Monday, July 14, 2025

9X2AW - Rwanda

Harold, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda, starting 1st September 2025.



https://dxnews.com/9x2aw/

Friday, July 11, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025

ZC4MK - Avdimou Beach - SBA - Cyprus

Adrian, G0KOM will be active as ZC4MK from Avdimou Beach, SBA, Cyprus, during 8 - 15 July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zc4mk/

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Saturday, July 5, 2025

D2A - Angola

D2A Team will be active from Angola, 17 - 28 October 2025, commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Angola.



https://dxnews.com/d2a/

Friday, July 4, 2025

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

TY5AD - Benin

TY5AD Team is currently active from near Kotoneu, Benin.



https://dxnews.com/ty5ad/

VHF DX Pedition - A2 - D2 - V5

Following a successful 2M EME DXpedition to Angola in August 2022, several requests for another Dxpedition that include 6M, 70CM and 23CM, were received from the EME community.



https://dxnews.com/vhf-dx-pedition/

Saturday, June 28, 2025

ZF2AE - ZF2AE/ZF8 - Cayman Islands

Adrian, AA5UK informs dxnews.com, tha he will be active as ZF2AE, from Cayman Islands, IOTA NA - 016, 28 June - 7 July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zf2ae_zf8_dxnews/

Friday, June 27, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025

N2OO/VP9 - KU9C/VP9 - VP9HQ - Bermuda Islands

VP9HQ will be active from Bermuda Islands, IOTA NA - 005, in IARU HF Championship, 12 - 13 July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vp9hq/

J79BH - Dominica Island

Laurent, FM5BH will active as J79BH from Dominica Island, IOTA NA - 101, 25 - 29 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/J79BH_Dominica/

Thursday, June 19, 2025

J75A - Dominica

J75A Team will be active from Dominica Island, IOTA NA - 101 in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 25 - 26 October 2025.



https://dxnews.com/j75a/

Saturday, June 14, 2025

H44MS - Solomon Islands

Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active as H44MS from Manakwai village, Malaita Island, IOTA OC - 047, Solomon Islands, during September - December 2025 and January - April 2026.



https://dxnews.com/solomon-islands_h44ms_2011/

EZ/DL7ZM - Turkmenistan

David, EZ/DL7ZM will be active again from Turkmenistan, until 21 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ez-dl7zm/

Friday, June 13, 2025

TO3K - Mayotte

TO3K Team will be active from Mayotte Island, IOTA AF - 027, 2 - 20 August 2025.



https://dxnews.com/to3k/

ZS8W

Yuris, YL2GM/ZS8W is receive LOTW certificate. He is planning to upload to LOTW after 15 August 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

5K0T - Fuerte

HK4T will be active as 5K0T from Fuerte Island, IOTA SA - 078, late July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5k0t/

5K0C - Fuerte

HK4C will be active as 5K0C from Fuerte Island, IOTA SA - 078, late July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5k0c/

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Video - Whats happen at D4DX

Braco E77DX is a man who doesn’t flinch— not at a chaotic pileup, not in a storm, and certainly not when a contest weekend



https://dxnews.com/video-whats-happen-d4dx/

Friday, June 6, 2025

Thursday, June 5, 2025

VP2VRX - BVI

VP2VRX Team will be active from Tortola Island, IOTA NA - 023, British Virgin Islands, in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 25 - 26 October 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vp2vrx/

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

OX3LX - Greenland

Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX from Greenland, IOTA NA - 018, 5 - 22 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ox3lx/

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/

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

ZS8W

Yuris, YL2GM/ZS8W submit all documents to ARRL DXCC and waiting for approval.



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

Monday, June 2, 2025

Saturday, May 31, 2025

T33TTT

T33TTT Team will be active from Banaba Island, IOTA OC - 018, during September 2025.



https://dxnews.com/t33tt/

Friday, May 30, 2025

In the Spotlight - SP2XF - SN2M

Maciek, SP2XF is probably better known in the contesting circles as Mac, SN2M. He is relatively new to contesting with plans and appetite for more.



https://dxnews.com/sp2xf-sn2m/

Video - CQ9A - KL9A

Chris KL9A is back—and so is the Contest Crew. After a short break for Dayton, the full squad—Bill W9KKN, Dan N6MJ, Randy K5ZD, and the man of the hour, Chris KL9A



https://dxnews.com/video-cq9a-kl9a/

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

TU5PCT - Ivory Coast - Story

Ivory Coast (French République de Côte d'Ivoire) is a country in West Africa. Its neighbors are Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia and Mali.



https://dxnews.com/tu5pct-story/

Thursday, May 22, 2025

VP9/WA4PGM - Bermuda Islands

Kyle Chavis, WA4PGM will be active again from Bermuda Islands, IOTA NA - 005, 10 - 17 June 2025, as VP9/WA4PGM.



https://dxnews.com/vp9-wa4pgm_bermuda-islands/

VU7T - Lakshadweep Islands

VU7T Team will be active again from Lakshadweep Islands, IOTA AS - 011, 22 May - 28 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vu7t/

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

P44W - Aruba

John, W2GD will be active as P44W from Santa Cruz, Aruba Island, IOTA SA -036, 20 - 27 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/p44w_p40w_aruba/

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025

5X3K - An expedition that should not have happened

After the last successful big TN8K expedition, part of the team decided on a more petite autumn activity.



https://dxnews.com/5x3k-story/

ZL7IO - Chatham Islands

Holger, ZL3IO will be active again as ZL7IO from Chatham Islands, IOTA OC - 038, New Zealand, 19 - 26 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zl7io/

Friday, May 16, 2025

C5R - Gambia

Luc, F5RAV will be active from Gambia starting 17 October 2025.



https://dxnews.com/c5r/

CR2M - Sao Miguel Island

W6NV will be active as CR2M from Sao Miguel Island, IOTA EU - 003, Azores Islands in CQ WW WPX CW Contest, 24 - 25 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/cr2m/

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

ZC4RH - Cyprus

Dave, G4WXJ will be active as ZC4RH from Cyprus, IOTA AS - 004, 14 - 20 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zc4rh/

Monday, May 12, 2025

D4DX - Cabo Verde

Emir, E77DX will be active as D4DX from Sao Vicente Island, IOTA AF - 086, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde, in CQ WW WPX CW Contest, 24 - 25 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d4dx/

Thursday, May 8, 2025

9U1RU - Burundi

9U1RU Team will be active from Burundi, 31 October - 17 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/9u1ru/

EA6 - Amateur Radio - Menorca Island

The Balearic Islands do not attract the attention of most DX-hunters. The EA6 prefix can be heard on all bands and modes almost daily.



https://dxnews.com/ea6-menorca/

VP8DPD - Falkland Islands

Gerard VK4BGL/G3WIP will be active as VP8DPD from Falkland Islands, IOTA SA-002, 10 May - 12 July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vp8pdp/

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

VU7T - Lakshadweep Islands

VU7T Team will be active again from Lakshadweep Islands, IOTA AS - 011, 22 May - 28 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vu7t/

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

CT4NH - 40 Years on the Air - Portugal

Luis, CT4NH, lives in one of those municipalities around Lisbon which seem to be part of the Portugal's capital city, but are spread many kilometres from the actual core of the town.



https://dxnews.com/ct4nh/

Saturday, May 3, 2025

TO4K - Saint Barthelemy Island

TO4K Team will be active from Saint Barthelemy Island, IOTA NA - 146, in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 25 - 26 October 2025.



https://dxnews.com/to4k-saint-barthelemy/

ZS8W

Yuris, YL2GM/ZS8W will restart his activity from Marion Island from 06 UTC 4 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

Antonio CT1DVV - Twenty Years Later - Portugal

Antonio, CT1DVV, does not like publicity and exposure. He has been licensed for 30 years now and apart from contesting from his home, he also participated in group activities, but prefers to keep a low profile.



https://dxnews.com/ct1dvv/

Friday, May 2, 2025

D44TWO - D44ZZI

DF2WO and KN6ZZI will be active as D44TWO and D44ZZI from Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, Cabo Verde, 4 - 26 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d44two_santiago-island/

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Tatakoto Atoll - TX0T - Story

Tatakoto was first sighted in 1774 by two Spanish navigators who independently landed there on Oct 29, the same day I reached it in 2020.



https://dxnews.com/tatakoto-atoll-tx0t-story/

DXCC Approved - News - Information

Upcoming V6D DX Pedition to Micronesia accepted for DXCC. LOTW certificate issued.



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

Monday, April 28, 2025

Saturday, April 26, 2025

ZS8W

There are no flights to the island today. Fuel is being pumped to the island base. I am waiting for the flight



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

TX9A - Tubuai

TX9A Team will be active from Tubuai Island, IOTA OC - 152, Austral Islands, 25 April - 7 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tx9a/

Thursday, April 24, 2025

3C2MD

3C2MD Team will be active from Bioko Island, IOTA AF - 010, Equatorial Guinea, 30 October - 10 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/3c2md/

3C3MD

3C2MD Team will be active from Bioko Island, IOTA AF - 010, Equatorial Guinea, 30 October - 10 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/3c3md/

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

ZS8W

As of 13:00 UTC April 23 Yuris remains on the ship. Still no information about the start of disembarkation.



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

3B9KW - Rodrigues Island

Kazu, M0CFW will be active as 3B9KW from Rodrigues Island, IOTA AF - 017, in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 25 - 26 October 2025 and CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/3b9kw/

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

ZS8W

S.A. Agulhas II has reached Marion island. But it is not clear yet, when disembarkation will start.



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

Monday, April 21, 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025

T33TT

T33TT Team will be active from Banaba Island, IOTA OC - 018, during September 2025.



https://dxnews.com/t33tt/

Friday, April 18, 2025

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

ZS8W

Yuris, YL2GM will be active as ZS8W from Marion Island, Prince Edward Islands, IOTA AF - 021, 21 April - 16 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zs8w/

Monday, April 14, 2025

HD8G - Galapagos Islands

HD8G Team will be active from Galapagos Islands, IOTA SA - 004, 18 - 25 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/hd8g/

T32AZ - Kiritimati Island

T32AZ. KH6QJ will be active again as T32AZ from Kiritimati Island, IOTA OC - 024, Eastern Kiribati, 18 - 20 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/t32az_eastern-kiribati-islands/

Sunday, April 13, 2025

XU7O

Thomas, DL7BO will be active as XU7O from Cambodia, starting 14 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/xu7o/

Thursday, April 10, 2025

T88PB - Koror Island - Palau

T88PB will be active again from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, Palau, 11 - 13 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/T88PB_Koror_Palau/

VP9KF - Bermuda Islands

Paul, G4BKI/EI6LC will be active as VP9KF from Bermuda Islands, IOTA NA - 005, 14 - 28 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vp9kf_dxnews/

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

DXCC - Most Wanted countries 2025

DXCC Most wanted countries 2025 Club Log version. Updated April 2025.



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

TO3E

Darrell, AB2E will be active as TO3E from Martinique Island, IOTA NA - 107, 20 - 27 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/to3e/

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

TX7XG - Fakarava

Haru, JA1XGI will be active as TX7XG from Fakarava Atoll, IOTA OC - 066, French Polynesia, 9 - 16 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tx7xg/

Monday, April 7, 2025

VP2VI - British Virgin Islands

VP2VI Team will be active from British Virgin Islands, IOTA NA - 023 in April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vp2vi-2025/

JW0V - Svalbard

Vlad, OK2WX will be active as JW0V from Svalbard Island, IOTA EU - 026, 14 - 23 July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/jw0v/

Saturday, April 5, 2025

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

On April 4, 2025, ARRL has validated the January 2025 SV1GA/A activation of Mt. Athos.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

Friday, April 4, 2025

DXCC Approved - News - Information

SV1GA/A activity from Mount Athos in January 2025 approved for DXCC.



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

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

The ARRL DXCC Desk has determined that the operation by a DXpedition team from Mount Athos meets the DXCC award program’s accreditation criteria.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

PJ4M - Bonaire Island

Frank, PH2M will be active as PJ4M from Bonaire Island, IOTA SA - 006, 16 - 29 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/pj4m_bonaire-island/

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

We apologize for the long delay of the accreditation process of our recent SV1GA/A Mt. Athos
operation.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

Sunday, March 30, 2025

OX3LX - Greenland

Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX from Greenland, IOTA NA - 018, 31 March - 9 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ox3lx/

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025

HD8CW - HC8M - Galapagos Islands

LU9ESD will be active as HC8M from Galapagos Islands in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/hd8cw-hc5cw-8/

PZ5TW - Suriname

Ren, PY8WW will be active as PZ5TW from Suriname, in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/pz5tw/

Thursday, March 27, 2025

9M6NA - Labuan Island

Saty, 9M6NA is currently active again from Labuan Island, IOTA OC - 133, Malaysia.



https://dxnews.com/9m6na_labuan-island/

8P5A - Barbados

Tom, W2SC will be active as 8P5A from Barbados Island, IOTA NA - 021, in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/8p5a_barbados/

TR8CR - Gabon

Roland, F8EN ex CN8EM, FO8BV, 3C3CR, TR50R is currently active again as TR8CR from Gabon.



https://dxnews.com/tr8cr/

KH0/JR1FKR - Saipan Island

Chasuke, JR1FKR is currently active as KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island, IOTA OC - 086.



https://dxnews.com/kh0-jr1fkr/

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

3B8M - Mauritius

3B8M Team will be active from Mauritius Island, IOTA AF - 049, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 28 - 29 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/3b8m/

TK0C - Corsica

TK0C Team will be active from Corsica Island, IOTA EU - 014, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tk0c/

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

PJ5C

PJ5C Team will be active from Sint Eustatius Island, IOTA NA - 145, 23 November - 3 December 2025.



https://dxnews.com/pj5c-pj5-pa4o-pj5-pe6q/

Monday, March 24, 2025

PJ2ND - Curacao Island

Jeff, K8ND is currently active PJ2ND from Curacao Island, IOTA SA - 099.



https://dxnews.com/pj2nd/

3B9DJ - Rodrigues

3B9DJ Team will be active from Rodrigues Island, IOTA AF - 017, 24 March - 5 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/3b9dj/

J8K

J8K Team will be active from Saint Vincent Island, IOTA NA - 109, in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 25 - 26 October 2025.



https://dxnews.com/j8k/

ZC4MK - Avdimou Beach - SBA - Cyprus

Adrian, G0KOM will be active as ZC4MK from Avdimou Beach, SBA, Cyprus, during July 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zc4mk/

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025

D4DX - Cabo Verde

Emir, E77DX will be active as D4DX from Sao Vicente Island, IOTA AF - 086, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde, in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d4dx/

Friday, March 21, 2025

ZC4RH - Cyprus

Dave, G4WXJ will be active as ZC4RH from Cyprus, IOTA AS - 004, 6 - 11 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zc4rh/

Thursday, March 20, 2025

PJ4K - Bonaire Island

Rich, N6KT will be active as PJ4K from Bonaire Island, IOTA SA - 006, in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/pj4k_bonaire_island_dx_news/

Monday, March 17, 2025

5R8TT - 5R8XX - Madagascar

5R8TT 5R8XX Team will be active from Madagascar, 29 October - 12 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5r8tt-5r8xx/

CQ3W - Madeira Island

DF7EE will be active as CQ3W from Madeira Island, IOTA AF - 014, in CQ WW WPX SSB Contest, 29 - 30 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ct9_df7zs_madeira_island_dxnews/

Friday, March 14, 2025

DP0GVN - Neumayer III Station - Antarctica

Alex, DL2ALY will be active from Neumayer III Station, IOTA AN - 016, Antarctica, until end of the 2025.



https://dxnews.com/dp0gvn_neumayer-station_antarctica/

YJ0CA - Vanuatu

Chris, VK2YUS will be active again as YJ0CA from Vanuatu, 24 March - 3 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/yj0ca/

Video - K6JO - ZF1A - ARRL DX SSB Contest 2025

Levi Jeffries, K6JO, is a rising force in ham radio contesting, and this time, he didn’t just compete—he dominated.



https://dxnews.com/video-k6jo-zf1a/

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

PJ7UK - Sint Maarten Island

Chris, N0UK/G4JEC will be active as PJ7UK from Sint Maarten Island, IOTA NA - 105, 28 November - 7 December 2025.



https://dxnews.com/pj7-g4jec/

TO1Q - Guadeloupe

Jean-Luc, F1ULQ will be active as TO1Q from Guadeloupe Island, IOTA NA - 102, 22 March - 6 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/to1q/

Sunday, March 9, 2025

C6AJB - Eleuthera Island - Bahamas

Steve, KG4LJB will be active as C6AJB from Eleuthera Island, IOTA NA-001, Bahamas, until 22 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/c6ajb-eleuthera-bahamas/

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Friday, March 7, 2025

VU4AX - Andaman Islands

DX-Adventure is thrilled to announce our upcoming VU4AX DX-pedition to the beautiful South Andaman Islands (IOTA AS-001).



https://dxnews.com/VU4X/

Monday, March 3, 2025

VK9CU - Cocos Keeling

VK9CU Team will be active from Cocos Keeling Islands, IOTA OC - 003, Australia, 4 - 11 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vk9cu/

T88HR - Koror Island - Palau

Hara, T88HR will be active again from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, Palau, 6 - 11 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/T88HR_Koror_Palau/

T88TJ - Koror Island - Palau

Chusuke, T88TJ will be active from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, Palau, 6 - 11 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/T88TJ_Koror_Palau/

Friday, February 28, 2025

D68Z - Comoros

Elvira, IV3FSG will be active as D68Z from Moroni, Comoro Islands, IOTA AF - 007, 28 February - 18 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d68z/

T88SG - Koror Island

JK1SZX will be active as T88SG from Koror Island, IOTA OC - 009, Palau, 22 May - 1 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/t88jh_t88on_palau/

Thursday, February 27, 2025

D68Z - Comoros

Elvira, IV3FSG will be active as D68Z from Moroni, Comoro Islands, IOTA AF - 007, 28 February - 18 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d68z/

J79AN - Dominica Island

David, F8AAN is currently active as J79AN from Dominica Island, IOTA NA - 101.



https://dxnews.com/j79an_dominica-island/

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025

Saturday, February 22, 2025

FG4KH - Guadeloupe

Philippe, F1DUZ is currently active again as FG4KH from Guadeloupe, IOTA NA-102.



https://dxnews.com/fg4kh/

Friday, February 21, 2025

T32AZ - Kiritimati Island

T32AZ. KH6QJ will be active again as T32AZ from Kiritimati Island, IOTA OC - 024, Eastern Kiribati, 28 February - 3 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/t32az_eastern-kiribati-islands/

Video - Sanginavishta Mountains - Tajikistan

Video. Sanginavishta mountains, Tajikistan. Author - Nodir Tursun Zadeh, EY8MM.



https://dxnews.com/video-sanginavishta/

Thursday, February 20, 2025

D44TWO - D44ZZI

DF2WO and KN6ZZI will be active as D44TWO and D44ZZI from Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, Cabo Verde, 4 - 26 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d44two_santiago-island/

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

ZF2CA - Cayman Islands

Colin, G4CWH will be active again as ZF2CA from Cayman Islands, IOTA NA - 016, in Beru Contest, 8 - 9 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zf2ca-cayman/

5W0UO - Samoa

Dave, G4BUO will be active as 5W0UO from Samoa, IOTA OC - 097, 23 February - 4 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5w0uo/

Monday, February 17, 2025

D44TWO - Cabo Verde

DF2WO will be active as D44TWO from Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, Cabo Verde, during May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d44two_santiago-island/

5H3MB - Tanzania

5H3MB. Maurizio Buffoli, IK2GZU will be active again from Tanzania, 18 March - 8 April 2025, as 5H3MB.



https://dxnews.com/5h3mb_tanzania/

Sunday, February 16, 2025

5N9DTG - Nigeria

5N9DTG Team will be active from Abuja, Nigeria, during 2 week starting 17 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5n5n/

VK9XU - Christmas

VK9XU Team will be active from Christmas Island, IOTA OC - 002, 18 February - 4 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vk9xu/

OX3LX - Greenland

Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX from Greenland, IOTA NA - 018, 25 February - 14 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ox3lx/

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Grimeton Radio Station

The radio station in Grimeton near Varberg on the Swedish southwest coast, together with 20 other systems of this type, formed a global radio network from 1925 onwards.



https://dxnews.com/grimeton/

D68Z - Comoros

Elvira, IV3FSG will be active as D68Z from Moroni, Comoro Islands, IOTA AF - 007, 28 February - 18 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d68z/

Friday, February 14, 2025

K9PG Running Pileup ZF2MM - Audio

If you like to improve your operating style listen how Paul K9PG is running pileup in ARRL SSB Contest as ZF2MM

 



https://dxnews.com/zf2mm_k9pg_audio_contester/

Thursday, February 13, 2025

J38W - Grenada

Jamie, M0SDV will be active as J38W from Grenada Island, IOTA NA - 024, 23 November - 2 December 2025.



https://dxnews.com/j38w/

J38W - Grenada

Jamie, M0SDV will be active as J38W from Grenada Island, IOTA NA - 024, 23 November - 2 December 2025.



https://dxnews.com/j38w-25/

J38W - Grenada

Jamie, M0SDV will be active as J38W from Grenada Island, IOTA NA - 024, 23 November - 2 December 2025.



https://dxnews.com/j38w/

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

TO3Z - Guadeloupe

FG/F6HMQ and FG/F6GWV will be active as TO3Z from Guadeloupe, IOTA NA - 102, 21 February - 3 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/to66r-fgf6gwv-fgf6hmq-guadeloupe/

V3T - Belize

V3T Team will be active from Belize in ARRL DX CW Contest, 15 - 16 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/belize_v31tp/

4S7SPG - Sri Lanka

4S7SPG Team will be active from Sri Lanka, IOTA AS - 003, 16 February - 1 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/4s7spg/

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Lets Meet Nelson, 4S7NE- Sri Lanka

While visiting Sri Lanka in December 2014, I met three generations of local Amateur Radio operators. Nelson, 4S7NE, represents the old-school approach to our hobby.



https://dxnews.com/4s7ne-sri-lanka/

Monday, February 10, 2025

Sunday, February 9, 2025

SP7EWX - An Airman on the Air - A Visit with SP7EWX

This is not a Hollywood movie screenplay, not another American dream story. It is a short, but true account of one person's ambitious pursuit of goals in life, with Amateur Radio.



https://dxnews.com/sp7ewx/

C5DX - Gambia

Alan, G4DJX will be active as C5DX from Gambia, 14 - 21 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/c5dx-gambia/

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Friday, February 7, 2025

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

FG/F5HRY - Guadeloupe

Herve, F5HRY is currently active again as FG/F5HRY from Marie Galante Island, Guadeloupe, IOTA NA - 102.



https://dxnews.com/fgf5hry/

4S7KKG - Sri Lanka

Peter, DC0KK is currently active again as 4S7KKG from Sri Lanka, IOTA AS - 003.



https://dxnews.com/sri-lanka_4s7kkg_2012/

P49X - Aruba

Ed, W0YK is currently active as P49X from Aruba, IOTA SA - 036.



https://dxnews.com/p49x_aruba/

CT1EEB - In Search for a Secret Weapon

It is commonplace that people smell a rat about successful persons. Athletes are tested for illegal substances, politicians are placed under scrutiny by other politicians, businessmen are always looked upon with suspicion.



https://dxnews.com/ct1eeb/

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

ZF2EZ - Cayman Islands

Bill, W5SJ will be active again as ZF2EZ from Cayman Islands, 11 - 16 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zf2ez-cayman/

D2TX - Angola

Bernie, ZS4TX inform DXNews.com that he will be active as D2TX from Angola, 1 - 4 May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/d2tx/

A21TX - Botswana

Bernie, ZS4TX inform DXNews.com that he will be active as A21TX from Botswana, 23 - 26 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/a21tx/

5N9DTG - Nigeria

We are still waiting for one more CW virtuose and his entry visa stamp.



https://dxnews.com/5n5n/

4S7AB Sri Lanka- A Visit with Kamal, 4S7AB in Sri Lanka

Kamal, 4S7AB, is probably the most technically advanced Amateur Radio operator in Sri Lanka. He has also the best antenna farm and a very modern and well-equipped radio shack.



https://dxnews.com/4s7ab-sri-lanka/

Sunday, February 2, 2025

VU4AX - Andaman Islands

VU4AX Team will be active from Andaman Islands, IOTA AS - 001, 10 - 21 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/VU4X/

Russian Districts Award Program

The RDA Russian Districts award program and the corresponding RDA Contest have been attracting radio amateurs in Russia and in other countries of the world for over 20 years.



https://dxnews.com/rda/

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Jurgis, LY9Y - The Radiosport Veteran - Lithuania

He is of the same age group as myself. In 1961 when he was 14 years old, Jurgis discovered a radio club in the school he attended in Kursenai, a small town near Siaulai in the northern part of Lithuania



https://dxnews.com/ly9y-lithuania/

How long you may expect activation of the islands?

When my second trip to Kangaroo OC-139 was announced on internet in February 2014, I’ve received few messages from various countries (including Russia) with a common refrain - \"Hmmm… almost everyone has got the Island confirmed for so long now, and few who hasn’t - worked with you in the first trip.



https://dxnews.com/australia-iota/

Friday, January 31, 2025

ZW5W - Santana de Fora Island

PP5BZ will be active as ZW5W from Santana de Fora Island, IOTA SA-088, Brazil, 21 - 23 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zw5w_santana-de-fora-island/

C5PL - Gambia

C5PL Team will be active from Gambia, 1 - 6 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/c5pl/

Jarda, OK4MM - The Pragmatic DX-man

The call sign OK4MM appears from time to time on this DX News portal, as well as on some other DX related web pages, mostly announcing activities from islands of the IOTA programme.



https://dxnews.com/ok4mm/

Thursday, January 30, 2025

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

While waiting for an answer from the local authorities that issued our permit, the SV1GA/A team decided to leave Mt. Athos.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

History of Transoceanic Radio Communications - W3LPL

Presentation covers radio technology development from the Maxwell's mathematical description of electromagnetic waves in 1860-1865, Hertz's development of a crude spark transmitter and spark receiver that proved the existence electromagnetic waves in 1886-1888



https://dxnews.com/video-w3lpl-presentation/

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

Most importantly, the SV1GA/A team is safe and in good spirits and excited to have brought on the air such a rare DX entity.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

FP5KE

FP5KE Team will be active from Saint Pierre and Miquelon Islands, IOTA NA - 032, in 2025.



https://dxnews.com/FP5KE/

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

No news from Martti, OH2BH at the same time there is information from several radio amateurs that the members of the expedition are doing fine.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

OK5Z - The Moravian Contest Group

The Moravian Contest Group is small and young, but very dynamic and bold.



https://dxnews.com/ok5z/

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

Many unsubstantiated rumors and expressions of ill will are being directed at the SV1GA/A DXpedition team and Mount Athos.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

Single Operator DX Pedition in West Africa - Senegal

Usually, it is not a good when your husband disagrees with your parents, but when it comes to amateur radio there is usually nothing you can do to stop them.



https://dxnews.com/single-op-senegal/

Monday, January 27, 2025

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

According from some sources, the SV1GA/A team has been arrested and the equipment confiscated.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

5H3DX - Tanzania

Chas, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Tanzania, 20 February - 6 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5h3dx-tanzania/

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

We have received information from various sources that SV1GA/A operation is illegal.



https://dxnews.com/sv1ga-a/

TZ1CE - Mali

Ulmar, DK1CE will be active again as TZ1CE from Mali, 28 January - 20 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tz-dk1ce/

Friday, January 24, 2025

OL3Z - Contesting on All Bands

While the majority of Amateur Radio operators choose only a few of the HF bands, below 30 MHz, to participate in contests, there are some broad-minded enthusiasts who go beyond this limit and have as much fun on VHF, UHF and SHF bands.



https://dxnews.com/ol3z/

JW2T - JW/LB0VG - Svalbard

JW2T Team will be active from Svalbard, IOTA EU - 026, 24 - 26 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/jw-lb5sh-jw2t/

PJ2/NF9V - Curacao Island

Rudy, NF9V will be active as PJ2/NF9V from Curacao Island, IOTA SA-099, 11 - 18 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/pj2nf9v/

FS/K9EL - Saint Martin Island

John, FS/K9EL will be active again from Saint Martin Island, IOTA NA - 105, 4 - 18 June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/fsk9el_saintmartinisland/

Break Through Pile Ups

W1DED Video. Top Contesting Secrets: Break Through Pile-Ups Like a Pro!



https://dxnews.com/video-break-pile-ups/

Thursday, January 23, 2025

UA9BA - Spitfire antenna - 80m

In this article I describe few construction ideas for 80 meter spitfires and provide the MMANA files for your own evaluation.



https://dxnews.com/ua9ba-spitfire-80m/

5N9DTG - Nigeria

Some delays due flight cancelations. It looks like next available flight for us is around Jan 30st. We will update soon.



https://dxnews.com/5n5n/

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The Baker of Heraklion - SV9ANK

There are many bakeries in the main city of the Greek island Crete. But there is only one with a large HF antenna on the roof.



https://dxnews.com/sv9ank-heraklion/

E6RS - Niue Island

ZL1RS will be active as E6RS from Niue Island, IOTA OC - 040, in May 2025.



https://dxnews.com/e6m_e6rs_niue-island/

Monday, January 20, 2025

T77C - San Marino

During any discussion about DX where San Marino is mentioned, the callsign T77C are bound to come up.



https://dxnews.com/t77c/

SV9CVY - Big Gun of Crete

I remember when I visited Crete for the first time some 20 years ago, the Amateur Radio activity in the island was quite limited.



https://dxnews.com/sv9cvy-biggun-crete/

SV9CVY - Big Gun of Crete

I remember when I visited Crete for the first time some 20 years ago, the Amateur Radio activity in the island was quite limited.



https://dxnews.com/sv9cvy-biggun-crete/

Z81Z - South Sudan

Ken, K4ZW start his activity as Z81Z from South Sudan.



https://dxnews.com/z81z_south-sudan/

Sunday, January 19, 2025

C8K - Mozambique

C8K Team will be active from Mozambique during 18 January - 1 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/c8k/

UA9BA - Stacked Yagi Antennas - Vladimir Umanets

Ural Mountains are in such geographical position thatthree of the most populated areas - Europe, Asia and South-West Pacific - are in the opposite directions from UA9A,C,F,J,W. So, a high scoring effort from the Urals without illuminating these areas at the same time while running is impossible nowadays



https://dxnews.com/stacking-yagi-antennas/

DXNews Forum is Alive!

As requested by many of our viewers, DXNews now feature a Forum covering the most important topics related to Amateur radio.



https://dxnews.com/dxnews-forum/

Saturday, January 18, 2025

5N9DTG - Nigeria

5N9DTG Team will be active from Abuja, Nigeria, during 2 week starting 25 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5n5n/

How to support DX News

For many years DXNews.com has been publishing information for Radio Amateurs. And now you can support DXNews.com



https://dxnews.com/support-dxnews/

C5PL - Gambia

C5PL Team will be active from Gambia, 1 - 6 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/c5pl/

Pavel, OK1AW – Like Father, Like Son

Pavel, OK1AW is 73 years old and lives in a small town about 10 miles from the famous spa in western Czechia, called Karlovy Vary, but which was also well known as Karlsbad in the past.



https://dxnews.com/ok1aw/

Friday, January 17, 2025

UA9BA - Spitfire - Collinear antenna arrays - 160m

Sergey UA2FW called me on phone one evening in late August 2020 and invited me to the group of fine operators for the CQWW CW 160m 2021 CONTEST.



https://dxnews.com/ua9ba-spitfire-160m/

Thursday, January 16, 2025

YS3CW - El Salvador

I2JIN is currently active from El Salvador as YS3CW.



https://dxnews.com/ys3cw_el-salvador/

TO4A - Martinique

Yuri, VE3DZ will be active as TO4A from Martinique Island, IOTA NA - 107, 13 - 17 February and 28 February - 3 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/to4a/

V73WW - Majuro

V73WW Team will be active from Majuro Atoll, IOTA OC - 029, Marshall Islands, 12 - 24 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/v73ww/

The All-Ham Family in Sri Lanka- 4S6ARW- 4S6WAS- 4S6YRW

It is a true joy to see new enthusiasts of Amateur Radio, the only hobby that is both educative for the individual and beneficial for the society, global and non-profit, technically advanced and enhancing human cooperation, egalitarian and at the same time select.



https://dxnews.com/hamradio-family-srilanka-4s6arw-4s6was-4s6yrw/

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

FY/F4GPK - Kourou - French Guiana

Peter, F4GPK is currently active as FY/F4GPK from Kourou, French Guiana.



https://dxnews.com/fy-f4gpk/

Märket - A Deliberate Mistake

The summer in Europe is the period when many brave people visit the small islet called Märket, located between Finland and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. The locals know this part of the Baltic Sea as Ålandshav, the Sea of Åland.



https://dxnews.com/market-reef-mistake/

TX7XG - Fakarava

Haru, JA1XGI will be active as TX7XG from Fakarava Atoll, IOTA OC - 066, French Polynesia, 9 - 16 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tx7xg/

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Monday, January 13, 2025

UA9BA - Simple and effective 160m antennas - Lazy sloper

I live on a limited lot measuring 47m by 89m, but the good thing about it is its proximity to salt lake Karataban of 1 mile in diameter.



https://dxnews.com/ua9ba-160m/

TZ1CE - Mali

Ulmar, DK1CE will be active again as TZ1CE from Mali, 28 January - 20 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tz-dk1ce/

V47JA - Saint Kitts Island

W5JON will be active again as V47JA from Saint Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104, 26 January - 5 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/v47ja_st-kitts-island/

SM2DMU - The Godfather of Contesting in Sweden

Rainer, SM2DMU, is no doubt the single person who has done most to promote and boost serious contesting in Sweden.



https://dxnews.com/sm2dmu_godfather-of-contesting-in-sweden/

5N9DTG - Nigeria

5N9DTG Team will be active from Abuja, Nigeria, during 2 week starting 25 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/5n5n/

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Video - D4C - Unveiled

Luca Aliprandi, IK2NCJ, is back! In this much-anticipated Part Two, Luca joins us live from the renowned D4C superstation in Cape Verde



https://dxnews.com/video-d4c-unveiled/

Friday, January 10, 2025

TX7N - Hiva Oa

TX7N Team will be active from Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas Islands, IOTA OC - 027 12 - 27 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tx7n/

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

3B9DJ - Rodrigues

3B9DJ Team will be active from Rodrigues Island, IOTA AF - 017, 24 March - 5 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/3b9dj/

TY5C - Benin

F5NVF will be active as TY5C from Benin, 10 January - 2 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ty5c/

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

TG9BBV - Guatemala

Dwight, VE7BV will be active again as TG9BBV from Guatemala, 10 - 28 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tg9bbv/

Sunday, January 5, 2025

J76A - Dominica

J75A Team will be active from Dominica Island, IOTA NA - 101 in ARRL DX SSB Contest, 1 - 2 March 2025.



https://dxnews.com/j75a/

Friday, January 3, 2025

VP2ECV - Anguilla

Chuck, KG9N will be active as VP2ECV from Anguilla Island, IOTA NA - 022, 4 - 18 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/vp2ecv/

J38XB - Grenada

Mike, VE2XB will be active as J38XB from Grenada, IOTA NA - 024, 17 - 31 March 2024.



https://dxnews.com/j38xb/

ZK3ZK - Tokelau

ZK3ZK Team planning to be active from Tokelau Islands, IOTA OC - 048, around mid June 2025.



https://dxnews.com/zk3zk/

TY2AA - Benin

Antonio, IK7WUL will be active again as TY2AA from Benin, 14 - 23 February 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ty2aa-benin/

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

FW5K - Wallis

FW5K Team will be active from Wallis and Futuna Islands, IOTA OC - 054, 20 October - 7 November 2025.



https://dxnews.com/fw5k/

VP9/AA1AC - Bermuda

Mark, AA1AC will be again active from Bermuda Islands, IOTA NA - 005, 11 - 18 January 2025 as VP9/AA1AC.



https://dxnews.com/vp9aa1ac_bermuda_dxnews/

PJ7/VA3QSL - Sint Maarten Island

VA3QSL will be active from Sint Maarten Island, IOTA NA-105, 27 January - 16 February 2025 as PJ7/VA3QSL.



https://dxnews.com/pj7-va3qsl_sint-maarten/

FG/VA3QSL - Guadeloupe Island

Jeff, VA3QSL will be active as FG/VA3QSL from Guadeloupe Island, IOTA NA-102, 9 - 26 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/fg-va3qsl-guadeloupe/

TY5C - Benin

Gerard, F5RAV will be active as TY5C from Benin, 10 January - 2 April 2025.



https://dxnews.com/ty5c/

TX7N - Hiva Oa

TX7N Team will be active from Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas Islands, IOTA OC - 027 12 - 27 January 2025.



https://dxnews.com/tx7n/