Update August 29, 2026: I successfully entered PNG, which wasn't guaranteed a few days ago. Still at Port Moresby. But my equipment arrived as well, which is promising. I have to reach my final destination - Kavieng - later this afternoon. I plan to install some antennas right away today and start operating, at least, in FT8 and pray for reasonable local QRM. Let's see, let's see ...If no problems, I will be very active starting from tomorrow
 
Modes and antennas:
I brought all antennas from 160 m to 10 m. 80-10 m - for sure. 160m - let's see whether it will be tuned well enough 20/17/15m - VDAs
Other bands - verticals with elevated radials
All antennas - a few meters from the sea - the big hope for that.
But I am not yet at the final destination
Icom 7300 barefoot. But in local remote operations mode: the transceiver is next to the shore, while I am about 30-100 meters in my room.
Let's see. It worked in 8Q7YY. I very much hope to replicate it here.
Everything is brought for that. Again, the main focus: to minimize local QRM and be as close to the sea as possible SSB and FT8. Maybe some CW on request, but not in a pileup mode

Maxim, OH7O, will be QRV as P29YY from Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, from August 29 to September 8, 2026.

QSL manager: M0OXO; LoTW, QRZ.com

Status update on QRZ.com:

Status as of Aug.21st:

There is still very high uncertainty with the equipment importing/exporting. Thus, the DXpedition may end up not starting, with some nasty consequences for me  right at the airport when I am already in PNG Yes, I do have the license issued back in March. No, I don't have separate import documents for my radios, SWR meters, and antennas, and NICTA (the local regulator) sends scary, confusing emails about the rules and penalties for violating them. Nobody knows anything for sure Emailing in general is extremely slow, and the answers are still inconclusive since different sources provide different information, even within NICTA. Phone calls are not answered at all

I had major issues/delays even with getting a basic e-visa and nearly gave up on the DXpedition entirely 2 days ago, despite having purchased a non-refundable ticket. I may still change my mind because the risks are higher than on my previous DXpeditions. Despite all this, I am still flying as of now. But every couple of hours, there is new input that may turn the decision 180 degrees
    Thus, I hope for the best and will fly in with all the documents I have. But there is no guarantee that I will be allowed to operate

Solo DXpedition. Not a "holiday style" - a pure hardcore solo DXpedition. I will rest somewhere later :-)

I will update the frequency plan, etc., when and if I am allowed to operate. With so many obstacles, one becomes too superstitious :-)