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Latest from the Republic of Kosovo

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from OH2BH: The weather has been warming up in Kosovo lately and is currently above the freezing mark. Many are wondering why it isn’t possible to eliminate the noise by setting up camp in the quiet open field. The underlying fact is that Pristina is more that 650m above the sea level, and this winter has been particularly cold with -13C temperatures experienced during the activation period. There are prospects in place for the final and upcoming week to operate from a better place. Driton, Z61DX, has been testing the location and reception is dramatically better than at Z60A.

EUDXF support for the April/May 2018 DXpedition to Solomon Islands H44 and Temotu H40

By Alex van Hengel | 5th February 2018 - 16:19 |5th February 2018 2018, 2018, DX Reports, News

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The EUDXF Board is happy to share their decision to support the April/May 2018 DXpedition to Russell (Solomon Islands H44) and Duff (Temotu H40) Islands by Cezar (VE3LYC) and Bernard (DL2GAC, H44MS). Although the main target of this expedition is the activation of two rare IOTA’s, the DXCC entities H44 & H40 are still ranking high enough according to ClubLog’s Most Wanted List for Western EU to qualify for EUDXF funding. Cezar VE3LYC has proven excellent results during his last year DXpedition to the Northern Cook Islands as E51LYC. Cezar is an avid DXer, with DXCC HR 338/343, 5BWAZ, IOTA… Continue reading →

Sad news from the 3Y0Z team…

By Alex van Hengel | 4th February 2018 - 01:13 |4th February 2018 2018, News

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February 3, 2018, 2000 UTC: During the last 72 hours, we continued to experience the high winds, low clouds, fog and rough seas that have prevented helicopter operations since our arrival at Bouvet. No improvement was predicted in the weather forecast for the next four days. Then, last night, an issue developed in one of the ship’s engines. This morning, the captain of the vessel declared it unsafe to continue with our project and aborted the DXpedition. We are now on our long voyage back to Punta Arenas. As you might imagine, the team is deeply disappointed, but safe. There… Continue reading →

EUDXF support for new DXCC entity Kosovo Z6

By Alex van Hengel | 26th January 2018 - 14:22 |26th January 2018 2018, 2018, DX Reports

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A few days ago the Republic of Kosovo (Z6) has been added to the DXCC List of current entities, increasing the total number of current DXCC entities to 340. The Board of Directors of the EUDXF decided to support this new European DXCC country by means of a € 500 donation to Kosovo’s IARU Society SHRAK. EUDXF Board Member Hans PB2T joined the Z60A team today which allows us to deliver the support directly there were it is needed most….. To be continued….

EUDXF supports the 6O6O humanitarian fundraiser DXpedition to Somalia

By Alex van Hengel | 2nd January 2018 - 15:17 |2nd January 2018 2018, 2018, DX Reports

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The EUDXF Board is happy to share their decision to support the 6O6O humanitarian fundraiser DXpedition to Somalia. A team of two operators, Adrian KO8SCA and EUDXF member Ken LA7GIA, are going to 6O – Somalia. Date of operation will be Jan 3rd to Jan 16th 2018. They received an invitation from the Ministry to go to Somalia and make amateur radio transmission. License is granted as 6O6O. Humanitarian aspect In conjunction with this trip they setup a humanitarian fundraiser where all donations received will be given directly to Doctors Without Borders in Somalia. Also the support received from the DXcommunity will… Continue reading →