NEWS UPDATE by Simon XZ2A – Just now, the first ever (and totally unscheduled) SSTV QSO from Myanmar took place, when I was in contact with Miya, callsign JR1ENT who is in Tokyo. This QSO took place on the 15 metre band SSTV frequency of 21340 KHz, since I am not permitted to operate on the […]
K5PI, W5MJ, W5RF, W5SJ and VE7KW will be active from Ofu Island OC-077, American Samoa as KH8/W5MJ during August 15-25, 2018. QRV on 160-6m, CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via M0URX, OQRS. Note: W5MJ mentions “Hoping to get to Rose Atoll, one of the rarest IOTA ever, but haven’t figured out how to get there yet”.
The Northern California DX Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new Directors to fill vacancies created by retiring board members. Ross Forbes, K6GFJ has been licensed since 1964. He has traveled and operated extensively throughout the South Pacific. A long-time advisor to the Northern California DX Foundation, Ross is a past president […]
This 18th edition contains the complete listing of IOTA islands as well as everything you need to know to participate in IOTA. Included in the colour section are fascinating reports on several rare IOTA operations from Ashmore Reef, an Australian external territory in a highly sensitive area of the Timor Sea, Bhola Island and St […]
It’s Thursday – that means it’s Bulletin Day! Download the very latest FREE (non-subscription) DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn, ON9CFG. Special mention to Bjorn for producing edition number 250. That’s almost 5 consecutive years of bulletins!
Hello IOTA friends, It is about time we gave you our latest information about V6J IOTA DXpedition. We have finally decided to activate OC-254 Ta Island Mortlock. Although we received some requests for OC-253 activation, we will try to activate OC-253 next year. (Dates for OC-254 still to be confirmed). This time, we will not […]
Eight members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna will be active from the island of Vela Palagruza (EU-090, CI-084, LH 0057, unfortunately there is no 9AFF reference yet) as 9A90P (9A ninety P) between June 16-23, 2018. Some of members will also try to operate under their H/c from neighbouring islands: Mala Palagruza (EU-090, […]
Martti, OH2BH/Z68BH and Pertti, OG2M/Z68MM will be travelling to Kosovo this week. They plan to close several open ends with the Kosovo Amateur Radio Society (SHARK) and their Telecom administrators (ARKEP). This includes potential 6M permits for the future. While in Kosovo, Martti, Z68BH will be giving out the Z68 multiplier to those in the […]
NEWS UPDATE — Craig VK5CE has done the final update on the website for the 5 week July VK IOTA tour at https://vkiota.wordpress.com/vk5ce-6/ it now includes: – updated operation dates for OC-164, OC-199, OC-140, OC-193, OC-170 and OC-220 – propagation forecasts and operating times/bands for all 6 islands – for those people sponsoring before the […]
NEWS UPDATE — After a long ride back from Pretoria, I’m now back in Kigali. Things are very busy here right now, and likely to get busier in the next few weeks. I’ll try to get on the air when I get the chance. 73, 9X0TA [blog]
UPDATE – Yuir, N3QQ informs that his flight to Dutch Harbor leaves at 5am (local) today and if the WX remains good they will set sail this evening their time. MAY 3, 2018 — Tim, NL8F and Yuri, N3QQ will be active from Kagamil Island, NA-234 as KL7RRC/P during May 23-27, 2018. QRV on 80-17m […]
NEWS UPDATE – The licensing office in Hargeisa has now issued Baldur with the callsign 6OX. His previous callsign of 6O0X will no longer be used. MAY 17, 2018 — Well known DXpeditioner, Baldur DJ6SI, is now active from Hargeisa, Somalia as 6O0X. Staying until June 6th, activity has been on 20 & 30m CW […]
John, W5JON (as V47JA) will again be operating from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West Indies vacation home, located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, from June 22 until July 20, 2018 and active on 6-160m (incl. 60m) SSB. Also operation in the IARU- SSB (July 14/15) Contest, SOAB, is planned. Radio: Yaesu FT-1000MP MkV, and Elecraft KPA500 […]
Beginning June 1st 2018, the EIDX Group will activate ALL Irish IOTA Groups. Using the ‘Echo Juliet’ prefix, EJ0DXG will be QRV from IOTA EU-006, EU-007, EU-103 and EU-121 this summer. Starting off with ‘Little Saltee Island’ EU-103 on June 15/16/17/18th…the groups will be QRV on HF and 6m bands using CW, SSB and Digital […]
