VK9MT

A first impression from the VK9MT crew European DX Foundation: It was with the support of organizations, clubs, and individual DXers that VK9MT Mellish Reef was “on the air” during the period of March 30 to April 4, 2014. As you may have read, the DXpedition was impacted by Cyclone Ita, which prompted an evacuation of the reef for safety concerns. Our 10 day goal was 80,000 QSOs and as much RTTY as possible. In 5 days we made 40,000 Qs which put us on track for the original target. Club Log QSO summary: – Europe 36.1% – Asia 29.8% –… Continue reading

Z81X – South Sudan

On 15 November IARU Region 1 organised a Radio Spectrum/Regulatory Workshop with the aim to assist the South Sudanese administration with the implementation of amateur radio. The workshop was part of a goodwill project in cooperation with Radio Arcala, DX University, the YASME Foundation, ARRL, Rock City Investments Co, Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd of Japan and the European DX Foundation. The workshop took place on the compound of the European Union in Juba the capital of South Sudan. Most of the 21 participants work for the South Sudanese Radio Communications Agency, others came from the Ministry of Interior. South Sudan… Continue reading

Kosovo a DXCC entity?

You may remember the statement I made in September 2012 when I visited Kosovo: “This is not about DXCC but to reintroduce amateur radio in Kosovo after more than 20 years”. The reintroduction of amateur radio in Kosovo is a fact and we hear Kosovar amateurs on the air often. We saw Z61FF and Z61VB alive in Friedrichshafen, where I invited them for a most enjoyable dinner and where they were introduced to several important players in our amateur radio community. Kosovo as a DXCC entity is what DX-ers are really waiting for of course. The DXCC program is run… Continue reading

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