Update July 7, 2026: The Arctic's Legends IOTA DXpedition  team received final clearance to depart Arkhangelsk on 9 July.  The "Apostol Andrey"  set sail on 10 July  at approximately 07:00 UTC. The team still hopes to be QRV from  five  IOTA groups  using as many  different callsigns:  RI1PC (EU-160), RT25AA (EU-035), RI0BW (AS-055), RI0BU (AS-057) and RI0BI (AS-050).  

Their exact schedule, however,  remains highly dependent on weather,  sea,  and ice conditions.  Follow  their  progress  at https://share.garmin.com/ua9kdf

A  fifth island stop  has been added  to the  "Arctic Legends 2026" expedition itinerary. They will operate as RT25AA from Cape Zhelaniya, Novaya Zemlya (EU-035),  indicatively around July 8, 2026.

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