Accessed on 01 May 2018, 1519 UTC, Post #543. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/may/baker-island-dxpedition.htm#.WuiD8IgvzIU Comment: The costly ($400,000) Baker Island DXpedition (KH1/KH7Z) is close to departure. The final two months before the trip begins will be used to pack, secure, and ship equipment and support materials to Fiji. Here is current status of the DXpedition, courtesy of OPDX…
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Bouvet Island DXpedition Update
Accessed on 30 April 2018, 2305 UTC, Post #542. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/bouvet-island-dxpedition-news.htm#.WueeVIgvzIU The ill-fated Bouvet DXpedition (3Y0Z) is now in the process of returning contributions to event sponsors, clubs, and radio amateurs who lent financial support to the aborted mission to this icy, remote island near Antarctica. The mission was scrubbed because “of mechanical failure of…
Bouvet DXpedition aborted
Big Island ARRL News, 04 February 2018, 1440 UTC, Post #448. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/february/bouvet-dxpedition-aborted.htm#.WncKoujwbIU Reporters: Bob (K4UEE), Ralph (K0IR), Erling (LA6VM). Comment: Engine problems on board the vessel taking a DXpedition team to remote Bouvet Island have forced cancellation of the operation. Here is the official press release from the event organizers: Bouvet DXpedition aborted 2000…
DXpedition to Baker and Howland Islands
Big Island ARRL News, 19 December 2017, 1520 UTC, Post #402. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/december/dxpedition-to-baker-island.htm#.WjkojUqnHIU Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Final planning for the $400,000 DXpedition to Baker and Howland Islands is underway. The KH1/KH7Z operation is set for June 2018. According to the Dateline DX Association, the DXpedition to this rare set…
DXCC Country/Entity Report
Big Island ARRL News, 20 November 2017, 1515 UTC, Post #377. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/november/dxcc-report-20111.htm#.WhLta2hSzIU Author: OPDX Accessed on 20 November 2017, 1515 UTC. Please click link to find the qualifying countries and entities. Comment: According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network, there were 232 countries/entities active for the period 12 November 2017 to 19 November 2017….
IOTA News from OPDX
Big Island ARRL News, 25 October 2017, 2120 UTC, Post #352. Source: http://southgatearc.org/iota/opdx/index.htm#.WfD6jWhSzIV Accessed on 25 October 2017, 2120 UTC. Please click link for more information. Comment: The Islands On The Air program (IOTA) is an excellent way to follow exotic DX locations around the globe. During the final days of October 2017, you may…