DX-tips
De DX-tips voor de week van 7 – 14 juni
8R Guyana – Aldir, PY1SAD has been active again as 8R1TM from Guyana since 1 June, and expects to remain there until 8 July. He operates CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 metres and via satellite. During the weekdays he is QRV between 23 UTC and 2 UTC. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, QRZ Logbook, or direct to home call.
F France – Celebrating IARU’s 100th anniversary, Dimitri, F4DSK and Lee, F5MUX will be active as TM0IARU on 7-21 June. They will operate mainly SSB and CW. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. Paper QSLs are not needed.
FO French Polynesia – G0VJG, will be active holiday style as FO/G0VJG from Bora Bora (OC-067), French Polynesia on 10-26 June. He will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-6 metres. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS and LoTW.
FW Wallis and Futuna Islands – The DX Obsessed Group (https://www.dxobsessed.org/home) will be active as FW5K from Wallis Island (OC-054) from 20 October to 7 November, including a Multi-2 entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Six operators (K6VHF, KA6BIM, N7JI, NC7M, NG7E, W7HER) will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS; QSOs will be uploaded to LotW 6 months after the end of the DXpedition.
G England – Look for M/ON6EF/p and M/ON1BN/p to be active from the Isles of Scilly (EU-011) on 25-28 July. They will participate in the IOTA Contest as G6EFW/p (QSL via ON6EF; QSOs will be uploaded to eQSL and QRZ Logbook). See https://www.qrz.com/db/G6EFW for more information.
H40 Temotu Province – Lance, W7GJ will be active as H40GJ from Pigeon Island (OC-065), Temotu Province on 8-27 August. This will be a 6m EME DXpedition, using Q65-60A in the “Q65 Pileup” mode. For detailed information & instructions, see https://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/H40%202025.htm. “When I am not aimed up at the moon, I will be monitoring 50.313 on FT8 mode”, Lance says. “Please take the initiative to call my direction when you think there may be ionospheric propagation. If propagation is good and there are many callers, I may switch to FT4 or FT8 F/H on a frequency to be announced”. QSL via LoTW, or direct to W7GJ. Also, bookmark https://www.facebook.com/lance.collister/ for updates.
JA Japan – JS6UVS (JH1LHD), JS6UVT (JO3TND), JS6UVU (JE1XUZ), and JS6UVV (JA1SJS) are heading to Cape Irizaki (PL14lk), the western tip of Yonaguni Island (AS-024) and the westernmost point in Japan, for a “field expedition” to take place on 6-9 June. Activity will be on CW, SSB, FM, FT8 and FT4 on 6m, 2m, 70cm, 23cm, and some HF bands (especially at night). QSL via LoTW and Club Log’s OQRS. See https://www.qrz.com/db/JS6UVV for more details.
JD1_oga Ogasawara Island – Kou, JP1IHD will be active again as JD1BQP (https://x.com/jd1bqp) from Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara on 15-21 June. Activity will be focused on 6 metres using SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via JP1IHD (direct) or JD1BQP (bureau); QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
KL Alaska – Puneit, VU2TUM and his wife Neha, VU2HUM will be active as KL7/VU2TUM and KL7/VU2HUM between 7 and 20 June while on a road trip to various locations in Alaska, possibly including POTA sites. They will be QRV on 40-6 metres, as well as on 2m and 70cm. QSLs via VU2TUM.
OZ Denmark – Joergen OZ0J, Anders OZ3ACB, Soeren OZ9U and possibly others will be active as SM/OV2E from Aspo Island (EU-138) on 24-28 July, IOTA Contest included. Outside the contest they will operate SSB, CW, and digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via OZ0J; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and Club log.
PA Netherlands – Dennis, PA2DK and Pim, PA5PR will be active as PC38EU from Texel Island (EU-038) on 25-28 July, including participation in the IOTA Contest. QSL via the bureau and LOTW.
SV9 Crete – Team SX9G (SV1DPJ, SV1ENG, SV1GE, SV1JG, SV1YU, DD2CW, G0PZA, HB9EBC and VK2IR) will be active from Gavdos Island (EU-187) on 24-29 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS, or via ON3UN.
TK Corsica – Pascal, F6UIG will be active as TK2C from Corsica (EU-014) on 9-23 June. He will operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres. He could also be QRV as TK/F6UIG/p while doing some POTA activities.
UA0 Asiatic Russia – Team RI0CR (R3BY, R5EM, RU3EG, RU5D, RW3XA, RZ3EC and UA3EDQ) will be active from Ustrichnyy Island (AS-114) on 15-20 July. They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 40-10 metres. QSL via RZ3EC and LoTW. See https://robinsons.ru/ri0cr/ for more information.
V4 St. Kits, Nevis – Once again John, W5JON will be active as V47JA from St. Kitts (NA-104) on 15-24 June. He will operate SSB and FT8 on various bands, with a focus on 6 metres. QSL via LoTW, or direct only to W5JON.
VE Canada – Jim, N6TQ will be active as N6TQ/VY0 from Devon Island (NA-009), Nunavut during the first two weeks of July. He and Matthias, KK7LJM will be stationed at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (https://fmars.marssociety.org/). Plans are to be QRV when time permits and to operate CW (on or around 14040, 21040 and 28040 kHz) and SSB (on or around 14260, 21260 and 28460 kHz) “listening up”. They are members of the Advanced Team tasked with assessing, repairing, and readying the research station for the season ahead; expected dates are 3-12 July, but they may vary due to weather conditions. QSL via LoTW or direct to home call.
W USA – This year’s Youth on the Air summer camp for young radio amateurs aged 15-25 in the Americas will be held on 15-20 June near Denver, Colorado (https://youthontheair.org/denver2025/). Campers will operate special event station W0Y during breaks between sessions. In addition, there will be dedicated operating times on the HF bands and satellites, as well as for a POTA/SOTA activation (see qrz.com for the details). QSL via LoTW, or send requests to KC3UII.
YJ Vanuatu – Bob, ZL1RS will be active as YJ0RS from Efate (OC-035), Vanuatu on 11-28 June. He will be QRV primarily on 6 metres FT8, with the main focus on ionospheric propagation and some activity on 10 metres if the Magic Band is closed. He will also be on 6m EME for about one hour at each moonrise and moonset. QSL via LoTW, Club Log, or via home call. See https://www.qsl.net/zl1rs/yj0_eme.html for more information.
YV Venezuela – Look for team YW6M to operate SSB, CW, digital, and satellite from Isla Chimana Segunda (SA-090) on 20-24 June. QSL direct to W4DTA.
ZC4 UK Sovereign Bases on Cyprus-Akrotiri and Dhekelia – Dave, G4WXJ will be active again as ZC4RH from Dhekelia, UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus on 14-20 June. He will operate CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4 on 40-6 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log’s OQRS, or via DK6SP.
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