A DXpedition is an expedition to what is considered an exotic place by amateur radio operators, perhaps because of its remoteness or because there are very few radio amateurs active from that area. Some locations are rare because very few amateurs are licensed in those countries and visitors find it difficult or impossible to gain operating permits or import amateur radio equipment. Some locations are also rare due to their extreme inaccessibility. DXpeditions are planned and organized to help operators who need to contact that area to obtain an amateur radio award. Many DXpeditions are organized around various radio contests that happen throughout the year.
Mar 23-May 31, 2013 -- Sudan -- ST2FT -- QSL: CT1FTR -- Source: OPDX (Apr 1, 2013) -- By CT1FTR fm Khartoum; HF + VHF; loop antenna; end date unclear
Apr 20-May 30, 2013 -- Niger -- 5U9AMO -- QSL: LotW -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 20, 2013) -- By HB9AMO; 80-10m; CW; wire; holiday style operation; QSL also OK via M0URX
May 1-31, 2013 -- Mauritania -- 5T1FOC -- QSL: ON8RA Buro -- Source: VA3RJ (Apr 11, 2013) -- By 5T0JL; SES for 75th anniversary of the The First Class CW Operators' Club
May 3-30, 2013 -- Faroe Is -- OW75FOC -- QSL: OY1CT -- Source: OPDX (May 6, 2013) -- By OY1CT; 75th Anniversary of First Class CW Operators' Club; HF
May 5-22, 2013 -- Tonga -- A35JP -- QSL: LotW -- Source: OPDX (Apr 8, 2013) -- By JA0RQV fm Tongatapu I (OC-049); 80-10m; CW SSB; 100w; ground plane; QSL also OK via JA0RQV, Buro or direct: Masato Tamura, 891-4 Tomitake Nagano-city 381-0006 Japan (w/ SASE + 1 IRC)
May 9-29, 2013 -- South Cook Is -- E51AGY -- QSL: ZL2AGY -- Source: VA3RJ (Mar 22, 2013) -- By ZL2AGY fm Rarotonga I (OC-013), possibly also using E51FOC; CW
May 10-20, 2013 -- Dodecanese -- SX5KL -- QSL: LotW -- Source: VA3RJ (May 2, 2013) -- By SV1GE SV1JG SV1ME SV1RC SV1RP SV2BFN SV2FWV SV8GKE SV1GRM fm Kalolimnos Islet (EU-001, GIOTA DKS-048, MIA MGD-011, ARLHS ARLHS DOD-030, GRE-076, WLOTA 0662, KM37mb); 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY; QSL also OK via SV2FWV, Buro or direct
May 12-20, 2013 -- Madeira -- CT9 -- QSL: Home Call -- Source: 425DXN (Apr 13, 2013) -- By IW2NXD as CT9/IW2NXD and IK2ZJR as CT9/IK2ZJR fm AF-014; SSB CW PSK31; QSL via ARI Buro preferred
May 13-20, 2013 -- Crete -- SV9 -- QSL: Home Call -- Source: VA3RJ (May 9, 2013) -- By IK4ALM as SV9/IK4ALM (SSB CW) and IZ4WJA as SV9/IZ4WJA fm EU-015 (GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400); QSL OK via ARI Buro or direct
May 13-26, 2013 -- Maldives -- 8Q7EJ -- QSL: LotW -- Source: VA3RJ (Apr 11, 2013) -- By G3VDB fm Komandoo I (AS-013); 20m, check 14020-14025 and 14212 kHz; CW, perhaps SSB; QSL also OK via G3VDB
May 13-30, 2013 -- Senegal -- 6V7S -- QSL: RK4FF Direct -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 24, 2013) -- By RK4FF; HF
May 15-27, 2013 -- Galapagos -- HD8A -- QSL: HD2A -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 29, 2013) -- By HD2A HC2AQ; yagi + wires
May 15-28, 2013 -- Cyprus -- 5B4ALB -- QSL: RT9T -- Source: RT9T (Apr 15, 2013) -- By RT9T
May 15-Jun 15, 2013 -- Afghanistan -- T6JP -- QSL: unknown -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 18, 2013) -- By KB2OBQ fm Kandahar Province; 160-6m; SSB CW; operation expected to contiue until August 2014
May 15-Jun 15, 2013 -- Marion I -- ZS8 -- QSL: See Notes -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 18, 2013) -- By ZR6CWI as ZS8C and ZS1BCE as ZS8Z; 40-10m; SSB + digital; operation expected to continue until April 2014; see QSL info on qrz.com
May 16-Jun 11, 2013 -- Turks and Caicos -- VP5 -- QSL: unknown -- Source: 425DXN (May 11, 2013) -- By W5CW as VP5/W5CW fm Caicos I (NA-002); 160-6m; CW SSB
May 20-Jun 4, 2013 -- Malta -- 9H25Y -- QSL: PI4KGL -- Source: 425DXN (May 4, 2013) -- By PA team; 80-6m; CW SSB PSK JT65
May 23-27, 2013 -- Greenland -- XP2I -- QSL: LotW -- Source: OZ1BII (Apr 25, 2013) -- By OZ1BII fm Kangerlussuaq (GP47pa); CW only; QRV for CQ WPX CW contest
May 23-30, 2013 -- Bermuda -- VP9FOC -- QSL: VE3DZ -- Source: VE3DZ (May 18, 2013) -- By VE3DZ; FOC 75th anniversary
May 24-30, 2013 -- Jersey -- MJ -- QSL: ON4ANN -- Source: ON4ANN (Feb 13, 2013) -- By ON team as MJ/ON6NB; 160-2m; SSB CW PSK; QSL OK via ON Buro or direct
May 25-Jun 7, 2013 -- Aland Is -- OH0 -- QSL: unknown -- Source: 425DXN (May 18, 2013) -- By PA0VHA as OH0/PA0VHA, PA2A, PA2AM, PA2VMA, PA3ALK, PA3BAG likewise; HF + 2m; SSB CW RTTY
Jun 1-7, 2013 -- Fiji -- 3D2WN -- QSL: AA2WN -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 26, 2013) -- By AA2WN fm Viti Levu I (OC-016, WLOTA 0055); HF; holiday style operation
Jun 3-10, 2013 -- St Barthelemy -- FJ -- QSL: Home Call -- Source: MM0NDX (May 13, 2013) -- By K5WE as FJ/K5WE and N5WR as FJ/N5WR; 80-6m; mainly CW, some RTTY SSB
Jun 3-20, 2013 -- Cape Verde Is -- D44TWO -- QSL: M0OXO -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 20, 2013) -- By DF2WO fm Praia, Ilha Santiago (AF-005, HK84fw); 40-10m; CW SSB; 80 watts; holiday style operation
Jun 8-15, 2013 -- Bahamas -- C6ATT -- QSL: Home Call -- Source: K2TTT (Sep 20, 2012) -- By K2TTT fm New Providence I (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, FL15hb); also N2RFA (C6ABB), K2KJI (C6ALC), KC4PX (C6APX); 80-10m; SSB RTTY SSTV PSK31 JT65; QRV for ARRL June VHF QSO Party
Jun 11-28, 2013 -- St Martin -- FS -- QSL: LotW -- Source: MM0NDX (May 7, 2013) -- By K9EL as FS/K9EL; 80-6m
Jun 14-28, 2013 -- Br Virgin Is -- VP2V -- QSL: W9DR -- Source: W9DR (Feb 12, 2013) -- By W9DR as VP2V/W9DR fm Anegada I (FK78tr); 6m; SSB; CW beacon on 50115.6 kHz
Jun 16-30, 2013 -- Svalbard -- JW9JKA -- QSL: LA9JKA -- Source: LA9JKA (May 18, 2013) -- By LA9JKA; operation to continue until Dec 15, 2013
Jun 22-29, 2013 -- Guantanamo Bay -- KG4 -- QSL: Home Call -- Source: K4RX (Apr 24, 2013) -- By K4RX as KG4RX, AC4TO as KG4TO, N4SIA as KG4AS fm FK29kv; HF; CW; KG4RX + KG4TO QSOs will go to Clublog
Jun 28-Jul 7, 2013 -- Curacao -- PJ2 -- QSL: LotW -- Source: ON6DX (Apr 18, 2013) -- By ON6DX as PJ2/ON6DX; focus on 6m + 15 12 10m for JA and Asia; QSL also OK via ON6DX, Buro or direct
Jun 30-Jul 5, 2013 -- Luxembourg -- LX -- QSL: ON6ZV -- Source: ON6OM (Feb 28, 2013) -- By ON6ZV ON6OM ON7EG ON4MW as LX/OO6P; HF; SSB RTTY PSK31 PSK63
Jul 1-6, 2013 -- Market Reef -- OJ0V -- QSL: ON8VP -- Source: OPDX (Dec 11, 2012) -- By ON5JT ON6QO ON4CCP ON4LEM ON8VP fm EU-053 (ARLHS MAR-001, WLOTA 0542); HF; CW SSB
Jul 1-16, 2013 -- Senegal -- 6V7S -- QSL: RK4FF Direct -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 24, 2013) -- By RK4FF; HF
Jul 6-16, 2013 -- St Pierre and Miquelon -- FP -- QSL: LotW -- Source: KV1J (Feb 21, 2013) -- By KV1J as FP/KV1J fm NA-032; 160-6m; SSB CW RTTY PSK31; QRV for IARU HF Contest; QSL also OK via KV1J direct
Jul 6-25, 2013 -- Haiti -- HH5 -- QSL: KC0W Direct -- Source: KC0W (May 11, 2013) -- By KC0W as HH5/KC0W; 160-6m; CW; verticals over salt water
Jul 7-13, 2013 -- Marquesas -- FO -- QSL: UT6UD -- Source: MM0NDX (May 18, 2013) -- By UT6UD as FO/UT6UD fm Hiva Oa I (OC-027); 30-10m; CW SSB RTTY; verticals
Jul 9-Aug 10, 2013 -- St Kitts and Nevis -- V47JA -- QSL: LotW -- Source: W5JON (Mar 28, 2013) -- By W5JON; 160-6m, incl 60m; SSB + digital; dipoles, vertical, 6m yagi; QRV for RSGB IOTA Contest
Jul 14-22, 2013 -- Austral Is -- FO -- QSL: UT6UD -- Source: MM0NDX (May 18, 2013) -- By UT6UD as FO/UT6UD fm Rurutu I (OC-050); 30-10m; CW SSB RTTY; verticals
Aug 2-9, 2013 -- Jersey -- GJ -- QSL: ON8ZL -- Source: VA3RJ (Apr 11, 2013) -- By ON8ZZ as MJ/ON8ZZ, ON8ZL and ON5NQ likewise; fm La Moye (IN89ve); 160-6m; SSB CW PSK RTTY; QSL OK via Buro or direct
Aug 3-4, 2013 -- Reunion -- TO1PF -- QSL: FR1GZ -- Source: OPDX (Feb 11, 2013) -- By FR team fm Piton de la Fournaise (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WWFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812) at 2,632 meters; HF; all modes
Aug 16-20, 2013 -- Greenland -- OX5YL -- QSL: PA5YL -- Source: MM0NDX (Feb 11, 2013) -- By JR3MVF HL1KDW LA6RHA WA0WOF SM6KAT fm Kangerlussuaq; 160-6m
Aug 21-26, 2013 -- Malta -- 9H3 -- QSL: LotW -- Source: KE1B (Apr 18, 2013) -- By KE1B as 9H3MMM and W6NN as 9H3NN fm Gozo I; 40-10m; all modes; 100w; Buddipoles; holiday style operation
Sep 6-16, 2013 -- Laos -- XW -- QSL: TBA -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 12, 2013) -- By 9M6DXX 9V1YC EA2TA EA3NT EA5KA F4BKV G3XTT MM0NDX as TBA; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY
Sep 7-15, 2013 -- Namibia -- V55V -- QSL: unknown -- Source: DF2UU (May 19, 2013) -- By DF3GY DF2UU; 160-6m; CW SSB; QRV for SSB Field Day and WAE SSB
Sep 22-29, 2013 -- Lord Howe I -- VK9LL -- QSL: LotW -- Source: VK2CCC (Jan 7, 2013) -- By VK9LL; 160 80m; QSL also OK via VK2CCC, Buro or direct; spare time operation
Oct 1-11, 2013 -- Sable I -- CY0P -- QSL: TBA -- Source: WA4DAN (Mar 24, 2013) -- By VE1RGB WA4DAN; 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY
Oct 1-30, 2013 -- Wake I -- K9W -- QSL: LotW -- Source: WW1ME (Mar 2, 2013) -- By N2TU K9CT AA4NN W8GEX WB9Z ND2T K9NW K6MM W8HC K9CS W3OA N4XP; exact dates TBD; QSL also OK via ClubLog OQRS (preferred) or AA4NN, Buro or direct
Oct 1-Nov 30, 2013 -- Juan Fernandez -- XR0ZR -- QSL: TBA -- Source: XR0ZR (Apr 5, 2013) -- By team; QRV for 12 days within this period
Oct 3-17, 2013 -- Mayotte -- FH -- QSL: TBA -- Source: IK7JWY (Mar 28, 2013) -- By team
Oct 22-Nov 27, 2013 -- Senegal -- 6V7S -- QSL: RK4FF Direct -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 24, 2013) -- By RK4FF; HF
Oct 28-Nov 10, 2013 -- Grenada -- J3 -- QSL: OE2SNL -- Source: OE2ATN (Mar 11, 2013) -- By OE2ATN OE2SNL as TBD; SSB RTTY CW; 200w; QSL OK via OE Buro or direct
Nov 6-17, 2013 -- Banaba I -- T33A -- QSL: TBA -- Source: MM0NDX (Mar 27, 2013) -- By team
Nov 8-20, 2013 -- Juan Fernandez -- XR0ZR -- QSL: LotW -- Source: XR0ZR (Apr 29, 2013) -- By IW3SQY IZ8GCE IV3DSH EA3AKY SP3DOI CE3PG WA7NB; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY; 4 stations; QSL also OK via OQRS (see Web page for full details)
Nov 12-26, 2013 -- American Samoa -- N8A -- QSL: LotW -- Source: N6MW (Apr 15, 2013) -- By ZL3CW ZL1GO JH3PRR, perhaps others; 160-10m; mainly CW; QRV for CQWW DX CW; QSL also OK via ZL3CW direct
Nov 19-21, 2013 -- Ascension I -- ZD8W -- QSL: W6NV -- Source: W6NV (May 13, 2013) -- By W6NV; HF + 6m; QRV for CQWW DX CW w/ 2 other ops
Dec 21, 2013-Jan 6, 2014 -- Temotu -- H40FN -- QSL: HA8DD -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 17, 2013) -- By ops fm Nendo I (OC-100); dates approximate
Jan 24-Feb 12, 2014 -- Amsterdam I -- FT5ZM -- QSL: N2OO -- Source: K0IR (Apr 3, 2012) -- By 9V1YC EY8MM FM5CD HK1R K4UEE K9CT LA6VM N4GRN N6HC VE3EJ VE7CT W6IZT WB9Z K0IR VA7DX UA3AB; dates planned
Jan 1-31, 2015 -- Heard I -- VK0 -- QSL: TBA -- Source: PA3CWN (Jun 19, 2012) -- By KK6EK DJ9ZB AD6E DJ5IW W3WL AA7XT NP4IW N4GRN N6PSE W0GJ as TBA; specific dates TBA; plans call for early in 2015