No 1787
425 DX NEWS - DX INFORMATION
Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5X - Ο Pista, HA5AO, θα είναι ενεργός ως 5X2I από την Uganda (ΚΑ Αφρική) από 29 Σεπτεμβρίου έως 10 Οκτωβρίου 2025. Θα εκπέμπει σε CW, SSB και FT8 (F/H στα 80-10 μέτρα και σε "normal mode" στα 6 μέτρα) στα 80-6 μέτρα. QSL κατά προτίμηση via HA5AO's OQRS (https://ha5ao.com/oqrs/logsearch.php) για direct και bureau cards ή direct to HA5AO. Το πλήρες log θα ανέβει (uploaded) στο LoTW έξι μήνες μετά την expedition.
D2 - Για να γιορτάσει την 50ή επέτειο της ανεξαρτησίας της Angola (ΚΔ Αφρική) (11 Νοεμβρίου 1975), η Ομάδα D2A θα είναι ενεργή (active) από το νησί Ilha do Mussulo (στην ουσία είναι μια χερσόνησος κοντά (νότια) στην πρωτεύουσα Luanda) από 17-28 Οκτωβρίου 2025. Δέκα χειριστές (CT1BOL, CT1FFU, CT2GFW, CT7APE, D2ACE, D2XX, EA1ACP, EA5EL, EC1T και EC7R) θα είναι QRV στα 160-6 μέτρα, σε CW, SSB, RTTY και FT8 (MSHV) και τον QO-100 satellite με μέχρι έξι σταθμούς. QSL via EA7FTR. Βλ. https://www.qrz.com/db/D2A για περισσότερες πληροφορίες.
E5_nc - Η Ομάδα E51MWA (συγκεκριμένα οι Robert, N7QT, Jack, N7JP, James, KC7EFP, Brian, N9ADG, και οι YL χειρίστριες Robin, WA7CPA, και Violetta, KN2P) θα είναι ενεργοί (active) από την ατόλη Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), στον Ειρηνικό Ωκεανό, στα North Cook Islands από 9-20 Οκτωβρίου 2025. Θα εκπέμπουν σε CW, SSB και FT8 (F/H) στα 160-10 μέτρα, με τρεις σταθμούς. QSL via M0URX's OQRS; selective LoTW upload will be in place, and bureau cards will not be provided. Βλ. https://www.e51mwa.com για περισσότερες πληροφορίες και updates.
CN - Λαμβάνοντας μέρος στους ετήσιους εορτασμούς της Throne Day's, μέλη της Association Royale des Radioamateurs du Maroc (ARRAM) θα χρησιμοποιήσουν το special prefix 5C26 από 25 Ιουλίου έως 5 Αυγούστου 2025, π.χ. ο CN8NIL θα χρησιμοποιήσει το 5C26NIL. Η national society (CN8MC) θα χρησιμοποιεί το special event station 5C26FT. Η Throne Day είναι μια εθνική γιορτή στο Morocco για την ενθρόνιση του αξιώματος του μονάρχη. Από το 1999 γιορτάζεται στις 30 Ιουλίου 2025.
CT - Ο προσκοπικός σταθμός CR5OCEAN θα είναι ενεργός (active) από 3-9 Αυγούστου 2025, εκπέμποντας από το National Maritime Scout Camp "Oceanos" στο φράγμα Alqueva Dam στη νότια Πορτογαλία. Ο σταθμός θα είναι QRV στα 40 και τα 20 μέτρα. QSL via CR6CNE. Σχετική ιστοσελίδα: https://www.qrz.com/db/CR6CNE.
GM - Look for MM/DJ7TO, MM/DJ9RR, MM/DL1KWK, MM/DL1RTL, MM/DL4SVA, MM/DL5KUA and MM/OE8TIR to operate on the HF bands and via QO-100 satellite from the Shetland Islands (EU-012) on 4-14 August. During the CW leg of the WAE DX Contest (9-10 August) they will be signing GM4S (QSL via LoTW and Club Log's OQRS). [TNX DX World]
HL - Look for 6K2GRX/4 and 6K2CFI/4 to be active from Jaeun Island (AS-060) on 15-17 August. They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on various bands with two stations. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or direct to home calls.
JD1_oga- Typhoon #9 has delayed JH7CSU's departure for Chichijima, Ogasawara
[425DXN 1785]. He now expects to be QRV as JD1BRC starting around 8
UTC on 3 August.
KH9 - "I will be going to Wake Island for a couple of weeks and will be taking a station with me", Jim, K9HEI says. "I'm only scheduled to work 40 hours a week, so I should get some time to get on the air. I will try to get on the air as much as I can". Expect KH9/K9HEI to operate FT8 and SSB between 8 and 22 August. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and QRZ Logbook.
PY0S - George, AA7JV reports that the plans for the October 2025 DXpedition to the Saint Peter & Saint Paul Archipelago [425DXN 1761] have been put on hold due to a lack of progress in obtaining the final permit from the Brazilian environmental protection agency (ICMBio).
S5 - Scout station S50ZLET will be activated by members of Radioclub Sezana (S59ABL) and Radioclub Koper (S59CST) on 2-8 August 2025 for the Slovenian National Jamboree. This is the first time for Slovenian amateurs to help out at the event and showcase our hobby to the scouts.
UA - Gleb, RM5P and Kirill, R5BD will be active as RI1OK from Kiy Island (EU-153) on 3-6 August. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on various bands and via QO-100. QSL via RM2P and LoTW.
UA - Vasily, R7AA and Mikhail, RA1ALA will be active as RI1E from Sommers Island (EU-133) on 5-14 August. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 40-10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or via R7AA.
V4 - Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St. Kitts (NA-104) on 4-13 August. He will operate SSB and FT8 on various bands, with a focus on 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct only to W5JON. [TNX NG3K]
VK9L - Janusz, SP9FIH will be active as VK2/SP9FIH from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) from 27 August to 13 September. Plans are to operate SSB and FT8 (FH/SF) on 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (direct requests for QSL will be uploaded to LoTW within few days, bureau requests will be uploaded after 12 months). See https://vk9.dxpeditions.org/ for more information.
Reminder: according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority's updated "Amateur Radio Call Sign Policy" [425DXN 1723], VK9 prefixed callsigns can be used only by operators located in an Australian External Territory other than the Antarctic. Lord Howe Island is part of New South Wales, hence the use of VK2/homecall.
VP2V - Andy, KK4LWR and his brother Tony, KD8RTT will be active as VP2V / KK4LWR and VP2V/KD8RTT from Tortola, British Virgin Islands (NA-023) on 8-11 August. They will operate mainly SSB, with some CW and digital, on 80-6 metres, with a focus on 30, 17, 12 and especially 6 metres. Using MSK144, they will participate in the HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party (https://hamsci.org/msqp) on 11 August, with one
station on 6m and the other on 10m. QSLs via LoTW, or direct to KD8RTT.
VU - Cezar VE3LYC (VU3LPL), Sarath VU2RS, Adersh VU24DX, and Anil VU3DXA will be active as AU2H (requested callsign) from Hope Island (AS-178, new one for IOTA) for five full days, between 27 September and 2 October. Plans are to operate three stations on 40-10 metres, "aiming for a balanced number of contacts in CW, SSB and FT8 (F/H).
They will also be prepared to operate on 6m FT8, if the band offers any openings". QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or direct to VE3LYC. Bookmark https://au2h-as178.weebly.com for more information and updates. [TNX VE3LYC]
W - The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club will be active as W2T from the Tucker's Island Lighthouse in the Tuckerton Seaport (mainland New Jersey) on 9 August, from about 13 UTC to 20 UTC. Activity mostly on 40 and 20 metres SSB and FT8. QSL via N2OO.
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Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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3G1P (ILOTES PAJAROS, SA-100) --- > "Team members had a Zoom meeting on 24 July, in which they went in great detail over the radio equipment. Given the highly variable sea conditions, they decided that the radio, generators, camping gear, food, water and fuel supplies will be packed such as to be deployed in two phases. If sea conditions are good, both phases will be implemented right away, one after the other. However, if sea conditions
worsen, or are difficult to begin with, only the first phase will be deployed, while the second will be attempted a day or two later".
The team aims to complete their preparations in Iquique quicker than planned, hoping to arrive in Caleta Lobos a day earlier on 16 August. If conditions allow, they may attempt to land on 17 August. If not, they may have to wait, "as the decision to go remains with the leader of the logistical team" ("a respected fisherman from Caleta Lobos"). Bookmark
https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com/ for updates.
3Y0K: JULY NEWS UPDATE ---> "Earlier this year we signed a vessel contract with Icetugs and a helicopter contract with Ultimate Aviation departing for Bouvet Island in February 2026.
In August we will start packing our container, and complete packing in mid-September for all the equipment going onshore to Bouvet Island. The team will meet in Oslo for two workshops to make this happen. Currently, shipments are on their way to Norway from the USA, Italy and Bulgaria. Our equipment sponsors such as DX Engineering, ACOM, ICOM, RF Power, Spiderpole and RigExpert all make a difference in executing one of the most challenging DXpeditions ever.
We will depart from Cape Town February 1st 2026, and the DXpedition is scheduled for 36 days. We intend to stay around the island for more than 21 days, which will provide us with enough time to wait for good conditions to land the team and all the equipment. Our plans are sound and adaptable to the conditions we expect to meet. Four team members have previous experience from the 2023 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet. In addition, we have hired two external expedition support companies to assist us in landing and camp setup. These companies have demonstrated skill in expedition support in remote areas, emergency evacuations and safety preparedness in both the Arctic and Antarctica climates.
In a few weeks we are paying our second vessel deposit in the order of $360,000. This deposit, coupled with other expenses have resulted in nearly $1,000,000 in payments to make this DXpedition happen. With a budget of Around $1,700,000, we continue to seek donations to assist us in this activation.
Our team wishes to use this opportunity to thank all the clubs, associations, and foundations, as well as individuals who have already provided us with their generous support. Going to such remote places would not be possible without everyone's contributions. Meanwhile, we invite people to visit our website at https://3y0k.com and consider making a donation using the respective button or directly via PayPal (donate[@]3y0k.com) to help us offset some of our costs. Every donation helps offset the cost of the DXpedition, and is greatly appreciated by the team, and helps ensure the success of this DXpedition". The DXpedition organizers are still seeking more operators. Those interested should contact them at admin@3y0.no.
YASME FOUNDATION GRANT ---> The Yasme Foundation has announced a supporting grant to cover the cost of license exams for youth in Malawi. Nine people
participated in exams this week. Five are new licenses, and four are upgrades. The board wishes to acknowledge the ongoing work of Don Jones, K6ZO (7Q6M) for promoting amateur radio in Malawi.
Under his leadership, the HacDC Amateur Radio Club initiated the Malawi Project. Its permanent home now is the Jeffrey Dahn Memorial Foundation (https://dahnfoundation.org/), which "champions education in electronics for African youth, leveraging amateur radio to inspire innovation and unlock opportunities".
