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V55LA | Oct 30-Nov 11, 2024 | HF |   V5 - Namibia | | 38 | | Oct 31, 2024 |  | |
Update October 30, 2024: V55LA team is currently at Oslo Airport on the way to checking in. First step of an exciting adventure together in Namibia.
Update August 24, 2024: Our team has been working tirelessly to prepare for this exciting adventure, and we’re pleased to share that the flight tickets are confirmed, our QTH in Namibia is secured, and some of us are updating our vaccinations to ensure a safe journey.
We’re also proud to unveil our brand-new V55LA logo, beautifully designed by our longtime friend, Miguel, ... [Read more] |
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VK9CV | Nov 1-15, 2024 | H/V/S |   VK9C - Cocos-Keeling Is. | OC-003 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 29 | | Oct 31, 2024 |  | |
Update October 30, 2024: VK9CV team now at Istanbul airport ready for next flight to 9M2, then onto VK6.
Update October 20, 2024: Today we were packing all the equipments and antennas. We have totally 250 kg of material. Second part of antennas is waiting for us on the island, thanks Grant VK5GR. C U on the bands!
Update August 27, 2024: The VK9CV team report that conditions to the USA on the upper bands last a very short time, so they have decided to use 3 QTHs to be on same band at same time u... [Read more] |
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7Q1 | Oct 23-Nov 2, 2024 | HF |  7Q - Malawi | | 37 | | Oct 31, 2024 |  | |
Update October 31, 2024: After a short break, the 7Q1 DXpedition will resume activities later today, lasting for a few more days.
Update October 25, 2024: 7Q1 is using the callsign 7Q1/1 in FT8 because the software does not admit the callsign 7Q1.
Update June 29, 2024: Dates set to October 23 to November 2, 2024. QRV on all bands and all modes. Participation in the CQWW SSB contest.
QSL via EA7FTR.
Update June 27, 2024, by Vasco, 7Q7CT: Great news received... [Read more] |
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FJ/W6HGF | Nov 1-6, 2024 | HF |  FJ - St Barthelemy | NA-146 - St.-Barthelemy Island | 8 | | Oct 31, 2024 |  | |
Al, W6HGF and Ed, K4HGF will be QRV on HF bands (all modes) from St. Barthelemy as FJ/W6HGF and FJ/K4HGF on November 1-6, 2024.
QSL via homecalls.
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3D2Y | Nov 15-Dec 4, 2024 | H/V |  3D2 - Rotuma I. | OC-060 - Rotuma Island | 32 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 29, 2024: 3D2Y “By the Numbers”
* 43 YOTA remote operators on our team. Average age: 20 years.
* 3 YOTA on-island operators on our team. Average age: 23 years old.
* 20 CW ops.
* 18 Elmers.
* 14 countries.
* 4 Continents.
* 6 YLs.
* 20 days on the air
* Average temperature 82F-28C
* Heat index 95-100F 35-38C
* Average wind speed 12 mph, gusts 44 mph
* Average rainfall in Nov 8.6 inches
* Number of rain days annually 271 75%
&nbs... [Read more] |
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V31TL | Nov 5-8, 2024 | HF |  V3 - Belize | | 7 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Tom, AK2G, will be operating in Belize from November 5-8, 2024. Mostly from POTA Parks, BZ-0057, Altun Ha Archeological Reserve and BZ-0067 Community Baboon Santuary Wildlife Area. Using just 50W, FT-891, battery and EFHW.
"Look for me on the POTA.app. I'll post myself before heading out. Cell service is minimal here.
From November 10-14th, 2024 I will be on the ocean and heading to BZ-0075, Half Moon Caye Marine Reserve and possibly BZ-0072 Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve. Definitely no cell service.
I hope to find out why only 3 of Belize's 79 parks have been ac... [Read more] |
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3D2AG/P | Oct 26-Nov 15, 2024 | H/V | 3D2 - Rotuma I. | OC-060 - Rotuma Island | 32 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 28, 2024: Greetings from Rotuma! A little update about the situation here:
After I arrived, the weather had been quite bad for about a week, with heavy rains and wind. This delayed the setup of the main Spiderbeam antenna, as well as the power side (diesel generator + solar PV array). There were also many logistical challenges, such as the need to refurbish coax that had been left on the island since 2022, setting up a space for the shack, and the most recent one being a sudden failure of the hose from the fuel tank to the engine of the diesel generator,... [Read more] |
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ZL7IO | Oct 15-31, 2024 | H/V |  ZL7 - Chatham Is. | OC-038 - Chatham Islands | 32 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 29, 2024: Wow, the contest was fun again. Amazing high band conditions except for those likely CME related periods of no propagation from my part of the world. Remember, I need 3-5 hops to take part in the party. The low bands were a no show on day one but a little better on day two. No QSO on 160m, not even ZL or VK. The weather was hell here with rain and very gusty winds. I did a SOAB low power again but assisted this year. All the time I was eyeing the battery status. With no sun at all the battery would not fully rechage. Together with those CME relate... [Read more] |
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C21MM | Oct 10-29, 2024 | H/V |  C2 - Nauru | OC-031 - Nauru | 31 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 29, 2024: Operation has finished with more than 95000 QSO in the log.
Update October 25, 2024: They report that the RX situation is extremely difficult right at the equator. All receiving antennas such as BOG, DHDL and loop on ground have S9 noise. CW is not possible on 160m, and extremely difficult aon 80m. They always try to use other transmitting antennas as RX antennas, sometimes with success, but the noise level is very high on low bands. They also say 40m / 30m signals are very weak, S0-S3, so better to call not with high speed ... [Read more] |
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E6AQ | Oct 22-Nov 9, 2024 | HF |  E6 - Niue | OC-040 - Niue Island | 32 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 30, 2024: Having set-up a delta-loop, Jacek is now up and running on 80m (SWR is good at 1:17), however at the moment even 40m is quite difficult to work EU “pistols”, so 80m may be a non-starter.
Update October 25, 2024: LoTW is approved and will be uploaded a few weeks after QRT.
Update October 19, 2024: QSL via SP7DQR direct to: Marek Niedzielski, P.O. Box 15, 25-648 Kielce 9, Poland.
For direct requests please send a SAE with 5 USDs. Only valid IRCs will be accepted. ... [Read more] |
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S9Z | Nov 11-20, 2024 | H/U |  S9 - Sao Tome & Principe | AF-023 - Sao Tome Island | 36 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 29, 2024:
EME 432 set-up
IC-9700, LeoBodnar High Stability board, InnovAntennas 16LFA, LNA+BPF
Antennas-Amplifiers 432-EME2, 1KW, 10M LMR400.
EME 50MHz set-up
IC-7610, 5 EL Yaghi Momobeam, SPE 1.5K Taurus.
Update August 2, 2024: Web site and Facebook pages available.
Update July 10, 2024: Dates set to November 11-20, 2024.
Team: N4XP, 5B4AQN, CT1BOL, CT1EEB, HI8RD, I8N... [Read more] |
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3DA0DL | Oct 25-Nov 9, 2024 | HF |  3DA - eSwatini (Swaziland) | | 38 | KG53PL | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Update October 28, 2024: Last night we had a storm, rain and thunderstorms like we've never seen before. Our hostel parents were worried about our antennas. Both Spiderbeams defied the storm. Unfortunately, the storm was accompanied by a power cut that lasted several hours.
Sigi, DL7DF, DXpeditions Crew will be active as 3DA0DL from the Kingdom of eSwatini (WW Loc. KG53pl) between October 25 and November 9, 2024. Operators mentioned are Manfred/DK1BT, Wolf/DL4WK, Annette/DL6SAK, Tom/DL7BO and Frank/DL7UFR. Pilots stations for this DXpedition are Sigi/D... [Read more] |
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C6AQQ | Nov 21-28, 2024 | HF |  C6 - Bahamas | NA-001 - Great Bahama Bank group | 8 | FL15 | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
Brian, ND3F will be QRV again on HF Bands as C6AQQ from New Providence Island, Bahamas on November 21-28, 2024. He will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest .
He will operate in Single Operator All Band Low Power Category.
QSL via EA5GL and LOTW.
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WC6DX | Nov 8-12, 2024 | H/V |  K,W,N, AA-AK - United States of America |  NA-066 - CA South (Orange/S.Diego) gr | 5 | DM03GG | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
From the IOTA-chasers mail list:
Weather permitting, and assuming no flight cancellation, I am authorized to be active from NA-066 San Nicolas Island November 08-12. It is the most remote island in California (farthest from the mainland, 98 km). Grid Loc: DM03gg.
While NA-066 is relatively common, San Nicolas is arguably the rarest California island, due to its status as a sensitive US Naval facility. While Saint George Reef (NA-184), White Rock (NA-187), and Los Farallones de los Frailes (NA-178) were each activated twice, and relatively recently, the only documented operation... [Read more] |
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JI1FGX/DU9 | Unknown | H/V |  DU-DZ - Philippines | OC-235 - Luzon's Coastal Islands | 27 | | Oct 30, 2024 |  | |
I am planning a DX IOTA pedition from Camiguin Island, (OC-235). If realized, it will be the first 50 MHz activation from the island.
For the on-air frequencies, I plan to use a HexBeam antenna, allowing operation on six bands: 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, and 50 MHz and The main mode of operation is planned to be FT8.
Notably, there has been no recorded amateur radio activity on the 50 MHz band from Camiguin Island. Therefore, 50 MHz activation from Camiguin would provide a highly rare and exciting new opportunity for IOTA chasers.
We are raising funds through crowdfunding. ... [Read more] |
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