Update February 17, 2026: Website is available.

I am going on a solo expedition to Lakeba Island (IOTA OC-095). The callsign assigned by TAF to the expedition is 3D2JK.

Lakeba Island is the rarest IOTA reference in Fiji and is among the top 10% most searched worldwide. The last activation of OC-095 was over 20 years ago, in 2004, and currently this reference is requested by 87% of IOTA searchers.

This is my first solo expedition to such a rare IOTA. I usually travel to tropical islands with radios for vacations. These islands are relatively easy to access and don't require a large budget. In this case, the budget for the trip is two or three times larger than ever before. Therefore, I will be seeking donations to help cover the extraordinary expenses of the trip.

I will be on the air for six days, from April 17th to 22nd, 2026, on the higher HF bands: 10-20 meters and 6 meters. On HF, I will operate FT8 and SSB, while on 6 meters, I will primarily operate FT8. The goal is to manage at least 2500 QSOs on HF and 200 QSOs on the 6-meter band.

Due to my luggage limit, I'll be using 100W of power. This could change if I find someone who can lend me a very lightweight amplifier.

There's no internet on the island, except for Starlink, which I probably won't be able to use. Therefore, all logs will be uploaded after I leave Lakeba.

The expedition's website is under construction.