Here is what will be QRV this week:
TG – Guatemala - TG9/AF4CZ will be on the air "holiday style," December 7 to January 5, mostly digital modes on 40-10. He will upload his log to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log.
Z8 - South Sudan - YI1DZ (aka Z81D), Diya's, contract with UN-WFP in South Sudan runs until March 10, 2026, with a possible 11-month extension pending approval. Due to frequent travel and a rotating work schedule that includes leave every six weeks, radio activity is limited to free time, mostly on weekends. The author is currently in Istanbul and will return to Juba on December 15 and could be very active as Z81D the following weekend.
We have a new prefix from Trinidad and Tobago. WA3DX,Earl Markey, will be on as 9Y9DX from Arouca December 17-29, 40-10M FT8 and FT4. This is the first known issuance of the 9Y prefix. Earl says to QSL direct only to WA3DX or use LoTW. U.S. stations who want direct QSLs should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. He will also upload his log to Club Log.
C5YK, The Gambia – Andre, ON7YK, is QRV from The Gambia until January 25. He is operating as C5YK on SSB, RTTY, PSK,FT8, FT4, and some CW on 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10M. QSL only via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to ON7YK. He posts his logbook on his website.
4X – Israel - 425 DX News reports that as part of celebrating Hanukkah, the Israel Association of Radio Communications will have special callsigns 4X8NER and 4Z8NER on the air December 14-22. QSL using LoTW or direct to 4Z5MU, and there will be an online certificate as well.
VK - Australia - From now until December 24, VK2SANTA will be on the air, allowing children and others to talk to the North Pole on various radio frequencies. Updated times and frequencies are available online at https://www.qrz.com/db/VK2SANTA
T8 - Palau - Koh, JA1ADT plans to be active from Palau as T88AC until December 17, 2025. Participation in the ARRL 10m contest. Focus on low bands before / after the contest. QSL via LoTW. Paper QSL will be available if needed – send with enough return postage.
The DX Mentor features a new YouTube episode this coming weekend – a discussion with Joe, W8GEX, offering Tips and Hints for DXers to get more into the logbook. Between Joe, and AJ8B, the host, they have almost 100 years of chasing DX. Check it out and let me know what you think!
If you want to follow all the latest DX Podcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook page and subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities.
Hello and welcome to episode 83 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Joe, W8GEX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
In this episode, Joe and I will be sharing DX tips and hints for you to work more DX!
If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out.
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Below are the links that we alluded to.
Aj8b@arrl.net - WhatsApp - +5135039901
Website: www.aj8b.com
Weekly DX Column in the Ohio Section Journal
https://arrl-ohio.org/ohio-section-newsletter/
Weekly DX Section in This Week in Ham Radio Podcast
https://twiar.net/
Southwest Ohio DX Association Newsletters
https://www.swodxa.org/newsletters/
Twin City DX Association Newsletters
https://tcdxa.org/gray-line-report-newsletter/
DX Lab Logging Software
https://www.dxlabsuite.com/
HamAlert
https://hamalert.org/login
NG3K Announced Operations
https://ng3k.com/Misc/adxo.html
WA7BNM Contest Calendar
https://www.contestcalendar.com/index.php
North Alabama DX Association
https://www.nadxc.org/
Twin City DX Association
https://tcdxa.org/
Northern California DX Association (NCDXF)
https://ncdxf.org/
Join International DX Association (INDEXA)
https://indexa.org/
Real Time DX Info (DailyDX
https://www.dailydx.com/
DX World DXPedition Timeline
www.dx-world.net)
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc.
https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX
https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering
https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
IC-7760 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7760
IC-PW2 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-PW2
Find out who will be QRV in the next 7 days. Get all the details, where they will be, how to work them, and how to confirm them!Any questions, drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com #DX #hamradios
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
This weekend, November 29 and 30, is the CQWW DX CW Contest. Most of the information that I must share is due to operators travelling to remote places and operating in that specific contest. I have mentioned before that a good time to get new ones and to fill band slots is the week before and the week after the contest. Unless otherwise noted, all these stations will be active in the contest.
All of the DX information presented here comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com
Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
Ihope you have been tuning around the bands this past week. It won’t be long until the sunspots start to decline and you will long for the days of opening like we have now! Stay tuned next week for an announcement about a way you can learn some tips and tricks for finding and logging great DX.
Each week I try to focus on those entities that will be available in the next 7 days. There is so much data to sift through that I thought a focus on the next week might be helpful Here is what you should find QRV when you tune the bands.
The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, justdrop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com
5X, Uganda:
G3XTT, Don Field, will return to Uganda for the CQ Worldwide DX Contest, DX, having had to cut his trip short last year for a domestic emergency. He will be entering the contest as 5X1DF, single operator, single band (40M), high power. QSL via G3XTT or Club Log.
G3XAQ, Alan Ibbetson, will again be on as 5X1XA from Bwerenga, near Kampala, November 17-December 3, “mostlyCW with perhaps some FT8.” He will be in the CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW, probably single band, (15M). QSL direct only to G3SWH or go through LoTW.
Hereare details on a DXPedition to Cambodia that should be QRV by now. The XU7RRCIOTA DXPedition is QRV until December 3, and is proceeding as planned, withupdates to be provided to the DX community via their website. Wikipedia describes Koh Ta Kiev as “thebiggest of a small group of Cambodian islands situated four kilometers offOtres beach, Sihanoukville City, and one kilometer off the coast of Ream National Park.”
TY- Benin
Red, DL1BUG, plans to be in Cotonou(JJ16fj) where he will operate as TY5FR. He will utilize an IC-7300 transceiverand CG3000 auto tuner, running 100 watts into either a 40-meter wire or G5RVantenna. He is QRV using CW and SSB across the 80-to-10-meter bands untilDecember 11. This period includes participation in the CQ Worldwide DX CWContest as a Single Operator All Band Low Power (SOAB LP) entry. All QSOs willbe uploaded to Club Log. QSLs may be sent direct or via the bureau to DL1BUG.
ZD7- St. Helena
G3AB (aka 5Z4VJ), Andy, will be departingJohannesburg, South Africa on Friday November 21st heading to St. HelenaIsland. He’ll be there and active as ZD7VJ from November 22 to December 7, includingthe CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest.
ZL7- Chatham Islands
ZL3I, Holger, is returning to the ChathamIslands and will be operating as ZL7IO. He plans to participate in the CQ WW DXCW Contest as a Single Operator All Band (SOAB), utilizing a newly installedsolar system with increased capacity. His stay is scheduled from November 24until December 4.
The DX Mentor features a new YouTubeepisode this coming weekend – a discussion with young op, Pia, DL7PIA. Pia isone of the youngest hams to win the CQ Marathon contest in Europe in 2024. Sheis also an accomplished contester, POTA operator, Violinist, pianist, ….. Check it out and let me know what you think!
If you want to follow all the latest DXPodcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook pageand subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities.
Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!
Hello and welcome to episode 82 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Pia, DL7PIA, about her journey and her many accomplishments to ham radio. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out.
If you like what you find, please subscribe, like, and share to always be notified about upcoming events!
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Below are the links that we alluded to.
In addition to Pia Joe, W8GEX will be joining us. Pia has become an accomplished DXer, contester, POTA activator, and a CWOPs member, all before her 18th birthday. Her enthusiasm is contagious as you are about to hear!
https://www.qrz.com/db/DL7PIA
https://www.youtube.com/@DL7PiasHamRadioWorld
https://www.facebook.com/Pia.DL7PIA/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrglGU3o3bo
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.I can’t believe that Christmas is only 40 days away. That means the CQWW CW contest is only 2 weeks away. For me, that is the pinnacle of contests for the year! Last year, I added 11 entities to my Marathon listing for 2024. I need that many and more this year to keep pace!
Speaking of CQWW CW – remember that the week before and the week after a contest can really yield some great DX, much easier than it might be during the contest
.Wow- was I surprised! I have had 11 listeners request the special 160M newsletter that our club put out. Last chance - you can get a copy as well by emailing me at thedxmentor@gmail.com.
Each week I try to focus on those entities that will be available in the next 7 days. There is so much data to sift through that I thought a focus on the next week might be helpful Here is what you should find QRV when you tune the bands.
The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com
HK0/A - San Andres and Providencia The Spanish operators EA7BF, EA7FPG, EA7JW, and EA7ATX have been granted licenses and official authorization by the Colombian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) to operate from San Andres Island under the call sign 5J0EA. The scheduled dates are November 20th to 30th, 2025. All equipment has been prepared and is ready for shipment. The team, though small, possesses considerable infrastructure. Operations are planned to commence on November 20th, with final updates expected to be communicated several days prior to the start date.
8R - Guyana PY1SAD, Aldir, is back in Guyana and QRV once again from Georgetown as 8R1TM until December 7. During the week listen for him on CW, SSB and digital modes on 1.8 through 50 MHz between 2300 and 0200Z. Over the weekends watch for him to be on more often. QSL direct to PY1SAD, via LoTW, QRZ or eQSL.
S2 - BangladeshS21ACP tells us he is excited for the upcoming "Sundarbans DXPedition, Bangladesh 2025." It should currently be QRV until November 17, from what he says is "the world's largest mangrove forest," and a UNESCO World Heritage site, "The Sundarbans," in the Khulna Range, Sundarbans West Forest Division." It is grid NL42sl and POTA ID: BD-0051. The Amateur Radio Club Khulna is organizing with young operators S21SRK, S21ACP, S21CMD and S21AKL. They plan SSB and FT8 with three rigs, one high power, two QRP, to a Yagi, multiband "cobweb" and a fan dipole.
5V7RU, Togo Togo, 5V7RU, is QRV through November 19, with RA1ZZ, Vasily, and R9LR, Vlad operating. This will be a holiday style operation, on HF CW, SSB,FT8, and the QO-100 satellite, with a focus on 160 and 80M. Direct OQRS requests and all donors will receive a fast LoTW confirmation. Paper QSLs will be via Club Log OQRS with donations of US$10 or more.
The DX Mentor features a new Podcast episode this coming weekend – a discussion with young op, Pia, DL7PIA. Pia is one of the youngest hams to win the CQ Marathon contest in Europe in 2024. She is also an accomplished contester, POTA operator, Violinist, pianist, ….. Check it out and let me know what you think!I
f you want to follow all the latest DX Podcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook page and subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities.
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for yourweekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
I had mentioned previously that our DX club, the Southwest Ohio DX association, had just published a special edition of the October newsletter dedicated to 160M. Scott, N4JN, Dave, K3BQ, and Ken, NS7V, each dropped me a note and are now reading the newsletter. You can get a copy as well by emailing me at thedxmentor@gmail.com.
The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com
9U - Burundi
We have now been QRV for 4.5 days running up to 10 HP stations 6m - 160m. Per our 9U1RU Club Log Expedition chart: https://clublog.org/charts/?c=9U1RU#r, we are currently at43,500 QSOs from this mountainside QTH 2,340m ASL.
All operators are doing well and in great spirits with the focus on achieving team objectives. Please keep in mind that the plan for the 9U1RU DXPedition calls for us to be QRV until November 20. Please consult our website for additional information: https://www.rudxt.org/9u1ru
8R- Guyana
PY1SAD, Aldir, is back in Guyana and QRV once again from Georgetown as 8R1TM until December 7. During the week listen for him on CW, SSB and digital modes on 1.8 through 50 MHz between 2300 and 0200Z. Over the weekends watch for him to be on more often. QSL direct to PY1SAD, via LoTW, QRZ or eQSL.
CP- Bolivia
Members of the YaguaretÇ DX Group have announced their plans to go back to Tarija (grid locator FG87pl), Bolivia as CP7DX from October 31 to November 10. They plan to be active on 160, 80, 60, 40, 20, 15, 12 and 10 meters. QSL via LU1FM.
TL - Central African Republic
TJ1GD, Darek, began operating TL8GD on Saturday November 1. Over the weekend he was reported on 20, 15, 10 meters FT8. Darek plans to be QRV in his spare time on HF on FT8, FT4, SSB and CW until the end of the month. QSL via LoTW and Club Log.
4K- Azerbaijan
Calls 4K8N and 4J8N will be in use for"Victory Day," QRV to November 15. The actual day is November 8. This is for the "2020 Patriotic War," a 44-day campaign where Azerbaijan's Army retook their historical boundaries from 30 years earlier. As seen in the news, Azerbaijan and Armenia made peace recently. QSLs for this operation, they say it is paper QSLs direct only.
5V- Togo
5V7RU is QRV until November 19, with RA1ZZ and R9LR operating. They say it is unrelated to the 2022 operation under that callsign. This will be holiday style, using HF CW, SSB, FT8 and the QO-100 satellite, with a focus on 160 and 80. Direct OQRS requests and all donors will get a fast LoTW confirmation. Paper QSLs will be Club Log OQRS with donations of 10 USD or more. Log corrections and questions are via ra1zz@mail.ru
7Q- Malawi
Upon reviewing his 6-meter 7Q6M log, Don (K6ZO) notes that, based on historical propagation data, conditions on the Magic Band are likely to be favorable for openings between Malawi and North America in the coming days. On Monday, 7Q5BM was heard on 6 meters FT8 in the central and eastern US between 1340 and 1800Z. North American operators should monitor for this opening. Gerry Hull (W1VE) will operate remotely as 7Q2T on 6M CW at 50.090 MHz, self-spotting on the DX network, typically between 1500 and 1900Z, although activity will depend on the reliability of AC power in Embangweni.
S2,BANGLADESH
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has officially granted special authorization for the upcoming DXPedition program to be held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sundarbans, from 11–17 November 2025. All radio operations during this period will be conducted under the special event callsign S21SDX. QSL via I8KHC.
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for yourweekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
Each week I try to focus on those entities that will be available in the next 7 days. There is so much data to sift through that I thought a focus on the next week might be helpful. Here is what you should find QRV when you tune the bands.
The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, justdrop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com
We have a 6O3T - Somalia Update -
“Good morning, everyone, we’d like to thank you all for the affection and patience you’ve shown towards our 6O operation. Despite the high noise level, we’re moving forward with great personal satisfaction, sometimes at the expense of the usual CW/SSB modes, but often it’s a necessary choice. We’re enjoying good openings on the 6 meters band toward Europe, around 11:00 GMT, with a few shorter ones toward Asia as well. In the afternoon, around 15:00 GMT, the SIX band will open again.
We’ve been transmitting for the second night in a row on 80 and have logged several nice QSOs. In the coming days, we’ll likely make some tests on 160m, though without too many expectations.
Finally, we’ve been receiving many emails about call corrections and typing errors, our apologies, but this is not the right time. All such requests will be handled once we’re back home.”
ThebPJ6Y Adventure is QRT
After an amazing weekend participating inbCQWW SSB 2025, the PJ6Y adventure is coming to a close. Our Young Operators team achieved an incredible milestone — over 55,000 QSOs!
“On behalf of the PJ6Y 2025 team, I would like to thank all of you who took the time to work us,” said Gregg, W6IZT. A special thanks goes out to our sponsors and supporters — this expedition would not have been possible without your generous help and encouragement.
5R, MADAGASCAR
The Italian Dxpedition Team led by Silvano, I2YSB announce a new activity from Madagascar until November 12 as 5R8TT utilizing CW, SSB, and RTTY and as 5R8XX on FT8. A team will be operating with 4 stations from 160 to 6 meters. QSL via I2YSB. https://www.i2ysb.com/idt/
9L, SIERRA LEONE
The ex-3C2MD managed to plan another DXPedition as 9L8MD until November 10. The team will be active as 9L8MD from 160 to 6 metres using CW, SSB, RTTY. QSL via IK2VUC.
9U, BURUNDI
Members of the Russian DX Team with Vasily R7AL as team leader will be active as 9U1RU until November 20. Plan is to be active with 7 stations from 160 to 6 meters using high power. QSL via Club Log. https://www3rudxt.org/9u1ru
Z6,KOSOVO
Look for S58MU and S50X as Z66IPA until November3. They will be operating from 160 to 10 meters. QSL for all calls via S58MU.
VU4, ANDAMAN ISL
The World DXPedition team will be QRV until November7 from 3 POTA locations. ‘Needless to say, the support of corporate and private sponsors are essential to make this DXPedition a success. The Team priority will be to make as many QSOs as possible and offer the highest exposure as possible for sponsors. Corporate or Club sponsors (donating $1,000 or more in cash or equipment) will be recognized on our QSL cards and website. ’
The DX Mentor features a new Podcast episode this coming weekend – The Yasme foundation and the great contributions of Ward Silver, N0AX. Check it out and let me know what you think!
If you want to follow all the latest DX Podcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook page and subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities.
If you would like a copy of the special SWODXA Newsletter for October that has over 100 pages of articles about 160M, just drop me a line and I will send it to you.
Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!
Hello and welcome to episode 80 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Ward Silver, N0AX, about his journey, his many contributions to ham radio, and the YASME foundation. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out.
If you like what you find, please subscribe, like, and share to always be notified about upcoming events!
Another way to keep in touch and to see what we are up to is via the DX Mentor Facebook page. I will be posting about upcoming podcasts as well as other DX events so please follow us.
Below are the links that we alluded to.
In addition to Ward, Joe, W8GEX will be joining us.
ARRL Handbook https://www.arrl.org/arrl-handbook-2023
ARRL Antenna Book https://www.arrl.org/arrl-antenna-book
Ham Radio for Dummies https://www.n5dux.com/ham/files/pdf/Ham%20Radio%20for%20Dummies.pdf
Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur
https://www.arrl.org/grounding-and-bonding-for-the-amateur
Western Washington DX Club https://www.wwdxc.org/
The YASME Foundation https://www.yasme.org/
The YASME Book https://www.yasme.org/the-yasme-book/
Kure Atoll DXpedition http://www.cordell.org/KURE/KURE_pages/KURE_KK6EK.html
Ham Sci https://hamsci.org/
Personal Space Weather Station https://hamsci.org/psws-overview/
WRTC 2014 and "Contact Sport"
https://wrtc2014.org/contact-sport-a-story-of-champions-airwaves-and-a-one-day-race-around-the-world/
Ray Tracey - Zone of Iniquity
https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Tracy-Iniquity-Ward-Silver/dp/1105584410
Contest Hall of Fame - https://contesthof.com/n0ax/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.This is the weekend of the CQWW SSB DX Contest and I wanted to get information out to you earlier than normal. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to thedxmentor@gmail.com.Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!
Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
Each week I try to focus on those entities that will be available in the next 7 days. There is so much data to sift through that I thought a focus on the next week might be helpful. Here is what you should find QRV when you tune the bands.
The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of theDailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, justdrop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com
As a reminder VE7BV, Dwight, is QRV from Guatemala where he is operating holiday style as TG9BBV until October 25. Activity is on CW, SSB, and FT8 on 7 through 50 MHz. QSL direct or via the bureau to VE7BV and LoTW.
The Rebel DX Group is QRV from Niue as E6AD. For the first weeks, the emphasis will be FT4 and MSHV SuperFox. The entire operation will emphasize digital and CW, with a "little SSB as well."
A multi-national team will be on the air from Gingerbread Hill in St Peter's on Montserrat for the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. They still have 1-3 operating positions open. Most of the team will be there from October 22-28, with Irina and Ralf staying a few more days afterwards. During the contest they will be operating VP2MPN on 80 through 10 meters as a multi-op effort. QSL VP2MPN via KB4YPN and eventually LoTW.
Station 7Q1A will be QRV from Malawi between October 18-24, CW and digital and the CQ WW DX SSB Contest with two or more stations. Ops say they will have veterans and fresh energy of a new generation, "the future of our hobby." QSL direct to 7Q7CT or use LoTW or QRZ Logbook. https://www.qrz.com/db/7Q1A
The DXObsessed team is preparing for their 2025 FW5K DXPedition to Wallis Island.
The group is excited about the trip, with all members packing and finalizing logistics. Team members will depart from Arizona and Oregon, meeting in Dallas, Texas, before flying to Nadi, Fiji, then onward to Wallis Island. Arrival is scheduled for 2:25 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, local time.
Gregg, W6IZT, reports that the PJ6Y team (https://pj6y2025.com/) is enroute and will rendezvous in St. Martin early this afternoon before boarding the short flight to Saba. The entire team is very excited to arrive on the island.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support — we look forward to seeing you in the pileups!
The D2A DXPedition to Angola, QRV until October 28, consists of Portuguese and Spanish operators commemorating Angola’s 50th anniversary of independence. QSL via EA7FTR.
The 5KØUA DXPedition team will arrive on San Andrés Island between October 15-20 and expects to be on the air October 20-30. They will leave the island November 3. They plan to operate 160-10M CW, SSB, and FT8, and will be in the CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB. Before and after the contest, they will conduct “regular DX activity.” QSL using LoTW or Club Log OQRS.
Phill remains active as C21TS from Nauru until the end of November, then he will be QRT for 2 months and back starting from February 2026. ‘I’ll probably be back for a few months from February 2026 with minimal gear, probably just FT-891. Hard finish will be June 2026 and no later.’ QSL via M0OXO OQRS or LoTW.
Maurizio, IK2GZU is QRV again as 5H3MB from Tanzania until November 20. He returns as a volunteer in the Ikelu hospital in the South Highlands. He will be operating is his spare time on HF using CW, SSB and digi. QSL via home call, LoTW, Club Log.
Luc, F5RAV, is QRV from The Gambia as C5R until October 31. Following on from previous visit where money was raised to build a new classroom for infants, the plan this time is build two more classrooms and to start a radio club to introduce YOTA.
Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!
Hello and welcome to episode 81 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Gregg Marco, W6IZT, about the upcoming DXPedition to Saba Island, PJ6Y. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
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In addition to Greg, Joe, W8GEX will be joining us.
Gregg has been a guest before, and we are very appreciative that he was able to fit us in as the DXPedition leaves in 7 days!
Before we connect with Gregg and Joe, I would like to pass this along. You may recall that we previously did a podcast with Bob, WB2UBW, and a discussion about the Western KY DX Association DX Workshop. I was there and it was terrific. I had several listeners stop by to say hello and offer suggestions and appreciation for the DX Mentor Podcast. These included Chuck, W0CRB, KD4MJR. Ariella, and Mike, N4JRO. I had excellent in person QSOs with each of them and really enjoyed the discussion.
DXPedition Website: https://pj6y2025.com/
News Articles:
https://www.dx-world.net/pj6y-saba-island-dxpedition/
Q5 (W1DED) YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@q5hamradio
K3LR YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@DXEngineering
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and welcome to episode 78 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Walt, K4OGO and his book Salty Walt’s Antenna Sketchbook. In addition to Walt, we have Tom,NR8Z, and Joe, W8GEX, joining us.
Thank you for stopping by, I’m Bill, AJ8B.
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The book that Walt has written is different from any other technical book I have read.
Walt sums it up by saying “This isn’t the Mozart of antenna books, it’s the Jimmy Buffett.”
Salty Walts Antenna Sketchbook
https://www.arrl.org/news/new-book-release-salty-walt-s-portable-antenna-sketchbook
Coastal Waves YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@COASTALWAVESWIRES
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and welcome to episode 79 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Bob, WB2UBW, about his amateur radio journey, the Western Kentucky DX Association, and the upcoming DX Workshop. In addition to Bob, we also have Brian, AD8FD with us. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
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Here is a bit about our guest today.
Bob was first licensed as WN2UBW in February of 1974. He bought a Hammarlund HX-50A transmitter and used his fathers Realistic DX-150A receiver. After stringing up a dipole for 80 meters, the fun began.
Bob has operated from New York, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, back to Ohio, and now to Western Kentucky. His QTH is in Central City, KY on 2.1 acres. He currently uses an Icom IC-7610 andan end fed antenna for HF and an Icom 9700 for VHF/UHF.
You can find Bob Active on most modes including digital (PSK-31 & FT8) Active on all bands from 160 through 440. He has also been getting into some 144/220/432/1296 weak signal communications.
I love DXing, Building, Repairing, Ragchewing, etc.
The Western Kentucky DX Association is an amateur radio club in Bowling Green, Kentucky, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in working other amateurs all over the world. The club was founded in the early 1980’s. Since that timethe members have worked many DX stations during contests and regular day-to-day operations.
Since its creation, the club has had several different special activities including:
Awarding a colorful certificate to any DX station that submits a log showing they worked three of our members.
Supporting a special event station for admirers of the Corvette sports car made only in Bowling Green. Each year Bowling Green hosts a Corvette Homecoming during which hundreds of Corvette owners visit our city.
Setting up for Field Day each year and operating QRP (CW and SSB). National rankings as high as 4th in our category have been achieved.
Hello and welcome to episode 77 of The DX Mentor - details about the upcoming 3C2MD DXPedition to Bioko Island AF-010, Equatorial Guinea. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
This DXPedition will run from October 30th till November 10th. A multinational team of 14 operators from the Mediterraneo DX Club will be on-air with callsign 3C2MD.
To discuss this DXPedition as well as his own amateur radio journey, we have Steve, AG4W, as our guest. As always, I will have Joe, W8GEX.
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3C2MD Webpage https://www.mdxc.support/3c2md/
3C2MD Survey: https://www.mdxc.support/3c2md/survey/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and welcome to episode 76 of The DX Mentor – a discussion about the most recent ARRL Board Meeting as well as an update on the Huntsville Hamfest, an update happenings in Washington and a potpourri of other ARRL goodies.
My guests are Joe, W8GEX, and David, NA2AA,CEO of the ARRL. I’m Bill, AJ8B.
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You may wonder what a discussion with the ARRL CEO has to do with an episode of The DX Mentor? I think there are several things that link us together.
First, the DXCC program IS an ARRL program. You can’t separate the two. DXPeditions exist because they have the funding, the need, and the acceptance by the DXCC Desk to be “legal’ and will count towards DXCC programs rewards and acknowledgement.
Secondly, there is no other organization that works to protect the spectrum like the ARRL does. There have been countless attempts to procure parts of our spectrum that have been defeated due to the actions of the ARRL. The current work to remove restrictions for homeowners another example of the ARRL at work.
Finally, David is a DXer and a contester! He works the DX and is the DX. He is also a CW fanatic. So, he is a fit for this podcast.
Tune in as Joe, W8GEX, and I discuss this DXPedition
Let’s get started!
Hello and welcome to episode 75 of The DX Mentor, all about signal propagation. I’m Bill, AJ8B. Between the DX Mentor Facebook page, the weekly DX column in the Ohio Section Journal, the DX section of This Week in Amateur Radio podcast, and the This Week in DX weekly YouTube episodes, I have received quite a few emails over the past months about a couple of topics. One of those topics is HF propagation.I assume this is due to the discussions about the current solar cycle.
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Before we get started, I would like to mention an accomplishment. Several weeks ago, I received the ARRL DX Trident award, 200 level. I was very honored to receive this and I thank the ARRL for continuing to find goals forus to strive for.
In this episode we will have a detailed discussion of HFpropagation. My guests are Bernie, W3UR, Frank, W3LPL and Joe, W8GEX.
Bernie’s call, W3UR, is probably familiar to you as he is theeditor of the How’s DX column in QST and the publisher of the Daily DX and the Weekly DX.
Frank’s call is likely familiar to you as well as he publishes aweekly propagation report, is an avid DXer and has one of the most impressive antenna farms on the east coast. Check out his layout via qrz.com.
Both Bernie and Frank are members of the 3000+ DXCC Challenge club, in the rare air of 3100+!
This episode is definitely aided by the use of slides, but you can learn a lot as you listen to the guests discuss the various concepts. The YouTube version will drop in two weeks and you can round out what you missed the first time around.
Now, let’s tune in to our gurus and find out what they arediscussing…
Hello and welcome to episode 74 of The DX Mentor - details about an upcoming IOTA DXPedition. I’m Bill, AJ8B
Here is our guests story as presented by Bernie, W3UR: A team composed of Cezar (VE3LYC), Felipe (XQ7IR), and Johan (PA3EXX) plans to activate Pajaros Rocks, SA-100 between August 18th and the 23rd.
These rocks are located in the north of Chile, about 100 km south of Iquique, in the vicinity of the fishermen's village of Caleta Lobos. One of these two rocks has a round shape with a diameter of just under 60 m, while the second one is oval in shape, about 60 by 30 m. Both rocks are very rugged, and landing can only be attempted by swimming to them and pacing against the waves. They also have very steep slopes, and host colonies of sealions and cormorants.
Two reputed amateur radio teams attempted to land and operate from these rocks in 2018 and 2019, but their efforts were regretfully unsuccessful. Despite these setbacks, an independent project to bring Pajaros on the air continued to be pursued, but was initially postponed due to the covid pandemic, and then due to other DXpedition projects that emerged.
Cezar and Johan carried out together several IOTA expeditions in the past. As such, they operated from Hershel (SA-031), Diego Ramirez (SA-097), Sandy (OC-294), and Escondida (SA-096). Escondida is a rather much similar rock to Pajaros, just but larger in size, about 100 x 35 m and not as steep. Consequently, we expect that the landing logistics and challenges in dealing with wildlife will be also similar.
Felipe and Cezar will team up for the upcoming 3Y0K DXpedition to Bouvet, which is scheduled for February 2026. It was during their discussions on Bouvet that joining forces on Pajaros came into focus, and a concrete plan for the latter began to be developed. Together with Johan, they worked closely in planning how best to handle every single aspect of this project.
Here are resources mentioned in the Podcast
3G1P Website: https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com/
VE3LYC Book on DX Adventures:
https://ve3lyc-book.weebly.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and welcome to episode 73 of The DX Mentor - details about the upcoming VP2V DXPedition to the British Virgin Islands by our guests. I’m Bill, AJ8B
Here is our guests story as presented by Bernie, W3UR: August 8-11: VP2V, British Virgin Islands - Brothers KK4LWR, Andy Milluzzi, and KD8RTT, Tony Milluzzi, are going on their first DXpedition August 9-11 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, as VP2V/KK4lWR and VP2V/KD8RTT. Andy says that they are both big travelers and wanted to try a weekend on the air somewhere exotic, but also not get in over their heads. They decided to consider someplace they had been before, easy to get to and with “infrastructure.”
Their gear will be a pair of transceivers, a DX Commander and another vertical on HF, a three-element Yagi for 6M, and wire antennas for other bands, 80-6M all told. They plan to focus on 30, 17, 12, and 6M SSB and try CW, with some digital [modes] “when we need a break.” They will capitalize on summer openings by being on 6M as much as possible.
On August 11, they will take part in the HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party on 10 and 6M. They will have a joint QSL card, and also upload to LoTW post-trip. QSL direct to KD8RTT.
Here are links to those items mentioned in the podcast
https://kk4lwr.com/
https://kd8rtt.com/
https://hamsci.org/msqp
https://www.arrl.org/collegiate-amateur-radio
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/