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AU2K Dec 2-7, 2024H/V  VU - India AS-179 - Orissa State Group22 Dec 9, 2024
 
Update December 8, 2024: The return to Dhamara was uneventful. It took a little over 3 hours to take down the camp, and move everything to the boat. Packing started the afternoon of the day prior, as everything had to be separated into two transports: one that we'll be shipped to Hyderabad, and the other than we need to along with us to Sagar. We had been working in the evening a little bit on putting the logs together. We haven't removed yet some dupes in short time span, but even with those removed, the total number of contacts will be over 10,000, with about... [Read more]
 
 
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VP5V Dec 10-17, 2024HF  VP5 - Turks & Caicos Is. NA-002 - Caicos Islands8 Dec 9, 2024
 
N3XF, AG3I and K1ZE will be active as VP5/homecalls from Turks and Caicos Islands on December 10-17, 2024. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes. Look for the team to sign VP5V during the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. QSL only via LoTW. ... [Read more]
 
 
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P40AA Jan 18-28, 2025HF  P4 - Aruba SA-036 - Aruba Island9 Dec 9, 2024
 
Mathias, DL4MN, will be QRV again from Aruba as P40AA on January 18-28, 2025, participating in the CQ 160CW contest. He will focus on Low Bands and WARC in CW, FT8 and SSB. QSL via Clublog OQRS. ... [Read more]
 
 
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VU4X Mar 10-25, 2025HF  VU - Andaman & Nicobar Is. AS-001 - Andaman Islands26 Dec 8, 2024
 
Update December 7, 2024: Behind the scenes, the DX-Adventure team is working at full speed to prepare everything as good as possible for the upcoming VU4X DXpedition in March 2025. We have already started packing all the radio equipment that needs to go with us. The 37 suitcases we currently have booked will probably be not enough to get everything with us. In the coming weeks it will really become clear how many more suitcases are needed. The expense of all the luggage is very high. One 23kg suitcase costs more than $600. Then we are not talking about oversize suitcases ... [Read more]
 
 
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6Y7EI Mar 12-24, 2025H/V  6Y - Jamaica NA-097 - Jamaica8 Dec 8, 2024
 
Update December 7, 2024: Operators will be DJ9RR, EI2II, EI2JD, EI4GZB, EI4HH, EI4L, EI5GM, EI6FM, EI8JB, EI3IXB, EI9FBB, EI9HQ and OZ1IKY, will be active as 6Y7EI between March 12-24th, 2025. Activity will be on 160-6m using various modes.
The EIDXG DX Group plans to be QRV from Jamaica as 6Y7EI on March 12 to 24, 2025. More details when available. ... [Read more]
 
 
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AU2S Dec 9-13, 2024HF  VU - India AS-153 - West Bengal State group22 Dec 8, 2024
 
Update December 7, 2024:  The AU2K Kanika Island DXpedition AS-179(NEW) is now over. The IOTA team will now move to Sagar Island (AS-153) on December 9th, and will be active as AU2S through December 13th. Operation will be the same as on Kanika Island. For more detailed and updates, watch:   https://au2k.weebly.com
Cezar arrived in India and met with Sarath. Licensing authority confirmed the allocation of the special callsign AU2S for the upcoming activity from Sagar Island, AS-153. REMINDER: &n... [Read more]
 
 
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TO9W Dec 1-13, 2024H/V  FS - Saint Martin NA-105 - St.Martin(Sint Maarten)8 Dec 7, 2024
 
Update December 7, 2024: The 72 foot (22 meter) 160 meter antenna is up! We still have a little work to do on it, but we worked a lot of USA stations in the 160m ARRL contest. I will post some photos soon. We are fully QRV from 6 through 160.
Update December 4, 2024: One of our radio/PC combinations is not working properly, so we have been using only one station. This has been very frustrating and has caused us to waste a lot of time troubleshooting. Our fourth operator arrived a few hours ago and will soon have 2 stations up and running. ... [Read more]
 
 
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9L5A Nov 27-Dec 7, 2024H/V/S  9L - Sierra Leone35 Dec 7, 2024
 
Update December 6, 2024:  After 8 days of activity 9L5A has crossed the symbolic milestone of 100,000 QSOs, more than half of which are CW and SSB. We will start dismantling the antennas tomorrow (Saturday December 7), our last day of traffic. We will stop by the end of the afternoon to finish dismantling and spend the evening repacking everything, and Sunday morning we will go to the airport.
Update December 6, 2024: Video available with a presentation of the operators
Update December 4, 2024: As there... [Read more]
 
 
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J75K Dec 26, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025H/V  J7 - Dominica NA-101 - Dominica8 Dec 6, 2024
 
Update December 6, 2024: Web site available.
FM5WD, IV3JVJ and IK3ZAQ will be QRV on 160-6m (CW, SSB and FT8) as J75K from Dominica from December 26, 2024 to January 4, 2025. QSL direct via IV3JVJ and LOTW. ... [Read more]
 
 
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TO0J Dec 20-31, 2024HF  FY - French Guiana9 Dec 6, 2024
 
Update December 6, 2024: Web site available.
Update October 19, 2024: Activity will be on the HF bands, 8-10 meters meters depending the limit of luggage and space for antennas. Modes are cw, SSB and FT8. He plans to take the following (could be changed):   Setup - 1 Elecraft K3S all mode station, 1 Expert 1,3k FA, CW keyer and headsets   Antennas (plans so far) - 1-2 Spiderbeam with 30, 40, 60, 80 meter L-antenna, 1 Buddihex for 6 to 20 meter and 3-4 x 25 meter&nb... [Read more]
 
 
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8Q7RL Dec 9-17, 2024HF  8Q - Maldives AS-013 - Maldive Islands22 Dec 6, 2024
 
Reiner, DL2AAZ will be active as  8Q7RL  from the Maldives (AS-013) on December. 9-17, 2024  He will operate SSB and FT8 on 40-10 metres. QSL  via DL2AAZ, direct or bureau.  [TNX The Daily DX] ... [Read more]
 
 
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V31CN Dec 8-17, 2024HF  V3 - Belize NA-180 - Stann Creek/Toledo Distr. gr7 Dec 6, 2024
 
Mike, VE7ACN (RW0CN, VA7XW, AA7CH, V31CN), will be active as V31CN from Manta Island, Glovers Reef (Atoll), Belize (NA-180), on December 8-17, 2024. Activity will be on 20/17/15/12/10m with Spiderbeam, and 80/40/30m with verticals. There will be no activity on 160m. Equipment is a K3 + EXPERT 1,3K-FA. Modes will be mainly on CW, and some SSB and FT8. QSL via VE7ACN, direct, by the Bureau), ClubLog or LoTW.   ... [Read more]
 
 
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J8AA Dec 6-8, 2024HF  J8 - St. Vincent NA-109 - St. Vincent8 Dec 5, 2024
 
Franco,J88BTI will be active as J8AA in the ARRL 160M contest (CW) on December 6-8, 2024. He will participate in the low power category.  ... [Read more]
 
 
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V73WE Nov 29-Dec 13, 2024HF  V7 - Marshall Is. OC-029 - Ratak Chain31 RJ57PDDec 5, 2024
 
Update December 4, 2024: 10,000 QSO in the log.
Janusz, SP9FIH, currently on his 5R8WE Madagascar DXpedition until November 6th, announces that he is heading to the Marshall Islands next. He is expected to be active as V73WE from Majuro Atoll (IOTA OC-029, WW Loc. RJ57pd) the capital and largest city of the Marshall Islands between November 29 and December 13, 2024. His equipment will be an IC-7300 into a 3 element Yagi (12/10m) and a vertical (40/30/20). He states: "The operation will be limited to only few radio bands due to high costs of lugg... [Read more]
 
 
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FW7AA Nov 16-29, 2024H/V  FW - Wallis & Futuna Is. OC-054 - Wallis Islands32 Dec 5, 2024
 
Update December 5, 2024: OQRS service is now available for FW7AA and 3D2NB.  LoTW contacts will be uploaded in the near future, no specific date is set.
Update November 30, 2024: FW7AA is now QRT. We made 15K+ contacts which is an average rate of 1K+ QSOs/per day. It’s like Field Day that goes on for 2 weeks. Thanks to everyone in the pileups. OQRS will be enabled when we get home next week. Bob and I are currently in Nadi, Fiji at the Club Fiji Resort. We arrived well after dark, and will setup our 2 Elecraft K3 stations + 2... [Read more]