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NEWS UPDATE - We are pleased that we can now offer refunds to ALL those that helped support the 2018 Bouvet DXpedition (3YØZ). This will begin early in January 2019. Please QRX for the...

APRIL 2 @ 21:00Z STATEMENT FROM CAPTAIN OF MV ATLANTIC TUNA APRIL 2 @ 15:10Z After spending 2 weeks at sea, and being only 70nm from Bouvet before a ferocious storm struck, the Atlantic Tuna is now...

JULY 27, 2018 -- Dateline DX is pleased to announce the final design of the front of our commemorative QSL highlighting both the history of and the unique nature of the Baker Island National...

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 -- We are unable to find a solid satellite connection on the island. We are waiting to change to a different satellite, but it's not clear there will be any difference....

JANUARY 12, 2019 VP6D QSL card designs were completed, proofs were submitted and approved for printing. Gennady UX5UO printed the cards during the week of Jan 7th, they will be shipped to Tim M0URX in the...

New ICOM IC-705 has be announced at the Tokyo Ham Fair this weekend. https://www.hamlife.jp/2019/08/31/icom-ic705-release/ https://icomuk.co.uk/Icom-IC-705-and-IC-PW2-Prototypes-Shown-at-Tokyo-Hamfair-2019/2/1982/ IC-705 触ってきましたー pic.twitter.com/1Pes4EAHkh — あんぶる/1♒ハムフェア🌴 (@OSAKA_IX585) August 31, 2019 IC-705 pic.twitter.com/cKLFl2BZSB — JJ3JHP/シガMB106 (@ohmiya599) August 30, 2019

**THE DEDICATED 3Y0I POST IS STILL ACTIVE AS WE TRACK THE ATLANTIC TUNA BACK TO CAPE TOWN**  MARCH 27 @ 13:30Z On March 26, 2019, the vessel had been approaching a cyclonal storm wandering nearby Bouvet...

WEBSITE / LOGS The VP6R DXpedition is now history with 82,700 Q’s in the log. We had excellent weather for dismantling our stations & antennas. We have just finished packing everything for the return trip...

APRIL 15 -- Following the LoTW upload of April 1st, the first Kosovo Z60A QSL card arrived in the U.S. during the past week to 92-year old Frank, K4BVQ, allowing him to reach the...

APRIL 20 - POSTSCRIPT -- I’m writing these words now the entire team is safe back in Mauritius. Of course our very first priority has been to give news to our family after 2...

#CY9C is QRT 2019-08-08 1140z. Final logs posted. 73 de VA3QR/CY9 @RACTWEETS @AMSAT @AmsatUK @DX_World @DAILYDX #hamradio #hamr #dx #amateurradio— Phil A. McBride (@VA3QR) August 8, 2019 #CY9C II - Day 6 - Posted...

NOVEMBER 27, 2018 The full story on the ill-fated TT8KO DXpedition can be found here  OCTOBER 26, 2018 @ 17:30z I arrived home today. What a feeling! Thanks to the Norwegian Embassy who resolved the issue quickly,...

FEBRUARY 16, 2020 On the 14th February 2020, an anonymous and vexatious email and letter using "zk3a2019@gmail.com" e-mail address were sent to many DXpedition Sponsors, supporters and donors. This contents in the email are not...

NEWS UPDATE -- E31A is now QRT. The team made 37,388 QSOs.  ALL pictures courtesy E21EIC NOTE: On May 26 from 10:50 to 11:20z there was a pirate operation on 6m FT8. MAY 23, 2019 - E31A...

NEWS UPDATE -- T31T Kanton Island Expedition part 2 Following our DXpedition to Kanton Island (Central Kiribati) in 2016, we decided to come back to this extraordinary place this year - with a new plan...

WE RECENTLY NOTICED IN THE LATEST "REBEL DX GROUP" NEWS UPDATE THIS PARTICULAR PARAGRAPH:  It’s come to our attention that a few PAID subscription services and Internet News Providers have taken issue with our QSL...

OCTOBER 20, 2017 -- Currently active as 3XY3D/P from Tristao Island, AF-096, Alain, F5OZC and Sébastien, F8DQZ are in the Republic of Guinea until the end of November. Activity from Tristao Island lasts until...

MARCH 18 - The DXpedition is now over and we went QRT at 17:37 UTC on 5th March 2019 with 39.161 QSOs in the log. It was an unforgettable adventure to a forgotten island of...

SEPTEMBER 10,2019 - Champ E21EIC informs that he and Zorro JH1AJT are on a 3 day maintenance trip to the A5A station, which includes installation of a new 8el antenna for 6m and to...

OCTOBER 11 -- Polar bears showed a very strong interest in HF and VHF! On the last day at camp they had 8 bears visit. They loaded the yacht in about two days and...