REMINDER – Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be active from Fonoti, Samoa as 5W0JHQ between September 21-27, 2016. QRV on 160-10m CW, SSB & RTTY. QSL via home call, LoTW.
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5W0BOB – Samoa
Bob, VK2BOB will be active from La Uaina Seaside Resort, Samoa as 5W0BOB between September 10-17, 2016. QRV on 40 & 20m SSB, holiday-style. Paper logs will be uploaded to QRZ and OQRS after return home. QSLs direct to VK2BOB with 3 green stamps, no QSL bureau.
OJ0B beam update
The group of Market Reef lovers are pleased to inform the DX community that a new Force-12 beam was recently hoisted at the Market Reef lighthouse. Not only Henri, OH3JR uplifted the beam alone at the difficult structure but he also fired OJ0B for 1707 QSOs on variety of bands. This is adding to those […]
KK4LWR/C6A & KD8RTT/C6A – Bahamas
Andrew, KK4LWR and Tony, KD8RTT will be active from Nassau, Bahamas between August 8-11, 2016. QRV on 10, 15, 20, 40m; SSB, maybe CW. QSL: LoTW, Direct (special joint QSL Card) to KK4LWR address (SASE).
FK/F8FUA – New Caledonia
Alain, F8FUA will be active from Lifou Island OC-033 as FK/F8FUA between September 5-12, 2016. QRV on HF bands. QSL: Direct, Buro, eQSL, LoTW.
VK5CE/3 – Gabo Island, OC-196
UPDATE – New website up and running for this activation. See below. Craig VK5CE will be activating Gabo Island OC-196 on January 31 to February 1, 2017. The last organised IOTA DXpedition was back in 2001. There were a couple of lighthouse weekend operations but their focus was ILLW and not IOTA and hence QSOs […]
E6AC – Niue DXpedition
UPDATE – Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP will be active from Niue as E6AC between September 20-29, 2016. Callsign not yet known. QRV on 160-10m CW, SSB & RTTY. QSL via JF2KOZ direct, Club Log OQRS, LoTW. *Note: E6AC callsign has been re-issued following its use by JA0JHQ in May this year.
3D2GG – Fiji
Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP will be active from Nadi, Fiji as 3D2GG during October 11-13, 2016. QRV on HF bands; CW, SSB & RTTY. QSL via JF2MBF direct, Club Log OQRS, LoTW.
T2J – Tuvalu
NEWS UPDATE by Nob, JF2MBF. We have given up both 160m and 80m. All bands are full of noise around 6pm till morning. This is my 4th visit to Tuvalu and 1st time to stay at Vaiaku Lagi Hotel where many hams have enjoyed in the past. BUT I do NOT recommend this QTH any more […]
E51Q – Rarotonga
REMINDER – After their Pitcairn activity, Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP will be active from Rarotonga, Cook Islands as E51Q between September 8-29, 2016. QRV on 160-10 CW, SSB & RTTY. QSL via JA2FBY direct, Club Log OQRS, LoTW.
VP6J – Pitcairn Island
UPCOMING — Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP will be active from Pitcairn OC-044 as VP6J between August 25 to September 3, 2016. QRV on 160-10m CW, SSB & RTTY. QSL via JF2MBF direct, OQRS, LoTW. *A reminder that VP6AH will be active from September 3 to November 25, 2016.
VK5MAV/6 – Viney Island OC-266
UPDATE – Part 1 to the VK5MAV/6 story can be read here September 13, 2016: Many ops were wondering if Andy was ok due to inactivity from the island. He updates IOTA chasers: “Thank you all who was worrying and tried to help. I’m back in Derby in one piece, scratched, limping, with stretched leg […]
7V9A – Plane Island, AF-094
Operators from ARA (Amateurs Radio Algeriens) will be active from Plane Island AF-094 as 7V9A between August 17-20, 2016. QRV on HF bands. QSL: BEN LAGHA, 18 Rue Louis Aragon 26200, Montelimar, France.
E51ADD & E51AMF – South & North Cooks
NEWS UPDATE – E51AMF activity from (rarer) North Cooks soon. QRV January 11th-February 6th 2017 on 10m through 80m (160m possible, not guaranteed) SSB, and RTTY (other high-rate digital modes possible) using 1500W into verticals and wires near salt water. Not active on CW. December 30, 2016 – E51AMF will now also be active from Rarotonga (OC-013) […]
H44COW – Solomon Islands
Currently active from Tuvalu as T2COW, look for Tom KC0W to sign as H44COW from the Solomon Islands between October 25 to November 26, 2016. QRV on HF bands, CW only. QSL: No LoTW – No Bureau – Direct via KC0W – DX $2 – USA SASE.
IOTA Contest Weekend
Good luck to all chasers and activators. A full listing of participants can be found here.
VE3KTB/VY0 – Axel Heiberg, NA-043
Pierre, VE3KTB, recently operating as VY0ERC from Eureka Amateur Radio Club, Ellesmere Island informs that later today he plans a quick flying visit to the McGill Arctic Research Station on Axel Heiberg Island, NA-043 (rare). He hopes to operate during spare time (Pierre will be there only 24 hours) using 100w into a vertical or dipole on […]
YB3CC/9 – Nusa Penida, OC-022
YB3LZ, YB3MM, YB3TET, YC3ARY, YC3BFX, YC3ISB, YC9AUY, YC9BCD and YC9CCS will be active from Nusa Penida Island OC-022 as YB3CC/9 during July 30 to August 1, 2016. QSL via YB3MM (OQRS Club Log, LoTW, Direct, Bureau)
BI7PER – Nan’ao Island, AS-129
During the upcoming IOTA contest, look for Tom BI7PER to be active from Nan’ao Island, AS-129. QRV on 20m. QSL via Direct.
RM0F/P – Iturup Island, AS-025
Between July 26 to August 5, look for Yuri, RM0F to be active from Iturup Island AS-025 as RM0F/P. QRV on HF, CW. Participation in IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, LoTW, OQRS, eQSL.