Category Archives: Radioamadorismo

YB3MM, YB3LZ and YB3TET will be active as homecall/8 from Tinabo Island, OC-242 during 28 April until 1 May and from Selayar Island, OC-236 on 1-2 May. QSL via IZ8CCW.

Chungki, VA7YM (ex-YJ0YM, A31YM) was active from the Solomon Islands and Temotu Province during February 24 to March 17, 2018. QSL preview courtesy EA5GL (QSL manager).  

Here’s the very latest FREE (non-subscription) DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn, ON9CFG. As always it’s packed full of info and this week runs to a bumper 14 pages. You can download it here.

Douglas Haig, VK9JD has recently arrived on Christmas Island. Currently, he has no equipment but Cliff, VK9VKL left behind some masts and aerials which he intends to use upon finding a better location. Initial plans are for Douglas to setup some permanent aerials, form a club house and erect a 2m repeater to assist visiting […]

David, EB7DX will be active between 1 to 9 June 2018 from Sao Tome Island as S9ZZ. Look for him on 40-6m mostly SSB, RTTY, FT8 and some CW using 100w. Holiday style operation. QSL via H/c.

Dave, WJ2O announces plans for a South Pacific DXpedition. KH8 – 8 June (2 days) 5W – 11 June (2 days) KH8 – 13 June (4 days) KH1 – 27 June (10 days with KH1/KH7Z group) 3D2 – 13 July (4 days) Dates are approximate. Dave also mentions he was surprised to learn that KH8 […]

NEWS UPDATE — The DXpedition scheduled for August 1-9 has been cancelled. After considerable analysis and discussions as to expected band conditions, the “need-list” ranking significantly greater than 50, and in order for the team to achieve our goals for maximum Q’s and ATNO(s), dx’ers would be better served if we postponed the DXpedition. We […]

The second public test of FT8 DXpedition Mode will take place on April 7, and all radio amateurs are invited to participate. WSJT-X Developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, advises anyone planning to take part to download the latest “release candidate” (beta) version of WSJT-X — now called version 1.9.0-rc3 — and to read the latest revision […]

Charles, 8P6ET will be active as 8P1W during the following contests in 2018: CQWW WPX Contest CW (May 26-27) CQWW DX Contest, SSB (Oct 27-28) CQWW DX Contest, CW (Nov 24-25) QSL via KU9C.

Mike, DG5LAC wil be active from Fuerteventura AF-004, Canary Islands as EA8/DG5LAC during April 14-28, 2018. QRV on SSB & FT8. QSL via H/c.

Sho, JA7HMZ will be active again from Pohnpei (OC-010), F.S.M as V63DX between April 18-24, 2018. QRV on HF bands. QSL via H/c (direct).

Gordon, MM0GOR will be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29) from Great Cumbrae, EU-123 as MM1E. QSL: LoTW, Club Log OQRS or via RSGB Bureau.

Lars, SM6CUK will be active (holiday-style) from Ven Island, EU-137 as SA6G/7 between June 5-12, 2018. QRV on 40-6m, mostly CW. Logs uploaded to Club Log & LoTW. QSL via H/c (buro/direct).

The new “Islands On The Air” website – unlike the old RSGB IOTA website – does not allow readers or users to upload or announce details of any particular island activities they may have planned for future. Previously, registered users could simply complete an activation form and then see their upcoming activity listed along with others. It […]

XR0YD DXpedition to Easter Island took place during March 2-15, 2018.

APRIL 2 @ 16:20z — 7Q7EI is now QRT. Teardown begins (pix by MW0ZZK) MARCH 30 — We are getting lots of requests for 160m CW. This will NOT be happening. Due to high local noise levels we will NOT be working CW on 160m. Only FT8 is possible. We have had some success on […]

Recently active from Rodrigues as 3B9/F4BKV, Vincent is now on Mauritius awaiting the arrival of the remaining & delayed 3B7A team members. While waiting he will set up a small antenna and be QRV shortly on SSB as 3B8/F4BKV.

Giuseppe IK3TND informs DX-World that he will be active from Liechtenstein as HB0/IK3TND during April 1-3, 2018. Focus on the low bands, SSB only.

3B7A team member, Vincent F4BKV, is currently QRV from Rodrigues Island as 3B9/F4BKV. Activity on 40 SSB so far. QSL via H/c.