JX7VPA Jan Mayen – op needed – update
The JX7VPA team heading for Jan Mayen island this summer has now an extra place for one additional, skilled operator to join their DX venue scheduled between July 6-14, 2011. If you wish to join the...
View ArticleJX5O – Jan Mayen 2011
The team heading to Jan Mayen island in July, initially announced as JX7VPA, is pleased to report they have the privilege to activate the island under the unique, special callsign JX5O thanks to...
View ArticleUpdate – Jan Mayen expedition
Stan SQ8X informs that JX5O will cease operations tomorrow, Wednesday July 13, at approx 04:00UTC. This is earlier than expected, but the yacht skipper prefers the team to leave by afternoon due to...
View ArticleJX5O at LoTW now
Message from Stan SQ8X, the JX5O 2011 team leader: I’d like to inform the ham radio community that the JX5O DXpedition to Jan Mayen Island has been successfully validated at the ARRL DXCC Desk and...
View ArticleJX5O – QSL status
Important update by Stan SQ8X, team leader JX5O Since there’s a delay with JX5O QSL cards coming out, and many inquires received at my mail box, the current situation deserves a clear explanation to...
View ArticleLimited future activity at Jan Mayen
Recently the Norwegian government declared most of Jan Mayen a Nature Reserve and banned landings and camping on most of the island. This means that tour operators no longer visit since the main...
View ArticleJX5O – exclusive QSL card preview
All good things to come those who wait! Stan SQ8X informs shipping of JX5O QSL cards will start in February. He also sent an exclusive preview of the double cards which will be printed on heavyweight...
View ArticleJX9JKA – Jan Mayen
NEWS UPDATE – The JX9JKA operation is delayed. So far unknown if Svein will go on the next boat to the island (yearly main supplies) on June 7th, or the next scheduled plane on August 10th. QRX.. March...
View ArticleJX9JKA – Jan Mayen
NEWS UPDATE – The JX9JKA operation is delayed. So far unknown if Svein will go on the next boat to the island (yearly main supplies) on June 7th, or the next scheduled plane on August 10th. QRX.. March...
View ArticleJX9JKA – Jan Mayen
NEWS UPDATE – The JX9JKA operation is delayed. So far unknown if Svein will go on the next boat to the island (yearly main supplies) on June 7th, or the next scheduled plane on August 10th. QRX.. March...
View ArticleJX7GIA – Jan Mayen
NEWS UPDATE – Despite poor propagation, Ken reports he made 650 QSOs. He was on Jan Mayen for 5 hours and says he was very lucky to be allowed a seat on the military flight. Photos below courtesy...
View ArticleNCDXF grant announcement – JX0X
The Northern California DX Foundation is pleased to announce it is granting $5,000 to the JX0X 2021 Jan Mayen Island DXpedition planned for September/October 2021. Jan Mayen Island is inhigh demand on...
View ArticleJX2US – Jan Mayen
NEWS UPDATE – JX2US is approaching 20,000 QSOs. The front side of his QSL card is shown below. Looks like we have an intruder on the current Jan Mayen webcam image 🙂 JANUARY 31, 2021 – Thankfully Erik...
View ArticleJX/LB4MI – Jan Mayen
NEWS UPDATE – Helge reports that today (June 12th) he put up a 6M antenna and made some QSO’s. The antenna is a double bazooka dipole from Wimo. He says he’s not that familiar with FT8. Video by Will,...
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