UPDATE — Arnaud, JG1XMV will be active from New Caledonia as FK/JG1XMV between February 17 to March 3, 2018. He will QRV from Grand Terre Island, Lifou, Mare and two other islands (OC-032 & OC-033) during his stay. Activity on 40, 20, 17 & 15m SSB. QSL via home call direct, LoTW and eQSL.
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E51IAN – S. Cooks
Ian, G7DWY (M0INB) is currently active from Rarotonga as E51IAN until January 25th. Operation will be local early morning and evening with focus on 17m & 40m. QSL via M0INB. Ian also hopes to be active from Hong Kong as VR2/G7DWY during February 1-4, 2018. QRV on 17m only from there.
JW/DL4APJ & JW/DJ2AX – Svalbard
Torsten, DL4APJ and Peter, DJ2AX will be active from Svalbard as JW/DL4APJ and JW/DJ2AX during September 20-25, 2018. QRV on HF bands. QSL via H/c.
JW8DW – Svalbard
Karl LA8DW will again active as JW8DW from Svalbard during May 26-29, 2018. QRV on HF, CW/SSB. QSL via LoTW.
[UPDATE] Z60A – Kosovo
APRIL 15 — Following the LoTW upload of April 1st, the first Kosovo Z60A QSL card arrived in the U.S. during the past week to 92-year old Frank, K4BVQ, allowing him to reach the DXCC sticker #385. Former INDEXA president Gary Dixon, K4MQG made a special personal delivery, delighting Frank, a serious DXer and supporter […]
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.
ZV1C – Cedro Island, SA-029
The CabreuvaDX Team will be active from Cedro Island, SA-029 as ZV1C during March 17-18, 2018. QRV on 80-10m, CW/SSB/FT8. QSL via PU2VCP.
HL4/JA8COE – Namhae Island, AS-081
Taka, JA8COE plans to be active from Namhae Island, AS-081 as HL4/JA8COE during March 9-11, 2018. QRV on HF bands; SSB/CW/Digi. Hexbeam and Inverted V. QSL via JA8COE OQRS.
News from the ARRL Board
Effective at the close of the ARRL Board meeting yesterday (20th January, 2018) — an additional DXCC criterion will be added to the ARRL DXCC List Critera. Specifically: Section II, Political Entities. The new rule adds entities having an IARU Member Society AND being listed on the United States Department of State List of Independent […]
OJ0/MM0NDX – Market Reef
Col, MM0NDX plans to be active as OJ0/MM0NDX from Market Reef (weather permitting) during June 27-29, 2018. Possible short activity on June 26th (evening) from Aland Islands as OH0/MM0NDX. QRV on HF bands. There is space on the boat to Market Reef if one or two other operators would like to join him. Drop an […]
H84VC & H7/SP7VC – Panama & Nicaragua
Mek, SP7VC & Kate, SQ7OYL will be active from Central America during January 24 to February 4, 2018. They will visit three countries: Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Mek will be active from Panama as H84VC and from Nicaragua as H7/SP7VC. Unfortunately, in Costa Rica he could not get a license. Only tourist trip there. […]
ZW2MT – Montão de Trigo, SA-071
A team consisting PY2RMZ, PY2AE, PY2LCD & PY2DX plan activity from Ilha Montão de Trigo, SA-071 as ZW2MT in March 2018 (dates to be announced). QRV on 80-10, CW/SSB/FT8/PSK/RTTY.
KH6/JH0CJH – Hawaii
Toru, JH0CJH will be active from Honolulu as KH6/JH0CJH during January 21-25, 2018. QRV on HF bands. QSL via H/c.
JD1BNA – Ogasawara
Kazu, JD1BNA will be active from Chichi Island, Ogasawara during February 2-5, 2018. QRV mainly on 80/40 & 160m. QSL via JL1UTS (direct).
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
VY0ERC – Ellesmere Isl, NA-008
VE1RUS and VE3KTB plan to be active from Eureka, Nunavut, NA-008 as VY0ERC approximately from February 4 till April 1. Most favourable bands are 40 and 20m, modes – SSB, digital and very slow CW. QRV when time permits.
[REMINDER] H72DX – Nicaragua
Jim WB2REM and Mark WY1G will be active from Granada, Nicaragua as H72DX between February 26 to March 6, 2018. QRV on HF; SSB, CW & FT8. QSL via WY1G direct, Club Log OQRS.
[REMINDER] VP2EGO – Anguilla
Jim, WB2REM will be active from Anguilla as VP2EGO between March 17-24, 2018. QRV on HF. QSL via H/c, Club Log OQRS.
HS8JCV/P – Lipe Island, AS-126
[REMINDER] HS8JCV, HS9HK, HS8GLR, HS8GKR, HS9JZT, HS9STL, E23CAL and HS3NBR will be active from Lipe Island AS-126 as HS8JCV/P during March 29 – April 2, 2018. QRV on HF bands. QSL via HS8JCV.