Summer vacation – SMØIMJ

Time for summer vacation 🙂 It will be a mix of relaxing, amateur radio and a trip to UF6V*-land (Abkhazia).

Have a nice summer everyone out there…

News from DX World

[REFRESH] – 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 IOTA (AS-127) […] [...]

RI1FJL – Franz Josef Land

[REFRESH] – info by Vasily, R7AL. According to the forecast ice conditions, and logistical / bureaucratic issues, our skipper insisted on a change of dates for RI1FJL DXpedition. New departure date is 7th of August. We expect to arrive on the island on August 15th. We have finally received written permission from the Polar Observatory […] [...]

W9HT/VP9 – Bermuda

Josh, W9HT will again be active from Bermuda as W9HT/VP9 during October 17-20, 2026. QRV on HF + 6m; SSB, CW & FT8. QSL via home call direct. Josh was previously active from Bermuda (QTH: VP9GE) in 2019 & 2024. [...]

V47JA – St Kitts

Jon, W5JON (as V47JA) will again be active from Calypso Bay, St. Kitts during August 24-31, 2026. Operating on SSB and FT8; 6-160m using a Yaesu FT-3000D, and Elecraft KPA500 amplifier. Antennas: Mosley MP-32N beam for 10/15/20m, 33′ vertical for 10-160m and a 6m Yagi. QSL direct to W5JON or via LoTW. [...]

VK9WX – Willis Island

[INFO / PIC] – Sands VK9WX sends a new picture of his radio set up on Willis Island this season. Also, on social media sites of DX-WORLD you can see a weather balloon launch taking place from the island. [AUDIO] – Sands has been active last few days mainly on 15m SSB. Here’s a recording […] [...]