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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

SV1GA/A Team currently active from Mount Athos, Greece.

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

SV1GA/A - Mount Athos

SV1GA/A Team currently active from Mount Athos, Greece.

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

5H3DX - Tanzania

Chas, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Tanzania, during April 2025.

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

C5SP - Gambia

Przemo, SP3PS is currently active again as C5SP from Gambia.

https://dxnews.com/c5sp3ps/

Z81Z - South Sudan

Ken, K4ZW will be active again as Z81Z from South Sudan, 20 - 24 January 2025.

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

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/

DXCC - Most Wanted countries 2025

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

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

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/

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/

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/

TG9BBV - Guatemala

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

https://dxnews.com/tg9bbv/

T88ZE - T88KK - T88SH - Palau

JE6KPN will be active as T88KK from Palau, 10 - 16 January 2025.

https://dxnews.com/t88ze-t88kk-t88sh-palau/

OX3LX - Greenland

Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX from Greenland, IOTA NA - 018, 7 - 21 January 2025.

https://dxnews.com/ox3lx/

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/

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/

ZF2BJ - Grand Cayman Island - Cayman Islands

Bruce, K0BJ will be active as ZF2BJ, from Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands, IOTA NA - 016, 5 - 17 January 2025.

https://dxnews.com/zf2bj_grand-cayman-island_cayman-islands/

J52EC - Guinea Bissau

Livio, IZ3BUR will be active as J52EC from Guinea Bissau, 26 January - 1 March 2025.

https://dxnews.com/j52ec/

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/