[UPDATE @ 1300Z] – The team arrived without hassle. This morning set-up commenced and they should be on air local afternoon / early evening (EDIT: QRV @ 1628z] with up to 5 stations, firstly on FT8 while preparing other antennas. Team is in good spirits but are facing very hot temperatures with high humidity. Pictures […]

[UPDATE] – Approaching 10K QSOs, C8K continues to be very active on CW & FT8. Today, the 60m and 160m antennas were erected. Pics by OK2ZC. [QRV / PICS] – With many antennas already set up (including 80m), C8K hit the airwaves at 1118Z today. Team member Ludek OK2ZC (via X platform) keeps us updated […]

[NEWS UPDATE] 80m is not going to happen, very low impedance which I matched with hairpin. Problem is it detuned other bands significantly, loosing 20 & 17m. Even with hairpin disconnected 20m was not usable. Cut my losses and removed 60/80 element, now have 30m again. 60m was successful with over 500 QSOs. Likely QRT […]

[INFO] – Talofa from American Samoa! Our adventure is slowly coming to an end. We will go QRT at local sunrise on September 12. Overall, we are satisfied with the results, though we had hoped for more—especially when it comes to Europe, which is more than 16,000 km away. Conditions via the North Pole to […]

[NEWS UPDATE] by Felipe, XQ7IR. We are extremely proud and honored to welcome ICOM as the major sponsor of the San Ambrosio project! Their support represents a major milestone for this DXpedition. Having a world-renowned brand like ICOM alongside us gives this project even greater strength as we prepare to put this highly sought-after DXCC […]

Sometimes AI has its place! Six years ago a post was published on DX-World Facebook page mentioning that John’s, ON4UN (sk) legacy should be honoured. Many comments appeared in support of this in 2020, and more have been evident today since we re-published the original post. However, during these intervening years there is still no […]

[INFO] – by Bob. K4MZU. An update from Andrew KC4/KL5SE as follows: “I plan to head to Windless Bight on Thursday and should be QRV by Saturday if all goes as planned.” [OCTOBER 27] – by Frank, F8DVD. Andrew KL5SE is currently travelling South for a new scientific campaign in Antarctica! Just like last year, […]

[INFO] by Frank, F8DVD. Alex, RI1ANI has started his traverse from Progress Base to Vostok Base. – Current location: ~30 km from Progress Base. – Setup: Icom IC-718 (100W) + 5m vertical antenna. – On air now (16.00Z) 14.035 MHz (CW). [OCTOBER 19] by Oleg, UA6GG. For the forthcoming Antarctic scientific season Alexey, UG1A will […]

[INFO] – by Al, F8FUA. Every day looks like the day before! Power problems and sometimes  weather conditions not really encouraging. Nevertheless,  I am still on the air. Departure is planned for tomorrow evening. [INITIAL NEWS] – Al, F8FUA announces that he will again be active from Kigali, Rwanda as 9X5KM during October 31 to […]

[NEWS] –  Updating the info below, David F4KFT has now arrived Base Concordia. Temperature is -43C. After settling in, and following the approximate schedule below, he should QRV from this base as FT4YM/P starting mid-November (subject to change). We received pictures of his journey to Concordia via Manu, F8FKI – thanks guys! [OCTOBER 25] by […]