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BA4OP – Sang Island, AS-146
The BA4OP team will be active from Sang Island (IOTA AS-146) on 26 July 2026 (UTC) during the 24-hour IOTA activation. QRV 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m; CW and SSB; high power. Antennas: Two 7-element triband Yagi antennas, a 40m Inverted-V and 80m Inverted-V. QSL via LoTW, Club Log OQRS.
WRTC 2026
[INFO @ 1200Z] – WRTC 2026 has now kicked off for real. Keep a close eye on the Live Leaderboard here or play live You Tube video below. Positions will change regularly throughout the entire 24 hour event. GL to all ! [TEAMS] – Meet the WRTC 2026 teams and referees. All pictures […]
OJ0JR & OJ0YL – Märket Reef
Jari OH6BG informs DX-World readers of a new Märket Reef activity by Henri OJ0JR and Anne OJ0YL in August. Two callsigns will once again rise from one of the Baltic Sea’s most exposed operating locations: Märket Reef. More rock than island, more sea than shelter, Märket is the kind of place where every QSO begins […]
Arctic Legends IOTA DXpedition
[ON WAY] – At 0730z, the crew departed. Because of the delay plans are quite fluid. So far, it’s hoped for a two day activity from Chaichiy (as RI1PC) then three days on each of the other islands which include Cape Zhelaniya, Novaya Zemlya, EU-035 (as RT25AA), Vize Island, AS-055 (as RI0BW), Ugedineniya Island, AS-057 […]
DX-World’s Cup 2026
[UPDATED] – Last seven teams (and callsigns) remaining. Good luck to: K2GER – MOROCCO, GM5RDX – SWITZERLAND, N4ML – SPAIN, EA3AOC – FRANCE, DK7TX – NORWAY, ON7WM – ARGENTINA , HK1J – ENGLAND. [JUNE 30] – We now have 48 teams chosen corresponding with your callsigns. How did this format work? Basically, using this link, […]
DX-World Weekly Bulletin
[#671] The latest FREE NON-SUBSCRIPTION DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn ON9CFG is available to download. Click below to get the newest edition which this week runs to 13 pages. Previous bulletins can all be found here. Please contact Bjorn with any updates or errors. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST BULLETIN =====
T22TT – Tuvalu
[QRV] – Starting at 1900z today, T22TT hit the airwaves from Tuvalu. Activity will last approx 7-10 days, mainly FT8; some CW & SSB. PS: We’re happy to publish Rebels’ info – after all it’s DX news – and they are free of any ego. [JUNE 7] – Previously active from Tuvalu in September 2023, […]
3Y0L – Peter 1 Island DXpedition (2027)
[REFRESH, APRIL 28] The Peter I Island DXpedition is looking for more operators. We have just completed our successful expedition to Bouvet and are using that experience to continue with Peter I Island, a Norwegian dependency in the Bellinghausen Sea. Our shipping container for the expedition is enroute from Cape Town to Texas with all […]
5H3DX – Tanzania
[NEWS] by Chas, 5H3DX. There is now a fully functional Elecraft K3, ready to press into service. The radio was tested prior to departure, and working quite well. The experience is slightly different from that of the KX3, although the KX3 is preferred for local operations because it has a panadapter to accompany it. The […]
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9T0MD – Democratic Republic of Congo
[UPDATE] – Last weekend, Simone (IU4HRJ), Andrea (IW3SSD), and Paco (IU3PMA) inspected our DX Commander Signature 12.4 and made a few modifications to simplify assembly and disassembly during future DXpeditions. The main change was making small slots in the insulating plates, allowing the element wires to be inserted directly instead of threading them through every […]
D73G – Ch’ongsan Island, AS-085
Members of the Gwangju DX Club (6L0NJ) will be active as D73G from Ch’ongsan Island, AS-085 during July 17-19, 2026. Activity on 80m-70cm; CW, SSB and FT8/FT4 using various antennas including Spiderbeam, Delta Loop and dipoles. Grid: PM35ke. QSL via LoTW, Club Log OQRS, QRZ.com.
YS3/PY8WW – El Salvador
Renato, PY8WW, will be active as YS3/PY8WW from La Union, El Salvador, near the border with Honduras, from July 2-13, 2026. Active in free time from work, but he plans to participate in the IARU HF World Championship Contest. Operations will be on HF bands (10–80m), using SSB, CW and FT8 depending on propagation and […]
TO9W – Saint Martin
Team TO9W plans to have more operators and new equipment for their 2026 activity which will be from November 29 to December 11. The team arrives late on November 28th and plan to enter the CQWW DX Contest once they have some antennas erected. Updates will be posted on their Facebook page. For previous TO9W […]
V51WH & V55Y – Namibia
Gunter, DK2WH got in touch to say he will again be active from Namibia as V51WH starting August 25 and lasting through until October 10, 2026. He operates from a farm near Omaruru and in April last year installed an Optibeam 9-5 on a 15m mast. QRV on 160-6m, including 60m. Gunter will use V55Y […]
T2JK – Tuvalu
Aki, JK1JXZ will again be active from Funafuti, Tuvalu as T2JK during July 30 – August 7, 2026. QRV on 80-6m; on weekdays he will be active after 5pm Tuvalu time and all day during the weekend of his stay. If the stay is extended, it may be possible to continue operations until August 14. […]
TY5FR – Benin
[REFRESH] – Red, DL1BUG will again be active from Cotonou, Benin as TY5FR during July 7 to August 4, 2026. Look for him on 160-10m; CW & SSB. QSL via DL1BUG (direct). Previous info and audio recordings below. [NOVEMBER 13, 2025] – Red, DL1BUG will again be active from Cotonou, Benin as TY5FR during November […]
DX-World Weekly Bulletin
[#670] The latest FREE NON-SUBSCRIPTION DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn ON9CFG is available to download. Click below to get the newest edition which this week runs to 15 pages. Previous bulletins can all be found here. Please contact Bjorn with any updates or errors. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST BULLETIN =====
6O6X – Somaliland
[REFRESH] – Two new team members join the 6O6X DXpedition – Paul N6PSE and Casper PA7DX. Check out the initial press release below. DX-World is very happy to be a media partner for this DXpedition. A reminder that 6O6X is scheduled for February 2027. On February 13, the team will depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. […]
RI1ZR – RRA Island Hoppers
[REFRESH] – Russian Robinson Club team members (R3GM, RA1QY, RG5G & RZ3EC) as RI1ZK will try to activate 4-5 islands in non-stop mode in the Murmansk region. According to the plan, there is almost a day on each island, but a lot will depend on local weather conditions, seas, and final say of the captain […]
VP8 – Falkland Islands
[INFO by Santiago, LU2DUR] – I have already booked my trip to the Falkland Islands and will be visiting East Falkland from 10 to 17 January 2027. Today, I officially submitted my application for a temporary VP8 amateur radio licence. If approved, I plan to operate from several locations across East Falkland during my stay. […]
IOTA Contest ’26
Now we have reached July, the last weekend of this month sees the IOTA contest taking place; it’s one of the more popular contests in the calendar year. To keep track of participating island stations or to add your entry check here and here. Generally, before the contest, the ADXO page updates regularly & daily. […]
6W Senegal DXpedition
The Italian DXpedition Team is pleased to announce its upcoming DXpedition to Senegal (6W). The exact dates will be published later, but the operation will take place between October and November 2026. Four stations will be active across all modes and frequencies. More information will be available soon, and here on DX-WORLD.
K4T – Tangier Island, NA-083
Island Hopper Group is headed back to Tangier island, VA for the 2026 IOTA contest and POTA in the days leading up. (Tangier island is a 4 park POTA). Corey, KB4YPN will be on the island July 22-26 with the bulk of the group arriving July 24. They’ll be using personal calls for POTA and […]
TX9XG – Rangiroa Atoll, OC-066
[DATE CHANGE] – Initially planning to be QRV in April this year, Haru, JA1XGI updates to say that he will now be active from Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia (OC-066) as TX9XG during the end of October 2026 (actual dates to follow..) He plans to QRV on 40-10m; CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 using and IC-7300MK2 […]
DXpedition Timeline – JULY
[REFRESH] – Since June has been a very quiet DX month (more than usual in our opinion), the Featured DXpedition Timeline is now updated and available for July – right side top. A first glance is below. NOTE: The timeline is updated regularly, dates of activities often change or can be tentative.
VP2VXX – British Virgin Islands
[CANCELLED] The October 2026 VP2VXX DXpedition has been postponed. We’re now planning to activate the British Virgin Islands in 2027 — new dates will be announced here as soon as they’re confirmed. Thanks for your patience, and we hope to put you in the log next year. [MAY 13] We’re headed back to the British […]
3G0YM – Easter Island
[QRT] – Today the 3G0YM expedition from Rapa Nui comes to an end, after months of planning, preparation and intense logistics that began long before the first station was on air. Behind this activation lay not only the on-air operation, but also a tremendous amount of preparation typical of a DXpedition: team coordination, equipment transport, […]
HF0PAS – South Shetland Islands
[INFO] by Rafal, HF0PAS. The antennas have returned to their new mast. Maybe nature will be kind. [JUNE 22] During work on installing the 3.5 and 7 MHz antennas, mechanical damage was discovered. Dismantling the antennas was the only reasonable decision. The 60mm aluminum (military) tubes were not suitable. [INITIAL INFO] Rafal, SQ4O informs that […]
New Digital Mode – JTTY
We (the WSJT Development Team) have completed our transition to a modern cloud-based development environment with automated package building and testing. Related changes to our workflow procedures reduce local burdens on team members and allow for faster development and more frequent releases. This is good news for all users of WSJT-X, MAP65, and QMAP! Our […]
9N7XT – Nepal
Jan, DL4XT reports that he plans to be active from Nepal in October. He says: The plan is around a 2 week stay close to Kathmandu. Special thanks to Rob S53R and Nabin 9N2NK who made this DXpedition possible. – Modes: CW, SSB, FT8. – Bands: 160-10m. – TRX: FT 891 100w. – PA: JUMA […]
FP/KV1J – St Pierre & Miquelon
[UPCOMING] – Eric, KV1J writes this will be his 18th trip to FP. During the last few trips the amount of email requests while I was there increased significantly. This is a one person operation so please understand that I can not read and respond all the emails while I am there. I post logs […]
DX-World Weekly Bulletin
[#669] The latest FREE NON-SUBSCRIPTION DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn ON9CFG is available to download. Click below to get the newest edition which this week runs to 15 pages. Previous bulletins can all be found here. Please contact Bjorn with any updates or errors. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST BULLETIN =====
VIDEO – ZS8W Marion Island
At the end of April 2025, Yuris YL2GM was active from Marion Island as ZS8W. The DXpedition was fully documented here often with breaking news items. Today, Yuris sends DX-World a video depicting the story of his activity, voiced over by his daughter, Liva. Congrats on a great DXpedition, Yuris.
3G0Z – Juan Fernández Islands
[QSL PREVIEW] – Just a fortnight after his 3G0Z activity from Robinson Crusoe island, the QSL design (by Max ON5UR) is now ready to preview. Right click to open / enlarge. [JUNE 8] – After a weather delay, Felipe XQ7IR is leaving the village on the way to the airport in the north part of […]
KH8A – American Samoa
[REFRESH] – After T2C, C21MM, V6D and other DXpeditions our team is ready for the next adventure. This time we’re heading to American Samoa in the South Pacific. KH8 main island is mountainous, which makes things challenging. It’s the same QTH from which KH8T was already on the air two years ago. Our call is […]
RI1FJL – Franz Josef Land
[REFRESH] by Vasily, R7AL. I recently received a written response from the Northern Administration of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring agreeing to accommodate expedition participants at the E.T. Krenkel meteorological station on Heiss Island. This is a major milestone in expedition preparations! Accommodation will be provided on a commercial basis. There’s also a change in the […]
H49A – Solomon Islands
[REFRESH] – by team. Our plans are underway. The team is in daily contact, and each point of the plan is being carried out accordingly. While some things are still being arranged, things that have definitely been agreed upon are: – The QSL cards will be printed by Tony LZ1JZ. – We are planning to […]
C8K – Mozambique DXpedition
[REFRESH/ DXPEDITION INFO] – by Czech DX Team. – Arrival: November 9th. Departure: November 20th. – Time schedule: Building / limited on air activities November 10-11th, full operation planned from November 12th till 18th , dismantling/limited on air activities November 19, 20th 2026. – Operators: Petr OK1BOA, Petr OK1FCJ, Palo OK1CRM, Pavel OK1GK , Ruda OK2ZA, […]