REMINDER – Doug, VK4ADC will be active from Norfolk Island as VK9NU between April 23 to May 2, 2016. QRV holiday-style, 80-10m. Check here for more details. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
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IOTA rule changes
The new Directory introduces some fairly significant rule changes, made in the interests of simplification, which will take effect from 1 June 2016. a. The discontinuation of the issue of paper certificates. Given ever-increasing postal charges and technological advances IOTA Management has decided that now in the 21st century all certificates should be sent electronically. […]
Your chance to own a piece of DXpedition history!
A DX-World flag signed by all team members of the recent and most excellent FT4JA – Juan de Nova Island expedition. Imagine the flag in your radio shack, framed. Making a total of over 105,000 QSOs, FT4JA will be remembered for a very long time. The team took timeout to sign the flag knowing that […]
ZD8W – Ascension Island
Oliver, W6NV will be QRV from Ascension Island as ZD8W for both the CQ WW SSB and CW contests. Also active a few days before/after each contest. QRV 160-6M QSL via H/c. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
Islands on the Air (IOTA) Ltd
Following agreement with the RSGB, management of the IOTA Programme has now moved to Islands on the Air (IOTA) Ltd, a new not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee in UK law. This body now has full responsibility for all aspects of the programme, its day to day management, strategy, policy, finance, development, promotion and marketing. The […]
FT4JA – New Pictures!
The F4JA team recently uploaded new pictures to their website. Thanks guys for this nice image!
K6VVA/KL7 – Mystery IOTA tour
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New – IOTA Directory
Edited by Roger Balister, G3KMA and Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX If you are not aware of the Islands on the Air (IOTA) award programme this book explains this fascinating and hugely popular activity. Simply put the book aims to provide the most comprehensive guide to the programme and much more besides. The IOTA Directory contains the […]
North Korea DXpedition 2016 ?
Rumours emerging from a few sources [1] and [2] suggesting an International Team of Radio Amateurs will stage a DXpedition to North Korea (D.P.R.K) sometime in May.
XU7MDC – Cambodia
NEWS UPDATE – As a wonderful and unforgettable adventure, from the coast of Cambodia, the final act is upon us. Today, in early afternoon, local time, the team are gathering to begin the take down of the antennas. At this moment as we are writing this post, we decided to leave working only a vertical antennas […]
2016 IOTA Honour Roll and Annual Listings
The 2016 Honour Roll and Annual Listings have been posted on this website or can be downloaded here. 186 record-holders have scores of 1000 or more IOTA groups and 519 of at least 750 groups which is the number required for the IOTA Plaque. Amateurs from 100 countries now have the starter 100 Islands certificate. […]
A bit more on 1U4UN !
UPDATE – Interesting updated QRZ.com biography! King Dmitri (RA9USU) features approx. 1:56 into the clip. In April 2015, Paul N6PSE interviewed Dmitri and asked him about being a King! Yes, I am the King of Bir Tawil. Last year I was travelling to the section of desert between Sudan and Egypt that neither country wants […]
[REMINDER] Early notice!
Just a short note to say that DX-World will be running a limited news service all of this week The reason: I’m going on DXpedition to Hawar Island AS-202NEW. This is my third participation in a new IOTA activation in just over 18 months, so looking forward very much to working familiar callsigns [and readers of DX-World] again. […]
V31HV – Belize
Henk, PA0C is active from Belize as V31HV until October 2016. QRV on 80, 40, 20, 15m; SSB, CW & JT65. QSL via H/c. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
XT2AEF & XT2IVU – Burkina Faso
JA3IVU and JH3AEF will again be active from Burkina Faso as XT2IVU and XT2AEF between April 28 to May 4, 2016. QRV on 80-6m, CW/SSB/Digi. QSL via H/cs. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
9M0S – Spratly Islands
UPDATE – Some pictures from 9M0S on Layang Layang Island. January 26, 2016 – Mike DF8AN, is proud to inform the DX community that he has received permission and licence from the Malaysian government to install and operate amateur radio equipment from the Malaysian Layang-Layang island in the Spratly archipelago between April 19-29, 2016. QRV […]
Intrepid Spirit Award
The Intrepid-DX Group is pleased to announce the recipient of the 4th annual “Intrepid Spirit Award”. We are pleased to have received so many worthy nominations to consider. This year’s award goes to a notable Dxer and Dxpeditioner that we have come to respect and admire greatly, Mr. Yasuo “Zorro” Miyazawa-JH1AJT. This award is to […]
XR0YS – Easter Island
Jeff, K5WE will be active as XR0YS from Hanga Roa, Easter Island beginning May 25 through Jun 8. He will operate all bands, mostly CW with some RTTY, including an entry in the WPX CW contest. Subject to reliable internet connection, logs will be uploaded to Club Log daily. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW […]
T2R – Tuvalu
NEWS UPDATE – John (KK7L) and Jared (N7SMI) will be underway to Tuvalu soon. We’ll be on the air Sept. 27 – Oct. 4 operating select band/mode combinations and listening intently for EU. We have donated a power generator to the Tuvalu Red Cross Society for emergency communications purposes. All donations go directly toward equipment for […]
3W2DK – Vietnam
Mike, N0ODK will be active from Vung Tau, Vietnam as 3W2DK between October 20 to November 5, 2016. QRV on HF bands + 40m, SSB – some CW/Digi. QRV also in CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via H/c. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET