DXING: December 2016

Saturday, December 31, 2016

DXCC - Most Wanted countries 2017

DXCC Most wanted countries 2017 Club Log version.

https://dxnews.com/dxcc-2017/

DXCC - Most Wanted countries 2017

DXCC Most wanted countries 2017 Club Log version.

https://dxnews.com/dxcc-2017/

5R8UR - 5R8UJ - 5R8GC - Nosy Be Island - News - Information

DL2SWW, DF9TM, DJ6SI will be active from Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF - 057 until 12 January 2016 as 5R8UR, 5R8UJ, 5R8GC.

https://dxnews.com/5r8ur-5r8uj-5r8gc/

Friday, December 30, 2016

E51ADD - Rarotonga Island - News - Information

Erik, K7ADD inform dxnews.com, that he will be active with team of supporters from Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC - 013, 5 - 9 January and 8 - 18 February 2017 as E51ADD.

https://dxnews.com/e51amf-rarotonga/

Thursday, December 29, 2016

OA0MP - Machu Picchu Station - King George Island - South Shetland Islands

Radio Amateurs from Peru planning to be active from Machu Picchu station, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, IOTA AN - 010, as OA0MP.

https://dxnews.com/oa0mp/

D44TBT - Sal Island - Cape Verde - Cabo Verde - News - Information

PeO, SM5EPO inform dxnews.com that he will be active from Sal Island, IOTA AF - 086, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde 29 December 2016 - 12 January 2017 as D44TBT.

https://dxnews.com/d44tbt/

6Y2T - Jamaica - News - Information

Yuri, VE3DZ will be active again from Jamaica 14 - 21 February 2017 as 6Y2T.

https://dxnews.com/6y2t_jamaica/

Monday, December 26, 2016

3B8CW - The Technical Wizard of Mauritius

Clive, 3B8CW, is one of the most technically advanced Amateur Radio operators in Mauritius. I met him twice while I was on holiday in this charming island in December 2016.

https://dxnews.com/3b8cw/

E51AMF - Rarotonga Island - News - Information

Erik, K7ADD inform dxnews.com, that he will be active with team of supporters from Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC - 013, 5 - 9 January and 8 - 18 February 2017 as E51AMF.

https://dxnews.com/e51amf-rarotonga/

Sunday, December 25, 2016

HP/W1USN - HP/AA1M - Panama - News - Information

Mike, W1USN and Bob, AA1M will be active from Panama 10 - 22 February 2017 as HP/W1USN and HP/AA1M.

https://dxnews.com/hpw1usn-hpaa1m/

EA8/IV3HAX - Fuerteventura Island

Mauro, IV3HAX will be active from Fuerteventura Island, Canary Islands, IOTA AF - 004, 27 December 2016 - 6 January 2017 as EA8/IV3HAX.

https://dxnews.com/ea8iv3hax/

A65TG - Sharjah

Tom, PA3TG will be active from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 2 - 5 January 2017 as A65TG.

https://dxnews.com/a65tg/

Saturday, December 24, 2016

VK5CE/8 - North Island - Edward Pellew Islands - News - Information

Craig, VK5CE will be active from North Island, Sir Edward Pellew Islands, IOTA OC - 198, 12 - 16 November 2017 as VK5CE/8.

https://dxnews.com/vk5ce-8-north/

5Z4/OE3GEA - Kenya - News - Information

Gerhard, OE3GEA is currently active from Kenya as 5Z4/OE3GEA.

https://dxnews.com/5z4oe3gea/

9M2/R6AF/P - Babi Tengah Island

Victor, R6AF is currently active from Babi Tengah Island, IOTA AS - 046, as 9M2/R6AF/P.

https://dxnews.com/9m2-r6af-p-babitengah/

VK5CE - Christmas Present

Merry Christmas from Craig VK5CE. Let's make 2017 a really really Happy New Year with lots of VK IOTA's going on the air.

https://dxnews.com/vk5ce-christmas-present/

D44TVB - Santiago Island - Cape Verde - Cabo Verde

Vlad, UA4WHX will be active from Santiago Island, IOTA AF - 005, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde as D44TVB.

https://dxnews.com/d44tvb/

9G5X - Ghana - News - Information

Radio Amateurs members of Six G Team will be active from Ghana 7 - 21 March 2017 as 9G5X.

https://dxnews.com/9g5x/

Friday, December 23, 2016

JW2US - Hopen Island - News - Information

Erik Sommerseth, LA2US will be active again from Hopen Island (IOTA EU-063) for a 6 month as JW2US.

https://dxnews.com/jw2us-hopen/

T88FY - Koror Island - News - Information

Yoshi, JK2VOC will be active from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, Palau 26 - 29 December 2016 as T88FY.

https://dxnews.com/t88fy/

HC8/G8OFQ - Isabela Island - Galapagos Islands - News - Information

G8OFQ will be active again from Isabela Island , Galapagos Islands 1 August - 31 October 2017 as HC8/G8OFQ.

https://dxnews.com/hc8-g8ofq_isabella-island_galapagos-islands/

CN2XW - Morocco - News - Information

Russell, G5XW is currently active again from Morocco as CN2XW.

https://dxnews.com/cn2xw_morocco_dxnews/

Thursday, December 22, 2016

V63DX - V6A - Pohnpei Island - News - Information

V63DX V6A. Sho, JA7HMZ will be active again from Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010) 17 - 24 February 2017 as V63DX.

https://dxnews.com/v63dx_pohnpei/

N5WR/5 - Mustang Island - News - Information

Erik, N5WR will be active from Mustang Island, IOTA NA - 092, 26 December 2016 - 1 January 2017 as N5WR/5.

https://dxnews.com/n5wr-5/

Merry Christmas - Happy News Year - 2017

DXNews wishes all our subscribers and viewers a Merry Christmas and a DX filled 2017.

https://dxnews.com/xmas-2016/

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

E51DWC - Cook Islands - News - Information

Milan, OK1DWC is currently active from Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC - 013 as E51DWC.

https://dxnews.com/e51dwc-cook/

PY2QI/PY0F - Fernando de Noronha - PY0F/PY2QI

Erwin, PY2QI will be active from Fernando de Noronha Island, IOTA SA - 003 15 - 21 February 2017 as PY2QI/PY0F.

https://dxnews.com/py2qi-py0f/

3B8DB - The Old School Radio Amateur - Mauritius

While holidaying on Mauritius in December 2016, I tried to visit a few local Amateur Radio operators.

https://dxnews.com/3b8db/

VK9XGJ - Christmas Island - News - Information

Lance, W7GJ will be active from Christmas Island, IOTA OC - 002 in October 2017 as VK9XGJ.

https://dxnews.com/vk9xgj/

Monday, December 19, 2016

VK9CGJ - Cocos Keeling Islands - News - Information

Lance, W7GJ will be active from Cocos (Keeling) Islands, IOTA OC - 003 in October 2017 as VK9CGJ.

http://dxnews.com/vk9cgj/

ZC4JB - Sovereign Bases - Cyprus

Judith, G4IAQ will be active as ZC4JB from Sovereign Bases, Cyprus in January 2017.

http://dxnews.com/zc4jb/

Mauritius - The Meeting Point - 3B8GZ - 3B8CW - 3B9HA

This small island, far away from the beaten tracks of the contemporary modern world, is sometimes a meeting point for radio amateurs.

http://dxnews.com/mauritius-meeting/

ZF9CW - Cayman Brac Island - News - Information

Stan, K5GO will be active from Cayman Brac Island, IOTA NA - 016, in CQ WW DX CW Contest 22 January - 23 February 2017 as ZF9CW.

http://dxnews.com/zf9cw/

VK9MAV - Marion Reef - Coral Sea Islands - News - Information

Andrey, VK5MAV will be active from Marion Reef, Coral Sea Islands, IOTA OC - 267 May - June 2017 as VK9MAV.

http://dxnews.com/vk9mav/

RI0C - Iony Island

R7AL, RA1ZZ, RW5D, RK8A will be active from Iony Island, IOTA AS - 069, in July 2017 as RI0C.

http://dxnews.com/ri0c/

ZC4DB - Sovereign Bases - Cyprus

Sunday, December 18, 2016

ZC4DB - Sovereign Bases - Cyprus

Dave, G4IAR will be active as ZC4DB from Sovereign Bases in Cyprus in January 2017.

http://dxnews.com/zc4db/

OX90EDR - Greenland - News - Information

Henning, OZ1BII will be active as OX90EDR from Greenland, IOTA NA -018, during 2017.

http://dxnews.com/ox90edr/

Saturday, December 17, 2016

VK6NX/P - Garden Island

Pavel, VK6NX is currently active from Garden Island, IOTA OC - 164 as VK6NX/P.

http://dxnews.com/vk6nx-p-garden/

Friday, December 16, 2016

KH7Q - Oahu Island - News - Information

Jim, N6TJ will be active as KH7Q from Oahu Island, IOTA OC - 019 in ARRL DX CW Contest 18 - 19 February 2017.

http://dxnews.com/kh7q/

YB3MM/1 - Sangiang Island - News - Information

Ahdi, YB3MM will be active as YB3MM/1 from Sangiang Island, IOTA OC - 237 17 - 18 December 2016.

http://dxnews.com/yb3mm-1/

6W/UA4WHX/P - Carabane Island

Vlad, UA4WHX is currently active as 6W/UA4WHX/P from Carabane Island, IOTA AF -078.

http://dxnews.com/6w-ua4whx-p/

JX7DFA - Pirate

Per, LA7DFA has not used his Jan Mayen call sign since September 2002.

http://dxnews.com/jx7dfa-pirate/

Thursday, December 15, 2016

HI3AA - Dominican Republic - News - Information

Ez, NK4DX, inform dxnews.com, that he will be active as HI3AA from Dominican Republic, IOTA NA - 096, 20 - 30 December 2016.

http://dxnews.com/hi3aa/

3Y0G - Bouvet Island - News - Information

Dom, 3Z9DX with team will be active as 3Y0G from Bouvet Island, IOTA AN - 002, in 2017.

http://dxnews.com/3y0g/

ZZ8P - Poldros Island

Radio Amateurs from Brazil will be active as ZZ8P from Poldros Island (Ilha dos Poldros), IOTA SA - 072 14 - 18 January 2017.

http://dxnews.com/zz8p/

TO7D - FG/F6ITD - Desirade Island - News - Information

Jean Pierre, F6ITD will be active from Desirade Island, IOTA NA - 102 19 January - 9 March 2017 as TO7D and FG/F6ITD.

http://dxnews.com/to7d/

XW4XR - Laos - News - Information

Bruce, 3W3B will be active again from Laos 3 - 15 January 2017 as XW4XR.

http://dxnews.com/xw4xr_laos/

TF/DL1NX - Iceland - News - Information

Alex, PY2SEX inform dxnews.com that he will be active from Iceland, IOTA EU - 021, 20 - 26 January 2017 as TF/DL1NX.

http://dxnews.com/tf-dl1nx/

T88GA - Koror Island - News - Information

Ted, JA7XBG will be active from Koror Island (IOTA OC-009) 25 - 29 December 2016 as T88GA.

http://dxnews.com/t88ga/

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

9X2AW - Rwanda - News - Information

Harald, DF2WO will be active from Rwanda 3 - 11 March 2017 as 9X2AW.

http://dxnews.com/9x2aw/

ZF2WE - Cayman Brac Island - Cayman Islands - News - Information

Jeff, K5WE inform dxnews.com, that he will be active from Cayman Brac Island, Cayman Islands, IOTA NA - 016, 21 - 30 December 2016 as ZF2WE.

http://dxnews.com/zf2we/

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

5Z4/AK0SK - Kenya - News - Information

Sila, AK0SK will be active from Kenya 22 December 2016 - 6 January 2017 as 5Z4/AK0SK.

http://dxnews.com/5z4ak0sk/

Monday, December 12, 2016

PJ2/KH0UN - Curacao Island - News - Information

Steve, KH0UN/PJ4DX will be active from Curacao Island (IOTA SA-099) 28 - 31 December 2016 as PJ2/KH0UN.

http://dxnews.com/pj2-kh0un/

V31YB - Belize - News - Information

Bob, K7YB is moving to Belize and will be active starting February 2017 as V31YB.

http://dxnews.com/v31yb_belize/

8Q7AZ - Meeru Island - Meerunfushi - News - Information

Rold, DL8AZ will be active from Meeru Island, (Meerunfushi), IOTA AS - 013, 2 - 11 January 2017 as 8Q7AZ.

http://dxnews.com/8q7az/

Sunday, December 11, 2016

PJ7/OH2IS - Sint Maarten - News - Information

Isma, OH2IS will be active from Sint Maarten, IOTA NA - 005, 17 - 25 February 2017 as PJ7/OH2IS.

http://dxnews.com/pj7-oh2is/

YJ0AA - YJ0FM - Efate Island - Vanuatu - News - Information

JH2BNL, JI2UAY will be active from Efate Island, Vanuatu, IOTA OC - 035, 20 - 23 January 2017 as YJ0AA, YJ0FM.

http://dxnews.com/yj0aa-yj0fm/

8Q7ND - Maldive Islands - News - Information

Neven, LZ1COM inform dxnews.com, that he will be active from Maldive Islands 29 December 2016 - 5 January 2017 as 8Q7ND.

http://dxnews.com/8q7nd/

Saturday, December 10, 2016

XX9TXN - Macau - News - Information

Alberto, VR2XAN/IV3TAN will be active from Macau 10 - 11 December 2016 as XX9TXN.

http://dxnews.com/xx9txn/

FT3YL - Dumont d\\\'Urville Station - Geology Archipelago - Adelie Land - Antarctica - News - Information

FT3YL. Francois, F4HLT will be active from Dumont d'Urville Station, Geology Archipelago, IOTA AN - 017, Adelie Land, Antarctica starting December 2016 as FT3YL.

http://dxnews.com/ft3yl/

HC2HGT - Ecuador - News - Information

Emanuele, IK2OHG will be active from Ecuador 6 December 2016 - 10 January 2017 as HC2HGT.

http://dxnews.com/hc2hgt/

XF2L - Isla de Lobos - Mexico - News - Information

Radio Amateurs members of PueblaDX and AREPAC, XE1SGV, XE1SGW, XE1SOV will be active from Isla de Lobos, IOTA NA - 221 and also from different islands IOTA NA - 224 as XF2L.

http://dxnews.com/xf2l/

XX9D - Macau - News - Information

XX9LT, DJ9KH, DL2AWG, DL2HWA, DL2RNS, DL3HRH, DL4SVA, DL5CW, DM2AUJ, DM2AYO, DL7VEE, will be active from Macau 13 - 26 February 2017 as XX9D.

http://dxnews.com/xx9d/

XX9TXN - Macau - News - Information

Alberto, VR2XAN/IV3TAN will be active from Macau 10 - 11 December 2016 as XX9TXN.

http://dxnews.com/xx9txn/

Friday, December 9, 2016

XR7T - Ascension Island - Guaitecas Archipelago - News - Information

CE1DY, CE7KF, CE1TBN, CA5GRF, CE7PGO will be active from Ascension Island, Guaitecas Archipelago, IOTA SA - 043, 10 - 17 January 2017 as XR7T.

http://dxnews.com/xr7t/

5U5R - Niger - News - Information

Radio Amateurs members of Tifariti Gang will be active from Niger 8 - 21 March 2017 as 5U5R.

http://dxnews.com/5u7r/

Thursday, December 8, 2016

5U7R - Niger - News - Information

Radio Amateurs members of Tifariti Gang will be active from Niger 8 - 21 March 2017 as 5U7R.

http://dxnews.com/5u7r/

5T5TI - Tidra Island - News - Information

Ahmad, 5T2AI and Vlad, 5T9VB will be active from Tidra Island, IOTA AF - 050, as 5T5TI.

http://dxnews.com/5t5ti/

JD1BMH - Chichi Jima Island - Ogasawara Islands - News - Information

Hiroyuki, JG7PSJ will be active again from Chichi Jima Island (IOTA AS-031), Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands) 23 December 2016 - 1 January 2017 as JD1BMH.

http://dxnews.com/jd1bmh_ogasawara_dxnews/

VQ9SC - Diego Garcia Island - News - Information

Steve, WB4GHY is currently active Diego Garcia Island, IOTA AF - 006, as VQ9SC.

http://dxnews.com/vq9sc/

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

C50VB - Gambia - News - Information

Vlad, UA4WHX is currently active from Gambia as C50VB.

http://dxnews.com/c50vb/

3Y0Z - Bouvet Island - News - Information

3Y0Z. International Team will be active from Bouvet Island, IOTA AN - 002, in 2018 as 3Y0Z.

http://dxnews.com/3y0z/

Earthquake - Indonesia - Amateur Radio Emergency

Budi, YF1AR inform dxnews.com that 94 death and many missing in ruin buildings.

http://dxnews.com/earthquake-indonesia/

4S7RS - Hiyare Galle - Sri Lanka - News - Information

Ron, 4S7RO inform dxnews.com that team of Radio Amateurs members of the Radio Society of Sri Lanka will be active from Hiyare Galle forest, Sri Lanka 10 - 13 December 2016 as 4S7RS.

http://dxnews.com/4s7rs/

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

YJ0WW - Efate Island - Vanuatu - News - Information

Minekazu, JA2NQG will be active from Efate Island, IOTA OC - 035, Vanuatu in January 2017 as YJ0WW.

http://dxnews.com/yj0ww/

YN2NB - Nicaragua - News - Information

Jeff, N1SNB will be active from Nicaragua in ARRL DX CW Contest 18 - 19 February 2017 as YN2NB.

http://dxnews.com/yn2nb/

DX Pedition - Central African Republic - TL8AO - Story

TL - Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Africa with a population of about 4.6 million and got its independence from France in 1960. Currently there is an ongoing civil war in the country between the Muslim Seleka rebel’s coalition and government forces which began in Dec 2012.

http://dxnews.com/tl8ao-story/

Monday, December 5, 2016

3V8CC - Pirate

Ashraf Chaabane, KF5EYY inform dxnews.com that 3V8CC activity is illegal.

http://dxnews.com/3v8cc/

V3T - V31TP - Belize - News - Information

WC0W, K5PI, WC0T, NM0C, WW0G will be active from Belize in ARRL DX CW Contest 18 - 19 February 2017 as V3T.

http://dxnews.com/belize_v31tp/

Sunday, December 4, 2016

CQ WW DX CW Contest - 2016 - High Claimed Scores

CQ WW DX CW Contest 26 - 27 November 2016 High Claimed Scores.

http://dxnews.com/cqwwdxcw-2016-hcs/

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Z21LS - Zimbabwe - News - Information

Herbert, 7Z1HB is again active from Zimbabwe as Z21LS.

http://dxnews.com/z21ls_zimbabwe/

FS/W9ILY - Saint Martin Island - News - Information

John, W9ILY is currently active again from Saint Martin Island as FS/W9ILY.

http://dxnews.com/fsw9ily-saint-martin/

HI1UD - Beata Island - News - Information

Radio Amateurs from Dominican Republic will be active from Beata Island, IOTA NA - 122, 25 January - 1 February 2017 as HI1UD.

http://dxnews.com/beata/

C5FUD - C5GCJ - Gambia - News - Information

C5FUD C5GCJ Gambia: Bogdan, SP2FUD and Zenon, SP2GCJ currently active from Gambia as C5FUD and C5GCJ.

http://dxnews.com/c5fud/

WP2/K4ZGB - KP2/N8WD - KP2/AA4W - KP2/KE4AL - Saint Croix Island - News

Robert, KE4AL inform dxnews.com that Tom K4ZGB, Bryan N8WD, Rick AA4W, Robert KE4AL will be active from Saint Croix Island, US Virgin Islands, IOTA NA - 106, 6 - 14 December 2016 as WP2/K4ZGB, KP2/N8WD, KP2/AA4W, KP2/KE4AL.

http://dxnews.com/kp2-stcroix/

Friday, December 2, 2016

3D3FY - Fiji - News - Information

Chris, VK3FY will be active from Fiji, IOTA OC - 016, 6 - 14 December 2016 as 3D3FY.

http://dxnews.com/3d3fy/

H44SHD - Uepi Island - New Georgia Islands - News - Information

Remo, HB9SHD will be active from Uepi Island, IOTA OC - 149, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands in December 2016 as H44SHD not H44QQ as announced earlier.

http://dxnews.com/h44qq/