DXpedition
46 stories tagged “DXpedition”, newest first.
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VP2MAW – Montserrat
A German group of six operators, led by DL8LAU, travels to Montserrat on October 9/10 and plans to be active as VP2MAW from soon after arrival until October 20.
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DX Engineering Equipment to Be Used on Upcoming Youth-Focused Christmas Island DXpedition
The VK9XY Christmas Island DXpedition, staffed by young operators, is planned for Nov. 16 to Dec. 4, 2026, on 160-6 m in SSB, CW and FT8. It overlaps the CQ WW DX CW contest, and 30 to 40 young hams will also operate remotely.
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VK9XY – Christmas Island
N4ML and W6IZT discuss VK9XY, a planned DXpedition to Christmas Island. The 12-person team is led by N4ML and includes 10 operators under 26 from six countries, aiming to put younger operators in charge.
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Hrvatska dx-expedicija na Solomonske otoke H49A
Croatian DXpedition to the Solomon Islands, H49A
A six-member Croatian team travels to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands on 7 October 2026 to operate as H49A, using three IC-7300 transceivers, ACOM amplifiers and generator power. The callsign also marks a Croatian nuns' mission on Malaita.
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XR0Z – Alexander Selkirk Island, SA-101
The XR0Z DXpedition to Alexander Selkirk Island (SA-101) has been rescheduled. Storm systems linked to El Niño are bringing heavy rain to the Chilean coast, affecting the team's current plans.
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XU7X – Cambodia
The XU7X Cambodia DXpedition adds N6ACL and VK6DX to its team, helping run seven stations at once. Following an earlier operator departure, the team also notes that its website has moved to a new address.
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3A/WE9G – Monaco
Rick WE9G plans to operate from Monaco as 3A/WE9G between 2 and 9 March 2027, covering 80 to 6 metres. Modes are mainly FT8 and FT4, with some SSB and CW. Confirmations go through LoTW, Club Log OQRS or the bureau.
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C6AQQ – The Bahamas
Brian, ND3F returns to New Providence, Bahamas (NA-001) as C6AQQ from October 22 to 27, 2026. He runs HF with a K3 and ground-plane antenna, entering CQWW SSB as single-op 15m low power, with SSB and FT8 beforehand. QSLs go via LoTW or EA5GL.
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6O2M – Somalia
OG2M plans to operate as 6O2M from Garowe in Puntland, northeastern Somalia, from October 5 to 25, 2026. Operation is on 40 to 10 metres in CW and SSB, with QSL via LoTW.
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C5R – The Gambia
YT3PL has been on the air as C5R from The Gambia on SSB and FT8 across several bands. Recent cluster spots suggesting activity from IOTA AF-060 are incorrect, as the station is not operating from that island.
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YJ0SP – Vanuatu
Steve VK2SP plans a holiday-style operation from Port Vila, Vanuatu, as YJ0SP, running from October 30 to November 5 on the HF bands. QSL via home call.
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OX7AM – Greenland
OZ7AM plans to operate from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland as OX7AM between November 23 and December 7, 2026, on CW only. The operator will enter the CQWW CW contest in the single-operator all-band class. QSL via OZ1ACB and LoTW.
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T32AZ – Kiritimati, East Kiribati
Ken KH6QJ plans to be active again from Kiritimati Island, East Kiribati (OC-024), during the Oceania DX Contest on 3–4 October and the Arizona QSO Party on 10–11 October. QSL goes via home call, direct or bureau.
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Club Log & DX-World collaboration
DX-World news is now built into the calendar tool of the new Club Log mobile app. DXers can check upcoming DXpeditions alongside what is currently on the air in one place.
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Legendary DXer Bob Locher, W9KNI, Presents Tales from a Serial Sniper Part 4: My Bouvet Island QRP QSO with 3Y0C
Bob Locher, W9KNI, recalls building an Elecraft K2 kit and using it for a late QRP contact with the sole operator of the 1999 3Y0C Bouvet Island activation. He also reflects on the role of DXpedition lists.
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9T0MD – Democratic Republic of Congo
The 9T0MD team in the Democratic Republic of Congo publishes an update to address rumors about the operation. They describe arriving to find the hotel without local electricity, which was initially covered by a generator.
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ZC4OL – Cyprus SBA
TF1OL ended the ZC4OL operation from the Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas on October 2nd with 5907 QSOs from 119 countries. Logs are on QRZ and LoTW, and the next stop is Rhodes as SV5/TF1OL.
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KH8A – American Samoa
The KH8A team reports less than four weeks remain before its DXpedition to American Samoa. The operation focuses mainly on Europe but plans to work North America, Asia and other regions too.
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V47FWX – St Kitts
G0FWX returns to St Kitts as V47FWX from October 13 to 20, 2026. It is a holiday-style operation from the station of V47JA.
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K6VHF/HR9 – Honduras
K6VHF will operate as K6VHF/HR9 from Roatan island (NA-057), Honduras, between November 25 and December 5, 2026. Activity covers 160-6m on CW, SSB and digital modes.
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6O6X – Somaliland
The 6O6X Somaliland DXpedition names N2AJ as its East Coast pilot and ON9CFG as its European pilot. They stay in daily contact with a team member on site.
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V61GSE – Weno Island, F.S.M
JR1GSE is active as V61GSE from Weno Island (OC-011), Chuuk State, Micronesia, October 1-7, 2026. Operation is holiday-style on 80-6m using FT8, SSB and CW.
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D44JB – Cape Verde
EI8JB plans to operate as D44JB from Santo Antão island, Cape Verde, November 13-20, 2026. Bands are 80-10m using SSB and FT8.
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FW1P – Wallis & Futuna
Janusz, SP9FIH, plans to join the Oceania DX Contest from Wallis and Futuna as FW1P this weekend, on 40m-10m. He also describes his luggage limits.
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H49A – Solomon Islands
The H49A Solomon Islands team reports final preparations, with part of the group ready to depart. Equipment is limited to six suitcases.
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7P8JL, 7P8LZ & 7P8TR – Lesotho
Three South African operators plan to be on the air from Lesotho between October 1 and 11, 2026, using the callsigns 7P8JL, 7P8TR and 7P8LZ on HF, with SOTA and POTA activity. QSL goes via LoTW.
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JR1LZK/6 & JE1HXZ/6 – Iriomote Island, IOTA AS-024
JR1LZK/6 and JE1HXZ/6 plan to operate from Iriomote Island, IOTA AS-024, Japan, from 7 to 14 October 2026. They will use CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on 160 to 6 meters.
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RI1FJZ – Franz Josef Land
A progress report from the RI1FJZ Franz Josef Land expedition describes heavy weather at sea, with strong gusts and high waves forcing the crew to reef the sails down to the minimum.
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TF/VA3ITA – Iceland
VA3ITA will be active from Iceland as TF/VA3ITA on 8–12 October 2026, on 40 to 10 m. He will also enter the Scandinavian Activity Contest SSB from Grindavík, IOTA EU-021. QSL via IZ7ATN or LoTW.
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5W0AF – Samoa
SP5EAQ reports from 5W0AF in Samoa that the antenna has moved to a spot 20 meters from the ocean, with good worldwide openings over two days. He notes that 100 W is sometimes not enough to be heard.
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E51A – Cook Islands
Hrane, YT5A, will operate as E51A from Rarotonga, Cook Islands, on 14–22 November 2026 using CW and FT8. The trip prepares a planned 2027 DXpedition to North Cook Islands (Manihiki).
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C56XA – The Gambia
Alan, G3XAQ will operate from The Gambia as C56XA on 17 November to 1 December 2026, on CW and FT8. He plans to enter CQWW CW as single-operator single-band 15 m low power.
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Belgian DXPedition to Guinea
A ten-member Belgian team, with one Dutch operator, plans to operate as 3X4U from Lac de Koba, Guinea, from 11 to 23 November.
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3X4U : Guinea
3X4U: Guinea
Members of the Rockall DX Group plan to operate from Guinea as 3X4U from 11 to 23 November 2026, on 160–6 m in SSB, CW, FT8 and RTTY. QSL via M0URX.
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HF Update with OE/ZS4BS
An Italian DXpedition team plans to operate from Senegal, 6W, from 28 October to 9 November. The team lists eight operators, including IV3FSG, I1FQH and I1HJT.
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Bonito unterstützt Emil Bergmann, DL8JJ
Bonito supports Emil Bergmann, DL8JJ
German antenna maker Bonito has sponsored DL8JJ since early 2026 to help fund his trips and expeditions, which put rare locations on the air for DX hunters.
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Magyar rádióamatőr összefogás a VK9XY DXpedíciós csapata mögött
Hungarian radio amateurs rally behind the VK9XY DXpedition team
38 of 218 individual donors to the 2026 VK9XY Christmas Island DXpedition are Hungarian, second only to the United States. HA1TMP is a member of the young international team.
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2550 for Friday, September 11th, 2026
Newsline report 2550 covers AM radio legislation heading toward a full US Congress vote, N8PTL named Hamvention 2027 general chair, a new NASA Deep Space Network dish in California, and DXpedition news including Antarctica.
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XR0Z – Alexander Selkirk island
Moisés CE3VTZ and Felipe XQ7IR plan about ten days of operation as XR0Z from Alexander Selkirk Island, IOTA SA-101, in October 2026. Modes are FT8, CW and SSB on 160 to 10 m, with QSL via M0URX.
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KH8WW no Aunu’u salas
KH8WW from Aunu’u Island
Juris YL2GM and Eugene EA5EL operate as KH8WW from Aunu'u Island from September 10 to 24, 2026. The expedition counts for American Samoa (DXCC) and OC-045 (IOTA).
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V47YA & V47RCX : St Kitts & Nevis
V47YA & V47RCX: St Kitts & Nevis
Tom K0YA and Toni W5RCX operate from St Kitts & Nevis (IOTA NA-104) as V47YA and V47RCX from September 9 to 30, 2026. They plan 160–6m on CW, SSB and FT8, with QSL via LoTW.
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026
Newsline Report 2549 covers overturned WRTC-UK scores, a cave rescue using radio, Earth-Moon laser communication, the silent key of F4HAU, a Nevada repeater damaged by wildfire and the postponement of the ZK3ZL Tokelau DXpedition to 2027.
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3W9C : Son Island
3W9C: Son Island
SP5APW will operate as 3W9C from Son Island, IOTA AS-128, Vietnam, from 4 to 12 September 2026. Operation is planned on 6, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with QSL via Clublog OQRS.
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2547 for Friday, August 21st, 2026
This Newsline edition lists items on French POTA designation reviews, Rhode Island activation plans, a Cambodia 2027 DXpedition preview, a grant for a Christmas Island youth DXpedition, a space station antenna swap, and a disaster drill in India.
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ANS-228 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
The 16 August AMSAT bulletin includes a call for presentations at the 44th Space Symposium, a CubeSatSim feature in QST, Norwegian voice-control satellite experiments, ARISS recognition, and a satellite DXpedition to the Bahamas.
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2545 for Friday, August 7th, 2026
Newsline report 2545 covers a first ARISS contact with Kenya, emergency radio training at a school for the deaf in Pakistan, a CQ DX Marathon champion, and a DXpedition to Tokelau.