AT Communication
AT Communication
ARRL LOTW National Security Agency
arrl,lotw,national security agency

Sources inside ARRL confirm a new public service program to aid our government in the war on terror. LOTW logs are being shared with the National Security Agency.
 

Rating: 3.4

TX5K Clipperton Island QSL
tx5k,clipperton island,qsl

The TX5K QSLs for the March Clipperton Island DXpedition should start to flow out sometime around the end of June.


PJ7/AF6KJ PJ7/AF6WU Sint Maarten Island
pj7/af6kj,pj7/af6wu,sint maarten island

DXpedition Announcement Sint Maarten DXpedition (July 5-9 2013): Kjerstin (PJ7/AF6KJ) and I (PJ7/AF6WU) will be in Dutch Sint Maarten, NA-105, this July.

N8A American Samoa
n8a,american samoa

We, JH3PRR, W6SZN, ZL1GO and ZL3CW, are undertaking a DXpedition to American Samoa (KH8) under the Special Events Station Callsign N8A especially for the CQWW CW contest but with extended precontest activity intended to make KH8 widely available.
Rating: 5.0

K9W Wake Atoll Press Release 3
k9w,wake atoll,press release 3

The Wake Atoll commemorative team's operation at the beginning of October, 2013 is progressing nicely

FT5ZM Amsterdam Island Press Release
ft5zm,amsterdam island,press release,w3ur

The following Press Release is from K0IR, Ralph Fedor, team leader of the upcoming January 2014 Amsterdam Island (FT5ZM) DXpedition

TS8TI Tunisia
ts8ti,djerba island,tunisia

An International group, along with the DXP will be in collaboration with the Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens ARAT and the Engineering University of Gabes, are planning a second IOTA DXpedition to Djerba Island ww. loc. JM53KT (AF-083, WFF 3VFF-007, WLOTA L-1394 and ARLHS TUN-022), between April 29th and May 6th, 2013.

J5NAR 6V2R Guinea Bissau Senegal
j5nar,6v2r,j5nar/p,6v2r/p,guinea bissau,senegal,carabane island,jeta island

Exactly one month from now, the J5NAR/6V2R team (HA0DU-Steve and HA0NAR-Laci) will start its journey to Guinea Bissau and Senegal, with the first stop in Cabrousse (South-Senegal).

Santa Claus is now active OF9X
santa claus,of9x

Santa lives at the freezing North Pole, leading a harsh but exciting life under the Northern Lights (Aurora Oval). But no one has actually thought about Santa's specific location – there is no such DXCC entity as North Pole in the world – at least not yet.

Burkina Faso 2013
burkina faso,2013

We are pleased to announce the next DXpedition by "Italian Dxpedition Team" will be in Burkina Faso, 15 days all bands all modes approximately between February and March 2013.

VK2IA VK6AA VK8VJ VK9AA VK9AA/9 QSL
vk2ia,vk6aa,vk8vj,vk9aa,vk9aa/9,qsl

QSL update VK2IA, VK6AA, VK8VJ, VK9AA, VK9AA/9  via DK2BJ

Council of Europe TP8CE October 2012
council of europe,radio amateur club,tp8ce,october 2012

The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club will be active 19 to 21 October 2012 with the call TP8CE
Rating: 5.0

Republic of Palau T88KV
republic,palau,t88kv

JF2SKV will be active from Republic of Palau 26-30 October 2012 as T88KV

YBDXC Indonesia Award
ybdxc,indonesia,orari

To commemorate one year anniversary of YB Land DX Club, a special short term certificate of merit will be issued for contacting YBDXC members as well as other amateurs from YB land between September 13 and October 31, 2012.

Palau T8XX T88UE 2012
palau,t8xx,t88ue,2012

DL5AXX will be active from Palau again 14-28 September 2012 as T8XX and T88UE

TM1NOI Noirmoutier Island
tm1noi,noirmoutier island

F4FVI , HB9ELV , F4GTD , F5TRO , F8BDB will be active from Noirmoutier Island (IOTA EU-064)  12-14 August 2012 as TM1NOI
Rating: 5.0

PT0S St.Peter and St.Paul Rocks Announcement
pt0s,st peter and st paul rocks,announcement

The Araucaria DX Group, in conjunction with the TX3A Team, is pleased to announce a DXpedition to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, PY0S, under the call sign PT0S.

DJ6SI Arrest Official version of RAAG
dj6si arrest,official version of radio amateur association of greece

Baldur Drobnika DJ6SI, a German amateur radio operator visiting the island of Kos, Dodecanese, was arrested a few days ago in the middle of the night in his room at a hotel in the village of Mastichari. Initially he was led to the court according to the proceedings referring to flagrant offenses, on two charges, operating an illegal telegraphy office (based on a law dated from 1929) and attempting illegally to destroy evidence of seizure
Rating: 5.0

DJ6SI - Report on the arrest in Kos, Greece
dj6si,report on arrest,kos island,greece

I booked a holiday trip break of one week on the island of Kos in Greece in May this year.
I took a HF station with me to give some DXers new band points or even a new country.
Rating: 5.0

7O6T Yemen Log
7o6t,yemen,socotra island,log

Socotra Island , Yemen 7O6T Online log search


6O0CW Somalia
6o0cw,somalia

Members of Italian DX Pedition Team will be active from Somalia 7-18 May 2012 as 6O0CW
Rating: 5.0

C6AGW Bahamas
c6agw,new providence island,bimini islands,berry islands,bahamas

We are pleased to announce a new DXpedition by I2VGW: an holiday style round trip to the islands of Columbus’ first landfall in the New World.

Slovenia S555E S55CERKNO
slovenia,s555e,s55cerkno,radioclub cerkno

Members of the Radio club Cerkno, S50E will be active as special event callsign S555E and S55CERKNO throughout 2012 activity is to celebrate the 55th club foundation anniversary.

CN2YZ Morocco
cn2yz,morocco

From the month of March until the end of 2012, Florent F4CYZ will be QRV from Morocco as CN2YZ

TZ5T Mali
tz5t,mali

We are pleased to announce the next DXpedition by "Italian Dxpedition Team" will be in Mali, from april, 12 to 27, 2012.

TP8CE Council of Europe
tp8ce,council of europe,amateur club

The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club will be active March 9th to 11th for the 40th Anniversary of the European Youth Center.

LOTW CQ Awards
lotw,cq awards

The ARRL and CQ Communications, Inc have signed an agreement to begin providing support for CQ-sponsored operating awards by the ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) electronic confirmation system.

3C0E 3C6A Annobon Island Bioko Island
3c0e,3c6a,annobon island,pagalu island,bioko island,fernando poo island

EA5BYP and EA5KM will be active from Annobon Island ( Pagalu Island ) IOTA AF -039 as 3C0E and from Bioko Island ( Fernando Poo Island) IOTA AF-010 as 3C6A in February- March 2012

VK5CP/9 Lord Howe Island
vk5cp/9,lord howe island

I will be operating in 'holiday mode' from Lord Howe Island as VK5CP/9 from 19 January 2012 (my birthday) to 24 January 2012.


PR2I Comprida Island Peruhibe Island
pr2i,comprida island,peruhibe island

SA-024/SA-071. Brazilian IOTA DXpedition. A Brazilian and Italian team will activate both Comprida Island (SA-024) and Peruhibe Island between January 30th and February 9th 2012 .

VK0TH News 15 January 2012
vk0th,macquarie island,news,15 january 2012

Effective immediately - No longer will I list real time frequency information on my qrz.com page and I will no longer self spot on the cluster when I have limited time available. 
Rating: 5.0

Macquarie Island VK0TH QRT
marcuarie island,vk0th,qrt

VK0TH QRT - Operator behavior has become a problem JA stations and EU stations that constantly call over other stations, don't hear or jam have turned a fun hobby into a stressful environment.
Rating: 5.0

TN2T Congo
tn2t,pointe noire,congo

DX Expedition will be active from Pointe Noire , Congo late January early February 2012 as TN2T

Malawi 7Q7HB
malawi,7q7hb,2011

Harry 7Q7HB will be returning to the UK on the 20th of NOVEMBER

TP50CE December 2011
council of europe,radio amateur club,cerac,tp50ce

The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club (CERAC) TP2CE will be active December 2nd to 4th with the call TP50CE.

VP9KF Bermuda 2011
vp9kf,bermuda,2011

Paul, G4BKI, will be active again from Bermuda 2-26 November, 2011 as VP9KF

Machu Picchu 4T100MP
machu picchu,peru,4t100mp

4T100MP Special Event  for the century of Machu Picchu to the World will be active until 31 December 2011 

Atauro Island 4W6A Press Release
atauro island,4w6a,press release

It was in the departure lounge that the team met with the Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, our team leader VK8NSB Stuie had the chance to inform him of our DXpedition to Atauro Island. The team had a group photograph with the Prime Minister before boarding our flight.

Why HAM?
ham radio

More specifically, the truth has been lost to time over the many years. Various speculations do exist, however, each with their own degree of believability. Presented below are some of the more common theories, presented in no particular order of importance or preference. The theories presented have been gleaned from internet searches, printed works, and word of mouth from some of our more experienced... (Older) hams !


N1Y September 11 USA
n1y,september 11,usa

Members of the Symbol Technologies ARC (W2SBL) will be honoring the lives lost during the horrific events of September 11th, 2001, with activating special event station N1Y between 1400z (10:00 am local time) Saturday, September 10th, and 0400z (11:00 am local time) Sunday, September 11th 2011.

9U7T Burundi
9u7t,burundi,bujumbura

ON7CIP will be active from Bujumbura , Burundi 5-25 September 2011 as 9U7T

TU2T Cot DIvoire Ivory Coast
tu2t,cot divoire,ivory coast

We are pleased to announce that the next DXpedition by Italian Dxpedition Team will be in Cot D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), date to be confirmed in October and November 2011.Callsign: TU2T

9G5MP Ghana
9g5mp,ghana

I am a Delta Airlines Pilot, and a Dentist. Due to my previous travel to Ghana and by the suggestion of my good friend Luis, XE1L I aquired a Ghanan Radio Amateur License, 9G5MP August 5, 2011 from The Ministry of Telecommunications Office in Accra, Ghana.

Rating: 5.0

TP50CE Council of Europe Amateur Radio Club
council of europe,amateur radio club,tp50ce,july 2011

Council of Europe  Radio Amateur Club will be activ July 29, 30 and 31(IOTA contest) with the call TP50CE.

G3UK
g3uk

I am very pleased to let the world of Amateur Radio know that I have been able to follow my late father's wish and take over his call sign G3UK which he obtained in 1938 at the age of 14.

TY1KS Benin DX Pedition
ty1ks,benin,dx pedition

An international team will be active from Benin (TY) during Summer 2011.

FW0R Wallis Island Futuna Island
wallis island,futuna island

I would like to inform You about the upcoming DXpedition to South-Pacific. We (3 operators) will leave Budapest on  21st of January 2012. Via LAX and Nadi (Fiji)  we will arrive to Wallis.

3D2CJ Rotuma Island
3d2cj,rotuma island

Members of the Korean DX Club (KDXC) will be active from Rotuma Island 17-24 June 2011 as 3D2CJ

9M2/RA9LR Kedah Langkawi Island
9m2/ra9lr,kedah islands,langkawi island

June 24, 2011 on July 10, 2011 callsign 9M2/RA9LR from Langkawi Island IOTA AS-058 group of Kedah is still active, Vladimir (RA9LR), known as 8Q7LR, S79LR. Work in the air will be digital modes, SSB and CW, preference is given to work on low-frequency bands.

Dxpedition Malpelo Island 2012
malpelo island,dx pedition,2012

DXARC Club  have a pleasure announce  officially  his expected Malpelo Island Dxpedition 2012

FO8RZ Article Nuku Hiva Island Marquesas Islands
fo8rz,article,nuku hiva island,marquesas islands,french polynesia

F6BEE Jacques told me before leaving Tahiti (TX4T) : "If you can, try to go to Marquesas".
I have made a lot of professional trips to Nuku Hiva but only during 1 day. 1 month ago, I found a good place for ham radio in the north of the island. A good place to work JA EU and USA.


XE3MAYA Mexico
xe3maya,chiapas,campeche,quintana roo,tabasco,yucatan

(Chiapas, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and Yucatan)  
  Base  
1. - to contact with the 6 Mayan Stations, with the Special distinguishing characteristic XE3MAYA followed by a letter identifying the transmission place. 

Council of Europe TP50CE
council of europe,tp50ce

The Radio Club of the Council of Europe will be active on all bands and mode 11th to 13th and 18th of March 2011 with the call TP50CE for the 50th Anniversary of the European Social Charter.

ST0DX South Sudan
st0dx,south sudan

The Intrepid-DX Group and the DX Friends have combined efforts to announce our next DXpedition, to the newly created country of Southern Sudan, to take place after July 9th 2011.
Rating: 5.0

TJ9PF Cameroon News
tj9pf,latest news

Four stations were active last night. Only one beverage antenna was set up for 160m.
To day, the last parts of the antenna farm will be settled.

ZS8M Marion Island January 2011
marion island,zs8m,january 2011

Marion Island was first discovered in 1663 by the Dutch ship Maerseveen. The discovery was accidental, and they made no landing on the island. After about five years Captain Cook also saw the islands, but he couldnt make a landing due to bad weather. The first recorded landing on the island was in 1803 by a group of sealers, but they found signs of earlier occupation.
Rating: 5.0

E51HVB Aitutaki Rarotonga
e51hvb,aitutaki island,rarotonga island

IW3HVB will be active from Rarotonga Island (IOTA OC -013) 20-24 December 2010 and Aitutaki Island (IOTA OC-083) 24-28 December 2010 as E51HVB

Hitler not in Log
hitler not in log

Funny video Hitler not in Log

R3RRC/0 Baikal Lake
r3rrc/0,baikal lake

Nikolai RK3RB, Arcady RZ0SB and Igor UA3EDQ with great assistance and participation of their family members plan to activate from 07th to 17th August as R3RRC/0 and HomeCalls/0 some references of Baikal Lake

Youth DX Adventure 2010 Costa Rica
costa rica,youth dx adventure 2010

Young operators (middle and high school age) and parents,along with team leaders, will operater from TI5 learing operating,logging, pileup handling and amateur radio from DX End of the pileup

TP60CE Council of Europe
council of europe,radio amateur club,tp60ce

The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club will be active June 4th to 6th, 2010 with the call TP60CE (60th Anniversary of European Convention of Human Rights)

ZS8M Marion Island
zs8m,marion island

The 67 th Relief Expedition to Marion Island arrived on the island on the 15 April 2010 aboard the SA Agulhas. Amongst the relief group is Pierre Tromp ZS1HF a adventurist, radio amateur and SAWDIS weather observer. (I can add many more interests but the article will then be to long) Pierre will be responsible for all radio communications on and from the island alias his occupation for the next year will be know as radio technician.

S79LR Descroches Island
s79lr,desroches island,mahe island

Vladimir Vasiliev call RA9LR (ex 8Q7LR). Plans to work with the Seychelles in May 2010 as S79LR. From the island of Desroches IOTA AF-033 with 01 to May 7, 2010. From the island of Mahe , IOTA AF-024 - 08-10 May 2010.

Andorra Award URA
andorra award,ura

List of participants:
C35US, C35LM, C35DR, C35KC, C35MO, C35CA, C35JM, C35HI, C35PR, C35SG
C36RP, C36PP, C36JS, C36JI, C36BO, C36CT, C36VM, C36AR, C36AT, C36MF.

Rating: 5.0

TP60CE Council of Europe
tp60ce,council of europe,radio amateur club

The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club will be active March 12th to 14th 2010 with the call TP60CE

ZL4TY ZL4PA ZL4M Stewart Island
stewart island,zl4ty,zl4pa,zl4m

ZL4TY (VK4DXA),ZL4PA and ZL4M (ZL4PW) will be active from Stewart Island (IOTA OC-203) 12-23 March 2010

K6VVA ARRL DXCC Request for Revision
k6vva,arrl dxcc remote rules revision request

The ARRL DX CONTEST, CQ WW DX CONTEST, CQ WPX CONTEST, CQ WW 160 METER CONTEST rules allow remote control operations across DXCC entity boundaries for QSO, Multiplier and Total Point scoring purposes.
Rating: 5.0

Greenland DX Pedition
dx pedition greenland,ox/ea4bt,ox/ea4na,ox/ea7aaw,ox/ea7sb,dx news

EA4BT, EA4NA, EA7AAW and EA7SB will be active from Greenland 12-19 November 2009 as OX/homecall
Rating: 5.0

Romeo Stepanenko 3W3RR
ke6rad,article,romeo stepanenko,3w3rr

 Back in 2005, someone here posted the story of Roman Vega, aka Romeo
Stephanenko, going to trial in the US for credit card fraud.

Rating: 5.0

XR0YA Easter Island
xr0ya,easter,island,rapa,nui,dx,news

SQ8X,SV2KBS,NI1L,CE6TBN,PA3C and SP7HOV will be active from Easter Island (Rapa Nui) 31 october-15 november 2009 as XR0YA

JU85TTC
ju85ttc,technique,technology,college,mongolia,dx,news

Special Even Radio Amateur Station JU85TTC for the 85th anniversary of Technique Technology College of Mongolia till 31 september 2009

GLORIOSO DX Pedition
glorioso,island,dx,pedition

3 (may be 4) military amateur radio operators will be in Glorioso between
July 9 to 28.


TF/IW4BLZ
tf/iw4blz,dx,news

IW4BLZ will be active from Iceland 31 july-11 august 2009 as TF/IW4BLZ

OY/IW4BLZ
oy/iw4blz,dx news

IW4BLZ will be active from Faroe Islands 27-29 july 2009 as OY/IW4BLZ

VK9LA Low Band
vk9la,low bands,dx,news

Extensive work has taken place to make sure all operators are familiar
with various sunrise/sunset times throughout the world.  Lord Howe
Island sunset is at approx 0736Z with sunrise being 1936Z

ZL7T
zl7t,dx,pedition,chatham,island,news

The ZL7T DXpedition Team will leave for Chatham Island Tomorrow around
0130 UTC and expect to be on the ground in ZL7 around 0400 UTC. The
schedule is as variable as Air Chatham is. Work will begin on assembling
the antennas Thursday night in the dark. We will do as much preliminary
work and preparation as we can before Friday morning.

DXCC
dxcc

In 2000, DXCC program rules were modified substantially in an effort
to create simplified and stronger rules that would help make DXCC work
well in the 21st century while tightening the DXCC List Criteria.

E44M IZ4AKS Article
e44m,dxpedition,dxnews,iz4aks,article

One who devotes his spare time to the realization of a dxpedition hardly never reveals all the endeavours made from the moment the idea is bounced around till the radio is switched on and transmit.

D4C
d4c,cabo verde,monte verde,cq,ww,wpx,rtty,arrl,international,dx,contest

Girts,YL2KL will be active in CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest and ARRL DX International
Contest from Cabo Verde with callsign D4C

EY8MM 160m
dx news,ey8mm,cq ww 160m,contest,radioamateurs,ey8/k4zw

From 21 of january till 1st of february 2009 US and North American radioamateurs
getting great opportunity to make a contact with Zone 17 and EY on 160m band
Rating: 5.0



 
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