Mini DXpedition to Svalbard / The Arctic Sea! 
A sailboat with sails down, in the water with floating ice visible.May 15–29, 2026 
During this time period please direct any questions to W8UMboard@umich.edu (including NTS replies).
JW/KB0ATY
JW/KB0ATY/MM 
JW/W8UM
JW/W8UM/MM 
Yes aboard a sailboat! Operation from maritime mobile, anchorages, and selected landings as conditions permit, HF, FT8, and SSB.
I will be IOTA EU-026 when on land, possible POTA-SOTA where legal and feasible. Poor propagation is normal in the Arctic and I expect to have no Internet access, so this DXpedition may be a challenge! I cannot self-spot. Watch DX clusters for current activity.
Specific locations are subject to weather, sea state, landing permissions, wildlife, and expedition conditions. You can track the sailboat here:  You may want to set a trigger on HamAlert: https://hamalert.org/
If any contacts are made at all, I will produce a special QSL card for this mini-DXpedition. Request QSL cards via OQRS.
This DXpedition was kindly made possible by the University of Michigan, the Arctic Circle Education & Outreach Program, and the University of Michigan Amateur Radio Club. Special thanks to N4IYL, KE8UZV, KB8OIS, DL4FN, and the Svalbard Amatørradioklubb.