A small crew from the Belgian Ham Club ON4RSX will be active as OJ0V from Märket Reef EU-053 from 01/07/2017 till 07/07/2017. ON5TQ, ON6QO, ON2KMJ and ON8VP will try to answer all calls on bands between 6 and 80m in CW and SSB. QSL via ON5TC. Check QRZ.COM/OJØV for updated news. [tnx ON8VP]
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S9CQ – Sao Tome & Principe
Jose, EA5IDQ will be active from Sao Tome as S9CQ between October 12-21, 2017. QRV on 80-6m, SSB/RTTY. QSL via H/c.
C6AKA – Bahamas
Bob, K6UDA will be operating as C6AKA on San Salvador Island, Bahamas between March 11-18, 2017. QRV on 40m, 20m & maybe 10m. QSL via H/c.
FO/IZ2ZTQ – French Polynesia
Max, IZ2ZTQ will operate from French Polynesia between May 1 to July 31, 2017 as FO/IZ2ZTQ. He will work with power coming from Solar Panels and Wind Generator as he journey’s the following islands: – Marquesas Island – Fatu Hiva – IOTA: OC-027 – Tuamotu Archipelago – Rangiroa – IOTA: OC-066 – Leeward Society Islands […]
ZL7DX & ZL7QT – Chatham Island
Chris, ZL2DX and Catherine, ZL2QT have announced they will be active from Waitangi, Chatham Island as ZL7DX & ZL7QT beginning May 2017 for up to three years. Boomark here for future updates.
T2TT – Tuvalu
Tim, NL8F will again be active from Tuvalu as T2TT between March 23 to April 13, 2017. QRV on 80-10m, SSB / JT65. Participation in CQ WPX SSB Contest (80m). QSL via N7RO. *A reminder there’s also two resident T2 operatorS (T2AT & T2TP)
VP2V/VE3AYR – B.V.I
Hugh, VE3AYR is active from the British Virgin Islands until March 16th as VP2V/VE3AYR. QRV on 20CW. QSL via H/c, LoTW.
3B8/G3TXF – Mauritius
During the upcoming BERU Contest, Nigel G3TXF hopes to be active as 3B8/G3TXF. Check here for further update.
J5B & J5W – Guinea Bissau
Josep, EA3BT and Nuria, EA3WL inform DX-World they will be active from Rubane Island, Bijagos Archipelago, AF-020 as J5B & J5W between April 7-15, 2017. QRV on 40-6m (possibly 80m), CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL both calls via EA3BT. Last activity from this IOTA was in 2010.
E20HHK/P – Lipe Island AS-126
E20HHK, HS3NBR, HS9HK, HS8JCV and HS9STL will be active from Lipe Island AS-126 as E20HHK/P during March 10-13, 2017. QRV on HF bands. QSL via E20HHK. Logs to Club Log.
TM2H – Houat Island EU-048
From April 8-14, members of the Charente DX Group (CDXG) will activate Houat island EU-048. Team members are F5LOW (Eric) – F5MNK (Laurent) – F5NBQ (Fabrice) – F6HKA (Bertrand) – ON4ZD/OS0S (Léon). QRV on HF bands. QSL via ON4ZD.
H40FN – Temotu Province
Sigi, DK9FN is again active from Nendo Island OC-100, Temotu Province, as H40FN March 24th, 2017. QRV on HF. QSL via QRZ.com info.
8Q7MJ – Maldives
Michael, VK6ZOA will be operating as 8Q7MJ from 28/02/2017 to 28/05/2017 as he travels through the Maldive Islands. QRV on HF bands.
Activation of Tigres Island AF-108
NEWS UPDATE — Due to circumstances outwith the team’s control – namely the Angolan licensing authority (INACOM) completely changing the way you have to apply for a license – making it more difficult than ever before – this IOTA DXpedition has been rescheduled for late 2017. Note: The license paperwork has been received and accepted, however no […]
S79Z – Seychelles
Look for OK1FFU, OK1JKT OK1NY, OK1RI, OK1VVT and OM5AW to be active from Mahe, Seychelles as S79Z between April 6-18, 2017. QRV on 160-10m CW/SSB. QSL via OM2FY, LoTW.
E51ANQ – Rarotonga, South Cooks
Frank DJ5NQ is again active from Rarotonga, South Cooks as E51ANQ until March 24, 2017. QRV on 20m using 1Kw and 5el monoband yagi @ 23m from QTH of E51AND. QSL via H/c.
PJ7T – Sint Maarten
LU1FM, LU2CJW, LU3FMD, LU4FBU & LU9FHF will be active from Sint Maarten as PJ7T between October 24 to November 4, 2017. QRV on HF bands. QQSL via LU1FM, LoTW.
H91IT – Taboga NA-072, Panama
HP1MAC & HP1RIS will be active from Taboga Island NA-072 as H91IT during March 14-16, 2017. QRV on 40-10, CW/SSB. QSL via HP1RCP Radio Club de Panama.
C6ABD – Bahamas
Lajos, HB9GIU is now active as C6ABD from the Hotel Reef Atlantis, Paradise Island until March 11th. QRV holiday-style on 40 & 20m, Digimodes. QSL via H/c.
The 2017 IOTA Honour Roll and Annual Listings
The 2017 Honour Roll and Annual Listings have been posted HERE. Together the two main listings show growth of 8.4% over the same listings in 2016. 207 record-holders have scores of 1000 or more IOTA groups, an increase of 11.3%, and 552 have scores of at least 750 groups, the number required for the IOTA […]
