Wey, K8EAB will again be active as K4G from St George Island NA-085 during August 20-25, 2018 for the 4th year in a row. Full info here. St George Island webcam
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4S7KCG – Sri Lanka
Hiro, JH3KCW is again active from Sri Lanka as 4S7KCG. QRV on HF, length of activity unknown. QSL via H/c.
3B9RUN – Rodrigues Island
FR4NP, FR4PF, FR4PM, FR5CB and FR5FC will be active from Rodrigues Island as 3B9RUN between May 11-16, 2018. QRV on 80-10m, SSB/FT8. See here for full info.
P4/DF5AU & P40AU – Aruba
Johannes, DF5AU will be active from Aruba as P4/DF5AU between May 8-13, 2018. Aso QRV as P40AU during CQ-MIR-DX Contest (CW/SSB). QSL via H/c.
OH0KA – Aland Islands
Ari, OH3KAV will be QRV as OH0KA from Eckerö, Åland Islands (EU-002) during May 6th to 11th, 2018. This will be a low profile, holiday style operation, mainly on HF bands using FT8 and CW modes, also on 60 meter band. QSL via OH3KAV and LoTW.
OC-236 & OC-242 activity
YB3MM, YB3LZ and YB3TET will be active as homecall/8 from Tinabo Island, OC-242 during 28 April until 1 May and from Selayar Island, OC-236 on 1-2 May. QSL via IZ8CCW.
QSL preview – H40YM & H44YM
Chungki, VA7YM (ex-YJ0YM, A31YM) was active from the Solomon Islands and Temotu Province during February 24 to March 17, 2018. QSL preview courtesy EA5GL (QSL manager).
The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #243
Here’s the very latest FREE (non-subscription) DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn, ON9CFG. As always it’s packed full of info and this week runs to a bumper 14 pages. You can download it here.
VK9JD – Christmas Island
Douglas Haig, VK9JD has recently arrived on Christmas Island. Currently, he has no equipment but Cliff, VK9VKL left behind some masts and aerials which he intends to use upon finding a better location. Initial plans are for Douglas to setup some permanent aerials, form a club house and erect a 2m repeater to assist visiting […]
WJ2O – South Pacific Tour
Dave, WJ2O announces plans for a South Pacific DXpedition. KH8 – 8 June (2 days) 5W – 11 June (2 days) KH8 – 13 June (4 days) KH1 – 27 June (10 days with KH1/KH7Z group) 3D2 – 13 July (4 days) Dates are approximate. Dave also mentions he was surprised to learn that KH8 […]
CR3DX – Maderia
Tibor, OM3RM will be active from Porto Moniz, Madeira as CR3DX during the CQWW WPX CW contest (May 26-27). Outside contest QRV on 80-10m as CT9ABN between May 19-29, 2018. QSL via OM2VL.
OH1/DL2VFR, OH1/DL2YBG & OH1/DL7UXG – IOTA tour
Ric OH1/DL2VFR, Klaus OH1/DL2YBG and Klaus OH1/DL7UXG will be active from following OH-IOTA groups: EU-096 — May 20-23, 2018. EU-173 — May 23-26, 2018. QRV on HF bands; SSB, CW and Digi (FT8 & PSK). QSL via home calls.
2nd Test of FT8 DXpedition Mode
The second public test of FT8 DXpedition Mode will take place on April 7, and all radio amateurs are invited to participate. WSJT-X Developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, advises anyone planning to take part to download the latest “release candidate” (beta) version of WSJT-X — now called version 1.9.0-rc3 — and to read the latest revision […]
8P1W – Barbados
Charles, 8P6ET will be active as 8P1W during the following contests in 2018: CQWW WPX Contest CW (May 26-27) CQWW DX Contest, SSB (Oct 27-28) CQWW DX Contest, CW (Nov 24-25) QSL via KU9C.
EA8/DG5LAC – Canaries, AF-004
Mike, DG5LAC wil be active from Fuerteventura AF-004, Canary Islands as EA8/DG5LAC during April 14-28, 2018. QRV on SSB & FT8. QSL via H/c.
MM1E – Great Cumbrae, EU-123
Gordon, MM0GOR will be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29) from Great Cumbrae, EU-123 as MM1E. QSL: LoTW, Club Log OQRS or via RSGB Bureau.
SA6G/7 – Ven Island, EU-137
Lars, SM6CUK will be active (holiday-style) from Ven Island, EU-137 as SA6G/7 between June 5-12, 2018. QRV on 40-6m, mostly CW. Logs uploaded to Club Log & LoTW. QSL via H/c (buro/direct).
Announcing IOTA activities
The new “Islands On The Air” website – unlike the old RSGB IOTA website – does not allow readers or users to upload or announce details of any particular island activities they may have planned for future. Previously, registered users could simply complete an activation form and then see their upcoming activity listed along with others. It […]
QSL preview – XR0YD
XR0YD DXpedition to Easter Island took place during March 2-15, 2018.
3B8/F4BKV – Mauritius
Recently active from Rodrigues as 3B9/F4BKV, Vincent is now on Mauritius awaiting the arrival of the remaining & delayed 3B7A team members. While waiting he will set up a small antenna and be QRV shortly on SSB as 3B8/F4BKV.