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dxA 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.

DXpedition Announcements

Sudan: Mar 23-May 31, 2013 -- ST2FT -- QSL via: CT1FTR

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

Niger: Apr 20-May 30, 2013 -- 5U9AMO -- QSL via: LotW

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

Mauritania: May 1-31, 2013 -- 5T1FOC -- QSL via: ON8RA Buro

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

Faroe Is: May 3-30, 2013 -- OW75FOC -- QSL via: OY1CT

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

Tonga: May 5-22, 2013 -- A35JP -- QSL via: LotW

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)

South Cook Is: May 9-29, 2013 -- E51AGY -- QSL via: ZL2AGY

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

Dodecanese: May 10-20, 2013 -- SX5KL -- QSL via: LotW

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

Madeira: May 12-20, 2013 -- CT9 -- QSL via: Home Call

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

Crete: May 13-20, 2013 -- SV9 -- QSL via: Home Call

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

Maldives: May 13-26, 2013 -- 8Q7EJ -- QSL via: LotW

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

Senegal: May 13-30, 2013 -- 6V7S -- QSL via: RK4FF Direct

May 13-30, 2013 -- Senegal -- 6V7S -- QSL: RK4FF Direct -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 24, 2013) -- By RK4FF; HF

Galapagos: May 15-27, 2013 -- HD8A -- QSL via: HD2A

May 15-27, 2013 -- Galapagos -- HD8A -- QSL: HD2A -- Source: MM0NDX (Apr 29, 2013) -- By HD2A HC2AQ; yagi + wires

Cyprus: May 15-28, 2013 -- 5B4ALB -- QSL via: RT9T

May 15-28, 2013 -- Cyprus -- 5B4ALB -- QSL: RT9T -- Source: RT9T (Apr 15, 2013) -- By RT9T

Afghanistan: May 15-Jun 15, 2013 -- T6JP -- QSL via: unknown

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

Marion I: May 15-Jun 15, 2013 -- ZS8 -- QSL via: See Notes

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

Turks and Caicos: May 16-Jun 11, 2013 -- VP5 -- QSL via: unknown

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

Malta: May 20-Jun 4, 2013 -- 9H25Y -- QSL via: PI4KGL

May 20-Jun 4, 2013 -- Malta -- 9H25Y -- QSL: PI4KGL -- Source: 425DXN (May 4, 2013) -- By PA team; 80-6m; CW SSB PSK JT65

Greenland: May 23-27, 2013 -- XP2I -- QSL via: LotW

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

Bermuda: May 23-30, 2013 -- VP9FOC -- QSL via: VE3DZ

May 23-30, 2013 -- Bermuda -- VP9FOC -- QSL: VE3DZ -- Source: VE3DZ (May 18, 2013) -- By VE3DZ; FOC 75th anniversary

Jersey: May 24-30, 2013 -- MJ -- QSL via: ON4ANN

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

Aland Is: May 25-Jun 7, 2013 -- OH0 -- QSL via: unknown

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

Fiji: Jun 1-7, 2013 -- 3D2WN -- QSL via: AA2WN

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

St Barthelemy: Jun 3-10, 2013 -- FJ -- QSL via: Home Call

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

Cape Verde Is: Jun 3-20, 2013 -- D44TWO -- QSL via: M0OXO

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

Bahamas: Jun 8-15, 2013 -- C6ATT -- QSL via: Home Call

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

St Martin: Jun 11-28, 2013 -- FS -- QSL via: LotW

Jun 11-28, 2013 -- St Martin -- FS -- QSL: LotW -- Source: MM0NDX (May 7, 2013) -- By K9EL as FS/K9EL; 80-6m

Br Virgin Is: Jun 14-28, 2013 -- VP2V -- QSL via: W9DR

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

Svalbard: Jun 16-30, 2013 -- JW9JKA -- QSL via: LA9JKA

Jun 16-30, 2013 -- Svalbard -- JW9JKA -- QSL: LA9JKA -- Source: LA9JKA (May 18, 2013) -- By LA9JKA; operation to continue until Dec 15, 2013

Guantanamo Bay: Jun 22-29, 2013 -- KG4 -- QSL via: Home Call

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

Curacao: Jun 28-Jul 7, 2013 -- PJ2 -- QSL via: LotW

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

Luxembourg: Jun 30-Jul 5, 2013 -- LX -- QSL via: ON6ZV

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

Market Reef: Jul 1-6, 2013 -- OJ0V -- QSL via: ON8VP

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

Senegal: Jul 1-16, 2013 -- 6V7S -- QSL via: RK4FF Direct

Jul 1-16, 2013 -- Senegal -- 6V7S -- QSL: RK4FF Direct -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 24, 2013) -- By RK4FF; HF

St Pierre and Miquelon: Jul 6-16, 2013 -- FP -- QSL via: LotW

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

Haiti: Jul 6-25, 2013 -- HH5 -- QSL via: KC0W 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

Marquesas: Jul 7-13, 2013 -- FO -- QSL via: UT6UD

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

St Kitts and Nevis: Jul 9-Aug 10, 2013 -- V47JA -- QSL via: LotW

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

Austral Is: Jul 14-22, 2013 -- FO -- QSL via: UT6UD

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

Jersey: Aug 2-9, 2013 -- GJ -- QSL via: ON8ZL

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

Reunion: Aug 3-4, 2013 -- TO1PF -- QSL via: FR1GZ

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

Greenland: Aug 16-20, 2013 -- OX5YL -- QSL via: PA5YL

Aug 16-20, 2013 -- Greenland -- OX5YL -- QSL: PA5YL -- Source: MM0NDX (Feb 11, 2013) -- By JR3MVF HL1KDW LA6RHA WA0WOF SM6KAT fm Kangerlussuaq; 160-6m

Malta: Aug 21-26, 2013 -- 9H3 -- QSL via: LotW

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

Laos: Sep 6-16, 2013 -- XW -- QSL via: TBA

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

Namibia: Sep 7-15, 2013 -- V55V -- QSL via: unknown

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

Lord Howe I: Sep 22-29, 2013 -- VK9LL -- QSL via: LotW

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

Sable I: Oct 1-11, 2013 -- CY0P -- QSL via: TBA

Oct 1-11, 2013 -- Sable I -- CY0P -- QSL: TBA -- Source: WA4DAN (Mar 24, 2013) -- By VE1RGB WA4DAN; 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY

Wake I: Oct 1-30, 2013 -- K9W -- QSL via: LotW

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

Juan Fernandez: Oct 1-Nov 30, 2013 -- XR0ZR -- QSL via: TBA

Oct 1-Nov 30, 2013 -- Juan Fernandez -- XR0ZR -- QSL: TBA -- Source: XR0ZR (Apr 5, 2013) -- By team; QRV for 12 days within this period

Mayotte: Oct 3-17, 2013 -- FH -- QSL via: TBA

Oct 3-17, 2013 -- Mayotte -- FH -- QSL: TBA -- Source: IK7JWY (Mar 28, 2013) -- By team

Senegal: Oct 22-Nov 27, 2013 -- 6V7S -- QSL via: RK4FF Direct

Oct 22-Nov 27, 2013 -- Senegal -- 6V7S -- QSL: RK4FF Direct -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 24, 2013) -- By RK4FF; HF

Grenada: Oct 28-Nov 10, 2013 -- J3 -- QSL via: OE2SNL

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

Banaba I: Nov 6-17, 2013 -- T33A -- QSL via: TBA

Nov 6-17, 2013 -- Banaba I -- T33A -- QSL: TBA -- Source: MM0NDX (Mar 27, 2013) -- By team

Juan Fernandez: Nov 8-20, 2013 -- XR0ZR -- QSL via: LotW

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)

American Samoa: Nov 12-26, 2013 -- N8A -- QSL via: LotW

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

Ascension I: Nov 19-21, 2013 -- ZD8W -- QSL via: W6NV

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

Temotu: Dec 21, 2013-Jan 6, 2014 -- H40FN -- QSL via: HA8DD

Dec 21, 2013-Jan 6, 2014 -- Temotu -- H40FN -- QSL: HA8DD -- Source: MM0NDX (Jan 17, 2013) -- By ops fm Nendo I (OC-100); dates approximate

Amsterdam I: Jan 24-Feb 12, 2014 -- FT5ZM -- QSL via: N2OO

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

Heard I: Jan 1-31, 2015 -- VK0 -- QSL via: TBA

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

 
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