425 DX News #1841
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2026 11:34 am
15 August 2026 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1841
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
3B - Alex, SQ9UM will be active as 3B8/SQ9UM from Mauritius (AF-049) on
14-17 and 21-27 August, and as 3B9/SQ9UM from Rodrigues (AF-017) on
18-20 August. He will operate FT8/FT4 and CW with some SSB on 40-10
metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via home call. All direct
requests "will be uploaded quickly to LoTW".
9M - Celebrating National Day (31 August) and Malaysia Day (16 Septem-
ber), several special event stations located in various Malaysian
states and federal territories are expected to be activated between
22 August and 30 September. Active from East Malaysia will be
9M26MS (Sabah) and 9M26MQ (Sarawak). Active from West Malaysia will
be 9M26MA, 9M26MB, 9M26MC, 9M26MD, 9M26MJ, 9M26MK, 9M26MN, 9M26MP,
9M26MR, 9M26MW, and possibly 9M26MM and 9M26MT. QSL via operators'
instructions.
CE0Z - Moises, CE3VTZ and Felipe, XQ7IR will be active as XR0Z from
Alexander Selkirk Island (SA-101) for approximately 10 days in
October. They will operate FT8 (MSHV), CW and SSB on 160-10 metres
with two stations. The team will establish their shack at a shelter
located 1,057 meters (3,468 feet) above sea level. Reaching the
site is a tough physical and logistical undertaking. Getting there
involves a four-hour, seven-kilometre hike from the village to the
mountain summit. To transport all necessary equipment each operator
will carry a 15 kg backpack, with additional support provided by
local fishermen. Bookmark https://www.xr0z.net/ for more informa-
tion and updates. QSL via M0URX's OQRS.
F - Fabien, F4GYM will be active as F4GYM/p from Ile du Pilier (EU-064)
on 19-22 August. See https://www.qrz.com/db/F4GYM/P for more infor-
mation.
I - Members of ARI Ravenna will be active as IQ4RA from the lighthouse
at Marina di Ravenna on 15-16 August. They will operate SSB and CW
on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via eQSL.
I - Luca, IW2LUY will be active holiday style as IW2LUY/IA5 from Elba
Island (EU-028) on 20-24 August. He will operate SSB, FT8 and FT4
on 40-10 metres, possibly also on 6 and 2 metres. QSOs will be up-
loaded to LoTW and Club Log; paper QSLs will not be provided.
I - Members of ARI Taranto (IQ7TA) will be active as II7MGXX from 21
August to 3 September during the XX Mediterranean Games. Several
other special callsigns will be operated by members of ARI branches
located across Puglia: II7MGBA, II7MGBR, II7MGBT, II7MGFG, II7MGLE,
II7MGML, II7MGMU, IR7MGGC. Certificates and eQSLs will be available
on https://hamaward.cloud/awards.
I - Members of ARI Savona will be active as II1LH from the lighthouse
at Capo Vado on 22 August between 7 and 16 UTC. They will operate
SSB and digital modes on the HF bands, 6 and 2 metres. All QSOs
will be confirmed via eQSL, paper cards will not be provided. A
certificate will be available at https://www.mapforham.com/.
RI1F - The RI1FJL team departed Murmansk on 12 August. The voyage to Heiss
Island (EU-019), Franz Josef Land is expected to take 6-7 days.
Currently, the yacht "Mariya" is encountering very rough seas. When
seasickness allows, the team is active as RI1FJL/mm.
Once they reach their destination, the team plans to be QRV on
various bands CW, SSB and FT8 (MSHV) with high-power stations for
a couple of weeks: https://www.rudxt.org/ri1fjl. QSL via Club Log's
OQRS.
V5 - Gunter, DK2WH will be active again as V51WH and V55Y (contest call-
sign) from Namibia between 25 August and 10 October. He will oper-
ate SSB, FT8, RTTY, and some CW on 160-6 metres. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
VE - Mark, WB2OIL will be active as WB2OIL/VY0 from Broughton Island
(Qikiqtarjuaq, NA-130) between 16 August and 1 September. He is
part of a scuba diving research team, and will operate FT8, SSB,
and CW on 40-10 metres as time permits (mainly around 23 to 1 UTC).
VU - Commemorating the 80th Independence Day of India, Subbu, VU2NSL
will be active as AT80IND on 14-16 August. QSL via LoTW.
W - Members of the Englewood Amateur Radio Society will be QRV as N4EAR
from the Boca Grande Lighthouse on Gasparilla Island (NA-069) on 15
August between 13 and 23 UTC.
XE - Once again special callsign 4A2MAX will be activated on 1-31 August
in remembrance of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe. Activity will be on
various bands and modes. Born in 1894, Father Kolbe (SP3RN) was
killed on 14 August 1941 at Auschwitz. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, QRZ,
Club Log's OQRS, or via EA5GL. See https://www.qrz.com/db/4a2max
for more information.
Also active on 12-16 August will be special event stations HF85MK
(QSL via the bureau, or direct to SQ2WKJ) from Poland and K1M (QSL
direct to KC2POL) from the United States.
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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SEANET CONTEST ---> This year's SEANET Contest will be held on 12-13 Septem-
ber (24 hours). In a major move to encourage next-generation participation,
the organizers have announced that the highest-performing participants in
the newly established Youth Category (ages 19-25) will not only receive spe-
cial equipment prizes, but will also be considered for a sponsored position
in the international team for the VU4 DXpedition in December 2026:
https://www.dxindia.in/seanet-contest-2026.html
TOKELAU 2026 ---> Members of the Tokelau DXpedition team are assembling sta-
tions and preparing them for shipment. Team transportation to and from Apia
(Samoa) to Tokelau has been arranged by the government's transport office. A
customs broker in Apia will receive the equipment shipment and forward to
Tokelau on a cargo ferry. Team members will meet in Apia and depart on 17
November for the one-day voyage to Fakaofo Atoll [425DXN 1839].
The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the New Zealand/Tokelau rela-
tionship. To commemorate this milestone the callsign ZK3ZL was requested.
A humanitarian project designed to improve computer knowledge will be pre-
sented to the Council of Elders. Twenty Lenovo laptops configured with
Windows 11 and Microsoft Office 2021 are the cornerstone of the project. The
objective is to create a computer lab for the locals and help the Council
better manage their day-to-day activities and processes. The team will be
conducting basic computer instruction and training classes while on the
island. The cost of the computer lab was borne by the team. They also plan
to encourage several of the locals to get involved with amateur radio.
Donations to help cover shipping and the humanitarian project are being
accepted at https://tok-dx.com/. [TNX K5GS]
VK9XY ---> The Northern California DX Foundation has announced a grant
supporting the VK9XY Youth DXpedition (https://vk9xy2026.com) to Christmas
Island, scheduled for November 2026 [425DXN 1838]. In addition to eight
youth operators on the island, the DXpedition team will include 30-40 remote
youth operators from around the world utilizing two NexGenRiB2 stations
funded by NCDXF. [TNX AA7A]
VP0SG 2027 ---> The 2027 South Georgia DXpedition has officially secured its
Regulated Activity Permit (RAP) from the Government of South Georgia & the
South Sandwich Islands after more than 18 months of careful preparation and
dialogue. Now authorized to operate from Husvik in March 2027, the team has
closely collaborated with the Government to develop an expedition that
minimises its environmental footprint while still allowing meaningful
amateur radio activity.
The VP0SG team is committed to making the most of this opportunity, maxi-
mizing the number of unique contacts, providing strong CW, SSB and FT8 cov-
erage, giving small and modest stations a genuine opportunity to work South
Georgia. Following the securement of the expediton vessel MV "Meredian",
organizers are calling on the global DX community to support substantial
upfront logistical and equipment costs to make the activation a reality. See
https://www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/vp0sg.
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QSLs received direct or through managers: 3G0Z, 5H1KB (AF-032), 5W1SA,
9M2HUS, 9M6BOB, A61CK, BW2/JP1RIW, C91CCY, CV5A (SA-030), EA6UE, FS/F4EQE,
HB0/DL2SBY, OE8DDX, OX3LX, S09S, S21WD (AS-140), TF3HQ, TF5B, TJ1GD,
TJ1GD/p, TK/F4FTV, TL8GD, TN1GD, TT1GD, VJ2L (OC-004), XX9TXN, XX9W.
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