DX-tips
De DX-tips voor de week van 24 – 31 mei
4X Israel – The Holy Land DX Group will be active as 4X8MG at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tel Megiddo on 30-31 May. Look for activity on 40-10 metres “all modes”. QSL via 4Z5FI.
A9 Bahrain – A91GCC is the special callsign for the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Gulf Cooperation Council on 19-25 May. QSL via EC6DX; QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and LoTW. Established on 25 May 1981, GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union that consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
C9 Mozambique – In July, members of the Russian DXpedition Team will attempt to operate from two IOTA groups in Mozambique. They are unable to make any promises at this time as the project is quite challenging and risky, and its success will depend on a number of variables, including road conditions and the availability of local assistance. The approximate schedule is as follows:
5-11 July C94RRC Inhacamba Island (AF-103)
13-19 July C93RRC Chiloane Island (AF-098)
Hopefully, they will be able to run at least two high-power stations 24/7 on 40-6 metres CW, SSB and FT8. QSLs via Club Log’s OQRS. See https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/mozambique2025 for more information.
For the record, AF-098 was only activated once (C93DY, July-August 2005), whereas AF-103 was activated twice (C94KF, August 2006, and C91VB/4, December 2006).
CE Chile – Cezar VE3LYC, Felipe XQ7IR, and Johan PA3EXX will attempt to operate as 3G1P from the Islotes Pajaros (SA-100, new one for IOTA) between 18 and 23 August. Depending on the available space, they intend to operate 2 or 3 stations, as much as possible around the clock, on 40-10 metres. They will prioritize CW and SSB, but they will also be active on FT8 (F/H). QSL via Club Log’s OQRS (direct or bureau), or direct to VE3LYC. “One of these two rocks has a round shape with a diameter of just under 60 m, while the second one is oval in shape, about 60 by 30m. Both rocks are very rugged, and landing can only be attempted by swimming to them and pacing against the waves. They also have very steep slopes, and host colonies of sea lions and cormorants. This is a daring project, involving a number of hazards and risks , and the team hopes that island chasers and DXers at large will support their effort”: see https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com/ for more information.
CE0X San Felix & San Ambrosio Islands – Felipe, XQ7IR is planning a “DX activity” from San Ambrosio Island (SA-013) sometime “between October-November 2025”. Plans are for two stations – one operated locally (SSB and FT8) and one operated remotely (CW and FT8) – to be active as 3G0XQ on 160-10 metres. This DXCC Entity (San Felix & San Ambrosio) is the #3 Most Wanted, and has been silent since the XR0X DXpedition in 2002. Bookmark https://www.sanambrosio-project.com for updates.
DU Philippines – Ed, 4F1OZ will be active as DX0WPS from Lubang Island (OC-126) on 27-31 May. QSL via home call.
F France – Commemorating the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the Radio Club Jean Bart of Dunkerque (F6KMB) is active as TM85DYN from 17 to 31 May. QSL via eQSL only. Operation Dynamo was the epic evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkerque between 26 May and 4 June 1940.
F France – Members of the F4KIS radio club will be active as TM41GM from 27 May to 10 June. The suffix stands for “greve des mineurs”, the strike of 100,000 miners of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in 1941 which was one of the earliest acts of collective resistance to Nazi occupation in France. Electronic QSLs will be available for download on https://log-et-qsl.associations-radioamateurs.org/wp/boutique/
FJ Saint Barthelemy – Otis, NP4G will be active as FJ/NP4G from St. Barthelemy (NA-146) from 27 May to 2 June. QSL via LoTW only.
HI Dominican Republic – HI99RCD is the special callsign for Radio Club Dominicano (HI8RCD, officially founded on 12 June 1926) to celebrate its 99th anniversary from 31 May to 15 June. QSOs will be confirmed by email and via QRZ Logbook.
HS Thailand – HS30DXA is a special callsign commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Thailand DX Association (E28AC and E2X). Look for activity between 23 May and 21 June, on all HF bands and the 2m band, including the amateur radio satellites. QSL via HS6MYW.
I Italy – IK8VRH and IW8BVN will be active from Ventotene Island (EU-045) from 30 May to 2 June. They will operate SSB and digital as IB0DX on 40-10 metres, and as IR0DX on 6 metres. QSLs via IK8VRH; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
OJ0 Market Reef – Diego, IZ0EWJ will be active as OJ0L from Market Reef (EU-053) from 31 May to 7 June (https://www.qsohunter.net/en/Rules/358). He will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via I8KHC and LoTW.
OY Faroe Islands – Bruce K3BAB, Carol K5TFL/G6TFL, John K4LT, Bill W2WCM, Krish W4VKU, Mike W9MK and Jim WB2REM will be active from the Faroe Islands (EU-018) on 1-10 June, including participation in the ARRL Digital Contest (7-8 June, https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest). allsigns to be used are OY6FRA, OY/W9MK, OY/K4LT and OY6A (for the contest). Look for activity on 160-6 metres SSB, CW and FT8. QSL all callsigns (OY6A and OY6FRA for this operation only) via Club Log’s OQRS or direct to WB2REM; full upload to LoTW 6 months after the expedition. Bureau cards will not be available. See https://faroeis.com/ for more information
SM Sweden – Look for SM3/DG2RON, SM3/DH0JAE, SM3/DL2VFR, SM3/DL4BBH, and SM3/DL4SVA to be QRV from Enskar Island (EU-176) on 25-30 May. Activity will be on all HF bands SSB, CW and FT8 using two stations with dipoles and verticals. QSL via home calls, Club Log and LoTW. Before and after the IOTA operation, DL4BBH and DL2VFR will try and operate SSB and CW from some Swedish Flora & Fauna (SMFF) areas in SM6 and SM4.
UA European Russia – Commemorating the 120th anniversary since the birth of Mikhail A. Sholokhov (the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature), special callsigns R120MS and UE40MS will be active on 21-25 May during the 40th edition of the Sholokhov Spring Festival. A certificate will be available on https://hamlog.online/club/mdxc. QSLs via RQ7L.
VE Canada – To celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Dobson Trail, Canada’s longest volunteer-maintained trail, special event station VC9DT will be active throughout June. It will be operated by VE9ACC and friends from various locations along the 60-kilometre trail, including several WWFF ( World Wide Flora & Fauna) sites. Operators will be QRV on multiple bands on SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via VE9CF. See https://www.qrz.com/db/VC9DT for award information and further details.
VP0_sg South Georgia Island – Amateur Radio DXpeditions (ARD) has announced plans for a DXpedition to South Georgia Island, set to take place in March 2027 under the callsign VP0SG. “After extensive negotiations and ongoing permitting discussions with the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), ARD is optimistic about securing authorization for an onshore operation”. ARD is currently seeking sponsorship and support from key organizations in the amateur radio community: see https://www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/vp0sg.
ZC4 U.K. Sov. Base on Cyprus – Martin, MW0BRO will be active again as ZC4GW from Dhekelia, UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus from 28 May to 9 June. He will operate CW, some SSB and “definitely no digi modes” on 40-6 metres. QSL via M0URX’s OQRS.
CARIBBEAN TRIP —> Rick, W4IO will be active holiday style as V4/W4IO from St. Kitts (NA-104) between 29 May and 7 June. During a side trip to Sint Eustatius (NA-145), on 31 May-1 June, he will be QRV as PJ5/W4IO. He will operate mainly FT8 on 40-6 metres. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, QRZ Logbook, Club Log, and eQSL.
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