NEWS UPDATE – Now that T31T is finished, and reading the earlier info below, T31KNT did indeed receive operator training using a donated Alinco DX-8SR transceiver. Here’s a few videos. September 26, 2016 – Wayne, N0UN passes the following info: I spoke with Dom 3Z9DX/5W9DX just a few minutes ago. He is currently in Apia, […]
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MS0INT – Isle of Bute, EU-123
UPDATE – George EA2TA (MM0IBO), Dave EI9FBB and Col MM0NDX will be active from Isle of Bute EU-123 as MS0INT between November 18-20, 2016. QRV on 40-10m, SSB/Digi. QSL via M0OXO. Note: MS0INT callsign is affiliated to Invoker Team
QSL preview – R3CA/8/9/0
R3CA/8/9/0 QSL cards being mailed very soon. Thanks RJ3AA for QSL preview.
Video – RA1ALA/0 Paramushir Island, AS-025
Paramushir Island ASIATIC RUSSIA RA1ALA/0 IOTA AS-025
D44TUL & D44TUN – Cape Verde
D44TUL & D44TUN: Callsigns issued to Heiko, DL3VU and Barbara, DJ9YL. Soon QRV from Tarrafal, Santiago, Cape Verde. QSL via H/cs.
7P8NO – Lesotho
Ignacy, NO9E will soon be active from Makalali Lodge, Lesotho as 7P8NO. Holiday-style activity. All QSOs will be updated to LoTW and QSL mailed (if not too many contacts) by the end of the year.
Video – K5P Palmyra DXpedition
The K5P Dxpedition to Palmyra in 2015.
S79PA – Seychelles
Yury, R2DG will be active from Beau Vallon, Mahe, Seychelles as S79PA between October 2-12, 2016. QRV on HF – CW/SSB/PSK. QSL via home call, OQRS Club Log, LoTW.
TC0MI – Marmara Island, AS-201
TA1ED, TA5FA and TA5ALR will be active from Marmara Island, AS-201 as TC0MI between September 29 to October 5, 2016. QRV on HF, CW/SSB/Digi. QSL via TA1ED or TA5FA.
T31T/MM – sailing to Kanton Isl.
October 4 @ 16:30z. The team’s approaching Kanton Island. It’s darkness there now so will be some hours before getting ashore and setting up first antennas. Tracker October 2 @ 20:45z – The team continue their journey to Kanton. Progress has slowed due to harsh weather in the vicinity – resulting in a delay of […]
5W0DOI, 5W0VC & 5W9DX – Samoa
Les SP3DOI, Mek SP7VC and Dom 3Z9DX are active sporadically from Apia, Samoa as 5W0DOI, 5W0VC & 5W9DX until September 27, 2016. This activity takes place prior to the upcoming T31T DXpedition to Kanton Island. QSL via H/cs.
The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #166
Here’s the latest FREE 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 15 pages. Click here to download.
FG4KH – Guadeloupe
From October 17 to November 7, 2016, look for Philippe F1DUZ to be active from Guadeloupe as FG4KH. QRV on HF bands, SSB + activity on 6m/2m EME. Participation also in CQ WW DX SSB contest. Note: Philippe will be returning to Guadeloupe from February 24 to March 26, 2017.
FO5QS moving to Marquesas Isl.
Spending nearly 20 years on Huahine Island, French Polynesia, Patrick, FO5QS has decided to move Hiva Oa, OC-027, Marquesas Islands (for DXCC). Look for activity on CW/SSB/Digi – all bands.
San Andres Island
During the CQWW DX Contest, SSB (Oct 29-30, 2016) look for LW1DTZ, HK6F, LW9EOC and HK3TU to be active from San Andres Island. Callsign as yet unknown. Update to follow..
Macquarie research station to remain open.
Just over a week after it was announced that the VK0/M research station was to close in 2017, a decision by the Australian Federal Government has reversed the closure. After three days of outcry from the scientific community and state and federal politicians, Federal Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said the 68-year-old station would […]
JD1BPG – Ogasawara Isl.
Mitsuru, JE1HXZ will be active from Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands as JD1BPG between September 22-30, 2016. QRB on 40-6m, CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via JE1HXZ.
J68SL & J6/WB2YQH – St Lucia
Steve, WF2S will sign J68SL and Bob, WB2YQH will sign J6/WB2YQH from Gros Islet, St. Lucia October 18-27. They will use a K3S, and vertical antenna over salt water, plus other antennas.on all bands 80-10 meters, including WARC. Steve will be QRV on SSB, and digital modes–RTTY, PSK, JT65 and some CW while Bob will […]
VP9/AA1AC – Bermuda
Mark, AA1AC will once again be active from Bermuda as VP9/AA1AC between October 10-15, 2016. QRV on HF. QSL via H/c.
VK5GR/P – Kangaroo Isl, OC-139
I will be taking a holiday on Kangaroo Island (IOTA OC-139) with the family, staying at Emu Bay on the north coast for a week starting the 10th of October through to the 16th of October 2016. I will be operating part time from the island as VK5GR/P. My principle interest is digital modes so […]