Callsigns and dates:- VK9LA (DXCC: Lord Howe island, IOTA: OC-004), June 14 - 24, 2024- K8K (DXCC: American Samoa, IOTA: OC-045), June 28 - July 10, 2024 |
Past DX-peditions by Yuris/YL2GM | |
Latest news |
July 10 - Update
K8K is QRT now.
July 6 - Update
Today we were visited by George AA7JV who is preparing for Jarvis/N5J expedition.
This was the last night on 80m band. 80m band antenna will be transformed for 160m band.
July 1 - Update
K8K (American Samoa) is QRV since June 28 21:43Z. Antennas are up and FT8 is being used. Unfortunately it wasn't possible to bring Spiderbeam in this DX-pedition, due to the luggage restrictions on flight to/from Lord Howe island earlier on the path. Today couple attempts were made to work in CW on 20m, but only 4 QSOs were made. Weak signal levels and few stations heard.
K8K will be on 80m band for 3 nights, then 80m vertical will be transformed for 160m band.
Few photos added.
June 27 - Update
They are still in Honolulu/KH6. They will reach KH8 on June 28 morning (UTC), late local evening. Antennas could be set up during the next local day.
June 25 - Update
Yuris and Zigrida are in Honolulu.
Approximate path of this journey is shown in the below video
June 22 - Update
On June 22 around 9:00 UTC VK9LA on 6m band was not real - it was pirate.
The night to Sunday will be the last one on 80m band. Sunday will be the packing day. They will leave Lord Howe island on Monday.
June 18 - Update
It is winter here, +18C during the day, +15C during the night. A lot of rain and strong winds, especially at night. Antennas are up, station is fully setup. Propagation is not the best, especially on the upper bands. Nature is fantastic and people forthcoming. Few photos added.
June 14 - Update
VK9LA is QRV
June 12 - Update
They have reached Sydney, Australia.
June 10 - The journey starts
This morning Yuris and Zigrida started their journey from Riga airport
May 1 - Initial announcement
Yuris/YL2GM will be on the air from Lord Howe Island as VK9LA from June 14 to June 24, 2024. It is listed as Clublog's Most Wanted #63 as of May 1st, 2024
Update: Soon later - from June 28 to July 10, 2024 - he will be active from American Samoa as K8K (Clublog's Most Wanted #72).