The ARRL Awards Committee has voted to delete Kingman Reef (KH5K) from the DXCC List, effective 29 March, 2016. Kingman Reef will be added to the Deleted Entities List on 29 March, 2016. The total number of entities on the List will drop from 340 to 339. The deletion process is described in DXCC Rules […]
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Images from NA-060 & NA-190
Daniel, DL5YWM was recently active as HR4/DL5YWM from Isla del Tigre NA-060 and now as YS3/DL5YWM from Isla Meanguera, NA-190. He sends exclusive pictures to DX-World of both his island activities. Daniel asks if anyone decided to records his signals, and if so drop us an email where we can send on to him – thanks!
C5WP – The Gambia
Pedro, C5WP/ON7WP announces the following: The operation (March 29 to April 2) is cancelled because Brussels Airlines could not warrant the transport of all luggage of our charity project on the feeder flight from Liege-Belgium to Frankfurt-Germany, where my Gambia flight was relocated to, as Brussels airport is still closed after the brutal massacre by ISIS […]
QSL preview – FT4XU
TA0/DL7UCX – Marmara Island, AS-201
Ben, DL7UCX will be active from Marmara Island AS-201 as TA0/DL7UCX between April 1-11, 2016. QRV on HF bands. QSL via H/c, LoTW. FIRST FOR IOTA NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
5W0XG – Samoa
UPDATE – Haru, JA1XGI has announced that he will be active from Samoa as 5W0XG between April 12-20, 2016. In addition, Haru informs that he will be the first operator in the world to use the new IC-7300 on DXpedition. QSL via JA1XGI. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
New advertiser!
A very warm welcome to new advertiser Ham Radio Solutions – a family business offering innovative equipment and accessories. Ham Radio Solutions promote the “Do It Yourself” philosophy, providing you with everything needed to build your antennas, chokes and other radio related projects. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to have access to all promos and […]
Interview on Heard Island
Wanted: Audio files of VK0EK
DX-World asks readers to send audiofiles of VK0EK once operations begin. Please send (any format) to dxworldnews[at]gmail.com and we’ll publish below — Thanks!
QSL preview – A35T
EP2A – Iran
April 23 — Latest news update here (pdf) + new picture gallery. April 20 – Latest news update can be downloaded here – and some extra exclusive images below. April 18 — EP2A news update can be downloaded here [pdf format]. Exclusive images below courtesy Juris, YL2GM. March 20, 2016 – A team consisting YL2GM, YL3CW, YL2KA, UT7UJ, US7UX, UT7UV, UX0LL, EP3MIR and EP2LMA plan […]
YD4IRS/9 – Mansuar Island (Raja Ampat) OC-239
Robby, YD4IRS will be active as YD4IRS/9 from Mansuar Island (Raja Ampat) OC-239 on 24-27 March 2016. He says: “will try to be on air 3.5, 7, 21 and 28MHz, and you’ll find only in CW mode, but if there is a chance I will try to transmit using SSB on 3.5 and 7 MHz […]
FO/K3JZ and FO/N7SOF – French Polynesia
John, K3JZ and Marjorie, N7SOF will be visiting various spots in the Society Islands of French Polynesia in late March and early April. Look for FO/K3JZ and FO/N7SOF on CW, RTTY, and JT65. They will upload all logs to LoTW and Club Log after they return. QSL card requests via Club Log OQRS or Direct. […]
BG9GXM/3 – Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Richard, BG9GXM informs DX-World readers that he will be active from Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China as BG9GXM/3 between March 22-29, 2016. His Grid Square will be ON50ut, CQ zone 23, and also mentions that during the CQ WPX contest the callsign BG3ITB will be used. QRV from 40-10, maybe 80 and 6 […]
Before, during & after FT4JA
FT4JA website / image credit F4FET *Reminder that FH/F2DX & FH/F6BEE already QRV
QSL card preview – VP8SGI
Co-leader, N6PSE, informs the VP8SGI cards are now being printed. Earlier in the week we previewed the VP8STI QSL card.
JA8COE/6 – Onna Island, AS-056
Depending on sea conditions, Taka JA8COE hopes to be active from Onna Island AS-056 sometime during this weekend. Onna island is part of the Danjo Island group and it’s worth noting the Japanese government do not permit landing on any of the Danjo islands. However, since Onna island is basically a rock, Taka, at the discretion of […]
[REMINDER] FH/F2DX & FH/F6BEE – Mayotte
Note: This activity is prior to the FT4JA Juan de Nova DXpedition. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET
UA4WHX in The Netherlands
Today, visiting the PI4DX clubstation, Vlad UA4WHX has been QRV as PA/ON9VB. Video here and here
9M0O – Spratly Islands
UPDATE – Pekka, OH1TV and Pekka, OH2YY will be active from Pulau Layang Layang, Spratly Islands between April 5-9, 2016. QRV on 80-6m; mostly SSB, some CW. Callsign known on April 4th. Logs uploaded daily to Club Log. QSL via OH2YY. FIRST FOR DX NEWS – DX-WORLD.NET