NEWS UPDATE — We are pleased to confirm our final band plan during the XX9B DXpedition to be in the air between Mar 9th, 2018 and Mar 17th, 2018: Mode 160M 80M 40M 30M 20M 17M 15M 12M 10M CW 1.821,5* 3.517 7.017 10.117 14.007 18.087 21.007 24.891 28.007 SSB —- 3.777 7.060 / 7.167 […]
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FG/F6ARC – Guadeloupe
Oliver, F6ARC will be QRV as FG/F6ARC from Guadeloupe (NA-102) between November 15-29, 2017 (focus on low bands – also active as a Single Op/Single Band entry on 15 meters during the CQWW CW contest with that callsign). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL after return back home.
FK/JR3RIU – New Caledonia
Masa, JR3RIU informs DX-World that he will be active from New Caledonia as FK/JR3RIU during the upcoming CQWW CW DX contest (Nov 25-26). QRV mainly on 20m. QSL via LoTW.
5T5TI – Tidra Island, AF-050
9K2AI (5T2AI), A61M and A92AA will be active from Tidra island, AF-050 as 5T5TI between December 1-7, 2017. QSL via NI5DX. Note: UA4WHX was also active as 5T5TI in December 2016.
EG1ET – Salvora Island, EU-077
QSL preview – 4S7KLG
Ilya, R3XA was active from Sri Lanka between October 23-30, 2017 as 4S7KLG. QSL via EA5GL.
VQ9KA – Chagos Archipelago
Yasuhiko, JO1GWT/ KJ6ZHM is located near Diego Garcia, Chagos Archipelago and is again active as VQ9KA . He was previously QRV in September 2013. Activity on 40-10m, CW/SSB. QSL via JO1GWT. Length of stay unknown.
JW2US – Bear Island, Svalbard
Erik, LA2US is returning to Bear Island, Svalbard in early December and staying there for the next six months. QRV spare time as JW2US on HF bands, CW/Digi. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, Club Log OQRS.
VP9/DK7LX – Bermuda
Georg DK7LX is active from Bermuda as VP9/DK7LX until 21st November. Logsearch on his qrz.com page. Georg says he will improve antennas tomorrow and will be QRV on 40-15 CW, holiday-style.
ZF2MJ – Cayman Islands
Dan, N6MJ will again be active from Grand Cayman as ZF2MJ during the ARRL SSB DX Contest (Mar 3-4, 2018). Also QRV before/after contest. QSL via N6MJ. Video is from 2015 CQWW CW contest.
HQ9X – Roatan Island, NA-057
W1UE, K1XM and KQ1F will be active as HQ9X from Roatan Island NA-057 during the CQWW DX Contest, CW (Nov 25-26, 2017). Before contest will be HR9/homecall. QSLs for HR9/ to home calls.
QSL preview – H40GC
Stan LZ1GC was again active as H40GC this year. Here’s the 2017 QSL card design [tnx EA1CS]
P29VXG – Papua New Guinea
Haru, JA1XGI will again be active from Rapopo, New Britain Island OC-008, Papua New Guinea as P29VXG between February 1-8, 2018. Focus on EU and 160m. QSL via H/c. Webpage
TO5W – Martinique
Adrian (KO8SCA) is planning a 7-day Holiday-style DXpedition to Martinique during November 21-28, 2017. He will be using the special callsign TO5W for the entire week, including the CQWW-CW 2017 contest. Activity will be on all HF bands 160-10M, CW & SSB. Club Log upload during DXpedition. Paper QSL card through Club Log OQRS. LoTW […]
[QRT SOON] XR0YD – Easter Isl.
MARCH 14 – Our DXpedition comes to an end. It was a nice experience on the wonderful Isla de Pascua with friendly people and warm temperatures. We enjoyed great pile-ups and are very satisfied with the high number of logged contacts on all bands. FT8 seems to be a great mode for the future with […]
VK9/M0VFC – Norfolk Island
Just a quick heads up that I’m hoping to be QRV from Norfolk Island as VK9/M0VFC from 3-6th November, assuming all the plans hang together. Since it’s just me, and only a long weekend, it’s not going to set any records – I’ll probably concentrate on 20/30m, SSB and CW. I may add 17/40m into […]
RI1ANL – Novolazarevskaya Station, Antarctica
Nikolai, RW6ACM will be active from Novolazarevskaya Station, Antarctica as RI1ANL, during March 2018 to March 2019. QRV on HF bands CW, SSB & Digital.
No news updates soon..
Due to my participation in the upcoming 5L3BI DXpedition to Baiyah Island AF-111 (new one IOTA), and having no internet or email access whatsoever when there, DX-World will be closing down for 1 week starting October 29th. Apologies for any inconvenience, however trusted sources such as 425 DXN or @EA1CS are invaluable to follow & read […]
VK9AR/6 – Browse Island OC-234
After Mike AB5EB, Mike AD5A and Craig VK5CE activate Ashmore Reef OC-216, they will conduct a quick 4 hour operation on Browse Island OC-234 on the journey back to mainland Australia. OC-234 is claimed by 10.2% of chasers and this high speed activation as VK9AR/6 will occur around 2000 UTC on Saturday November 11. Details […]
YB8RW/P & YE8XBN/P – Morotai Isl & Zum Zum McArthur Isl, OC-145
Din YB8RW and Bahtiar YE8XBN will be on the air from Morotai Island & Zum Zum McArthur Island OC-145 soon. Update to follow..