[NOW QRV] – Jacek, SP5APW will perform a solo expedition to Lakeba Island (IOTA OC-095). The callsign assigned to the expedition by TAF is 3D2JK. Lakeba Island is the rarest IOTA reference in Fiji belonging to the top 10% of the world-wide most wanted references. The last activation of OC-095 was carried out over 20 […]
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Balloon Launch with Amateur Payload set for April 18th
Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) and Intro2Space will launch a balloon with an APRS payload on April 18th. The balloon will launch from Metro State University of Denver in Colorado and carry an APRS beacon utilizing callsign AEØSS-4. In addition to the APRS playload, the balloon will carry an ADS-B beacon and sonar experiment.
The predicted flight path can be viewed here.
A preflight net will take place on the Fun Machine linked repeater system, TGIF talkgroup 815, and Echolink node CANONCTY.
Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) formed in 1990 and has been launching high altitude balloon experiments on behalf of universities, colleges, high schools and middle schools for over 26 years.
Source: Edge of Space Sciences
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8R/PZ5TW – Guyana
[UPDATE] by Ren, PY8WW. The 8R/PZ5TW DXpedition, operated from Corriverton, Guyana, has now been successfully completed. During the activity, nearly 19,000 QSOs were made with stations worldwide across multiple bands and modes. All QSOs have already been uploaded to the Logbook of The World (LoTW) for confirmation. Many thanks to all stations for the contacts […]
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JW5E – Svalbard
Team consisting of LB4VE, LA8JKA, LA7HNA, LA7IPA and LB0NJ will be active from Svalbard (QTH: JW5E club station) during April 21-24, 2026. QRV on 80-10m; CW, SSB, FT8 / FT4; QSL via Club Log OQRS.
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CP7DX – Bolivia
[NEW ACTIVITY] – Team consisting of LU1FM, LU1HF, LU2JCW, LU3FR, LU3VED, LU6FOV, LU7HN, LU8VCC and LU9FHF will again be active from Tarija (FG78pl) as CP7DX. QRV on 160-2m, incl 60m; CW, SSB & FT8; QSL via LU1FM; Participation in the CQ WPX CW Contest. [OCTOBER 29, 2025] – Argentinian team will again be active from […]
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4W6DA – Timor-Leste
[REFRESH & AUDIO] – Operating until April 18th, Darren, VK4MAP (ex-3D2RAT, A31DJ, T2X, KH8/VK4MAP, T32K, H44DX, H40DA + other calls) is active from Liquica District, on the outskirts of Dili, Timor-Leste as 4W6DA. He also plans to QRV from Atauro Islad, OC-232 as 4W6DA/P during his stay. Operating mainly on 10m SSB, he will also […]
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3G0Z & XR0Z – Juan Fernández Islands
[UPDATE] by XQ7IR. Finally more cargo than expected is ready to be shipped to Robinson Crusoe Island. That’s because I’ve added some monoband yagi antennas and a dual-band cubical quad antenna for 12 & 17m, along with a long list of radio gear. Everything is prepared to be sent to the city port of Valparaíso […]
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ITU Corporation Acquires Cushcraft, Hy-gain from MFJ
The Linton News is reporting that ITU Corporation has acquired the Cushcraft and Hy-gain brands from MFJ Enterprises. ITU will move manufacturing from Mississippi to a recently purchased facility in Linton, Indiana and will bring 50 new jobs to the area.
I am thrilled to pass the torch of these legendary antenna brands to Dave & Kambi Carpenter and their team at ITU Corporation. —Martin F. Jue, MFJ President
Source: Linton News
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S21DX – Kutubdia Island, AS-127 – Bangladesh
[DX NEWS INFO] – Good news! Team S21DX have plans to carry out this IOTA DXpedition in November this year after it was postponed late last year. See their website for full details. — DX-WORLD is the official media partner for S21DX. [DECEMBER 11, 2025] – We regret to inform you that our planned S21DX […]
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KH0/KC0W – Mariana Islands
NEWS for DX-WORLD readers by Tom, KH0/KC0W – I’m currently in China and just found out from my neighbor that all my towers, Yagi’s & verticals were completely destroyed by Super Typhoon Sinlaku today. Antennas and towers don’t like 230+ km/h winds very much. Sounds like my radios & amplifiers are water damaged as well. […]