2 August 2025 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1787
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5X - Pista, HA5AO will be active as 5X2I from Uganda from 29 September
to 10 October. He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 (F/H on 80-10m and
"normal mode" on 6m) on 80-6 metres. QSL preferably via HA5AO's
OQRS (https://ha5ao.com/oqrs/logsearch.php) for direct and bureau
cards, or direct to HA5AO; the complete log will be uploaded to
LoTW six months after the expedition.
D2 - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the independence of Angola
(11 November 1975), team D2A will be active from Ilha do Mussulo
(actually a peninsula near Luanda) on 17-28 October. Ten operators
(CT1BOL, CT1FFU, CT2GFW, CT7APE, D2ACE, D2XX, EA1ACP, EA5EL, EC1T,
and EC7R) will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (MSHV),
and the QO-100 satellite with up to six stations. QSL via EA7FTR.
See https://www.qrz.com/db/D2A for more information.
E5_nc - Team E51MWA (namely Robert N7QT, Jack N7JP, James KC7EFP, Brian
N9ADG, and YL operators Robin WA7CPA and Violetta KN2P) will be
active from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), North Cook Islands on 9-20
October. They will operate CW, SSB, and FT8 (F/H) on 160-10 metres
with three stations. QSL via M0URX's OQRS; selective LoTW upload
will be in place, and bureau cards will not be provided. Bookmark
https://www.e51mwa.com for more information and updates.
CN - Taking part in the annual Throne Day's celebrations, members of
the Association Royale des Radioamateurs du Maroc (ARRAM) will be
using the special prefix 5C26 from 25 July to 5 August: e.g. CN8NIL
is using 5C26NIL. The national society (CN8MC) will be running spe-
cial event station 5C26FT.
Throne Day is a public holiday in Morocco that commemorates the
enthronement of the incumbent monarch. Since 1999, it has been
celebrated on 30 July.
CT - Scout station CR5OCEAN will be active on 3-9 August, operating from
the National Maritime Scout Camp "Oceanos" at the Alqueva Dam in
southern Portugal. The station will be QRV on 40 and 20 metres. QSL
via 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 DXpedi-
tion 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 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 (pre-
ferred), 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, associa-
tions, and foundations, as well as individuals who have already provided us
with their generous support. Going to such remote places would not be possi-
ble without everyone's contributions. Meanwhile, we invite people to visit
our website at https://3y0k.com and consider making a donation using the re-
spective 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 [email protected].
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".
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 5Z4BU, 8A1K, 8Q7KW, 9M1Z (OC-133),
A71CT, CX100IARU, D2UY, D44ZZI, D4DX, D84C (AS-084), E6RS, EP4HR, GB0IARU,
HD8G, HP1EUA, HR4/PY8WW (NA-060), J42A, JT5DX, MM0UKI (EU-118), P43A, S21PL,
S79KW, S79VU, TK4TH, TM13COL, TX5U (OC-066), TX9A (OC-152), TZ1CE, UP0L,
V73WW, VE2JAZZ, VK9DX, VP2VI, Z81Z, ZD7BG.
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