NEWS UPDATE – HK6F, WJ2O and LW9EOC will also be active during the ARRL International DX Contest, Phone (Mar 4-5, 2017) as 5J0NA. QSL via LW9EOC. October 12, 2016 – Tim, LW9EOC will be active from San Andres island as 5J0NA between February 13-27, 2017. Entry in ARRL DX CW contest and 160m to 6m CW/SSB/RTTY; focus […]
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YJ8RN/P – Banks Islands, OC-104
NEWS UPDATE – Rod, YJ8RN informs DX-World that he plans to be active from Gaua Island, Banks Islands, OC-104 late November/ early December 2016 as YJ8RN. Further info from earlier this month below.. October 12, 2016 – Stuie, VK8NSB updates DX-World readers with news regarding Ron, YJ8RN visiting the Banks Islands, Vanuatu. I have been speaking to […]
TL8TT – Central African Republic
NEWS UPDATE – The Italian DXpedition Team announces its forthcoming activity as TL8TT from the Central African Republic during February 1-14, 2017. They will be active on all bands 160-10m on CW/SSB. The RTTY activity will be restricted to 20m. TL8TT licence has been credited by ARRL and LoTW has been activated. More info here
QSL preview – KL7RRC/P, NA-158
KL7RRC/P, Kalgin Island NA-0158 QSL cards are now being received. Thanks M0OXO for preview.
P40A – Aruba
John, KK9A will be active from Aruba as P40A between October 25-31, 2016. QRV on 160-10m, CW/SSB. QSL via WD9DZV.
K4G – St. George Island, NA-085
Wey, K8EAB is currently active as K4G from St George Island NA-085 until October 13, 2016. Direct QSL only via K8EAB with S.A.S.E. (DX = S.A.E. plus $2 US) No I.R.C, No LoTW, No Bureau, No eQSL, No PayPal, No eMail. St George Island webcam
New book – A5A Bhutan 2016
New book – A5A Bhutan 2016 written by Franz Langner DJ9ZB. Available here
IG9/IZ7ATN – Lampedusa Isl, AF-019
Simon, IZ7ATN informs DX-World that he’ll be active (holiday-style) from Lampedusa Island AF-019 as IG9/IZ7ATN between October 10-14, 2016. It’s possible side trips to rarer IIA counters (Linosa, Lampione and Conigli islands) could occur during the activity. QSL buro/direct via H/c (PayPal preferred, have a look on qrz.com @ IZ7ATN for QSL policies).
TL0A – Central African Republic
Chris, F4WBN, will be active again from Central African Republic with F9IE, TR8JLD and F5DUX between October 19-28, 2016 as TL0A. They are planning to operate on 80 to 6 meters (include 60m for the first time) QRV on CW, RTTY and SSB. Equipment consists of KX3 tranceivers/power amp, Spiderbeam and verticals antennas. Not connection […]
8T2BH – Bharati Station, Antarctica
NEWS UPDATE – Raj, VU3LBP will soon replace Bhagwati Prasad VU3BPZ/8T2BH as Communications Officer during the upcoming 36th ISEA expedition to Bharati Station, Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. This will be his QTH for the next year (November 2016 to December 2017). QRV when time permits. Unsure if 8T2BH callsign will be used this time, or a […]
ZF2MJ – Cayman Islands
Dan, N6MJ will again be active from Grand Cayman as ZF2MJ during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27, 2016). Also QRV before/after contest. QSL via W6TMD. Video is from 2015 CQWW CW contest.
A visit from Hurricane Matthew
Vince, K4JC, from Grant, Florida recently got in touch: Hurricane Matthew visited my QTH here in Florida overnight, and while he left my house pretty much alone he decided to mess with my tower. I thought your readers might be interested in seeing the results. P.S. The lake is not normally there!
QSL preview – S9BT & S9WT
QSL design is ready to be sent to the printers..
SN4KIDS – Hams for Kids
Polish Hams to Help UNICEF Prevent Child Malnutrition The aim of the Hams4KIDS initiative is to collect funds to support UNICEF in its fight against child malnutrition. Polish hams are setting up the Special Event Station SN4KIDS to operate between 14/10 and 13/11/2016. Every QSO made with the station will add 2 cents to the […]
The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #168
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 17 pages, including exclusive images from the VK9NZ team on Norfolk Island. Click here to download
Bill Moore, NC1L – S.K
From Pete, W1RM I have just received the sad news from Bill’s family that he became a silent key at 3:30 this morning. There will be a memorial service in the coming weeks but nothing has been planned as yet. Condolences may be sent to Bill’s XYL: Sharon Moore 92 Reservoir Rd Newington, CT 06111
SV2ASP/A – QRT for a while
We don’t quite know what happened to Monk Apollo recently, alas the image shows him in hospital dated September 26th. Wishing SV2ASP a good recovery!
QSL preview – A31YM
Pedro, EA5GL sends DX-World a sample of the A31YM QSL card that will be used to confirm the contacts. Thanks Pedro!
Video – EP2A
EP2A – HAM radio DXpedition to Iran from 15 – 25 of April 2016. Team consists from 3 Latvian, 3 Ukrainian and 2 Iranian radio amateurs – YL2GM, YL3CW, YL2KA, UT7UJ, US7UX, UT7UV, EP3MIR and EP2LMA. More info on EP2A website: http://www.lral.lv/exped/ep2a/