weeks [tnx F1ULQ]
V63KS – Chuuk, F.S.M
Susumu, JA6REX is again returning to Chuuk, Micronesia and will be active this time as V63KS (not V633KS as previously). QRV on 160-6m, CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via H/c. Webpage
Update on VK IOTA’s
By Craig, VK5CE OC-230 Rowley Shoals VK5CE/9 I have secured a boat for the trip and am just waiting to hear from the government authorities to see if permission will be granted. This DXpedition is not planned until November so its still a long way off. OC-196 Gabo Island VK5CE/3 QSL cards have been […]
8Q7EJ – Maldives
Jim, G3VDB shall be at the Vilamendhoo Island Resort at the end of April. He hopes to be on air as 8Q7EJ from about 24th April to 7th May, holiday-style using 100W to a vertical antenna. Bands will be limited due to antenna restrictions. 14MHz with possibly 18MHz and 10MHz. Modes: CW mostly with some […]
9H3SQ – Malta
Mek, SQ3RX informs DX-World that he will once again be active from Gozo Island, Malta as 9H3SQ between 15-24th of May. QRV with TS480Sat + wire antennas (inverted V, verticals) for 40-10M bands. Activity on CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL preferred via Club Log OQRS or HC (direct, bureau). Log uploaded to LoTW.
9H3SQ – Malta
Mek, SQ3RX informs DX-World that he will once again be active from Gozo Island, Malta as 9H3SQ between 15-24th of May. QRV with TS480Sat + wire antennas (inverted V, verticals) for 40-10M bands. Activity on CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL preferred via Club Log OQRS or HC (direct, bureau). Log uploaded to LoTW.
T88MZ & T8VE – Palau
Akira, JH0CKF and Kunio, JA8VE will be active from Palau as T88MZ and T8VE between May 12-19, 2017. QRV on 80-10m, CW/SSB. QSL via H/cs.
Self Spotting & Entrant Audio Recording
There was recently some chat about various stations being disqualified from last year’s CQ WW SSB contest. Below is an update by Doug Zwiebel, CQWW Director. If you look back in the blog archive (http://cqww.com/blog/self-spotting/), you will see that Self Spotting was previously discussed in November, 2015. When rules are cited in the Blog, it […]
V84SWA – Brunei
V84SWA is a special event callsign to celebrate Amateur Radio Day in Darussalam, Brunei. Activity on air for a week with this special event during 18-24 April, 2017. QRV on SSB, CW, Digi. QSL via V85TL.
8Q7QV – Maldives
Mike UA1QV informs DX-World.net that he has received his license and is planning to be active from the island of Fihalhohi, Maldives (AS-013) as 8Q7QV from April 20-25, 2017. QRV holiday style on 40m and above; CW/SSB.
Activation of Baiyah Island, AF-111P – Liberia
DX-World.net has learned that a team of five IOTA activators is planning a 3-4 day activity from Baiyah Island AF-111P later this year. Dates to be determined. A reconnaissance trip has been completed with vital information on this little known island being collated. Website/callsign coming second half of 2017. AF-111 IOTA group has never before been activated.
HK0/OZ1AA – San Andres Island, NA-033
Thomas, OZ1AA informs DX-World.net that he will be active from San Andres Island NA-033 as HK0/OZ1AA between April 20-23 2017. QRV on HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via OZ1ACB or Club Log OQRS.
8Q7VB – Maldives
UPDATE – Vlad 8Q7VB got in touch: “To my knowledge it is first time ever someone operates from a real local village (island of Fulidhoo) in the Maldives and not a resort. Share them as they may give a different angle to the 8Q image.” APRIL 15 — World traveller, Vlad UA4WHX, has now acquired […]