📡 DX News Update – May 30, 2025

2025-05-30

🎉 Hamvention 2025 Breaks Attendance Record

Hamvention 2025, held May 16–18 in Xenia, Ohio, drew a record-breaking 36,814 attendees to the Greene County Fairgrounds. The event’s theme, “Radio Independence,” reflected the innovation and self-reliance at the heart of amateur radio. Major highlights included new antenna designs, SDR gear, and keynote sessions from leading DXers. The flea market saw an expanded layout due to increased demand from exhibitors and attendees.

🌍 Upcoming DXpeditions

• IB0DX & IR0DX – Ventotene Island (EU-045)
  Antonio, IK8VRH, and Antonio, IW8BVN, will activate Ventotene Island from May 30 to June 2, operating on 40m through 10m with SSB and CW. IOTA chasers take note — this is a rare opportunity to log EU-045!
• VP5/N2OO – Turks and Caicos Islands
  Joe, N2OO, will be active from June 3–10, operating holiday-style on HF bands using SSB and FT8. Expect him during local evenings, mostly on 20m and 17m.
• OJ0JR – Market Reef
  Henri, OH3JR, plans a summer activation of Market Reef (EU-053) from June 14–20, pending weather conditions. Operations will be mostly CW with some FT8.

🛰️ Satellite and Space News

• futureGEO Workshop (AMSAT-DL)
  Scheduled for September 19, 2025, at Bochum Observatory in Germany, this workshop will explore potential future geostationary amateur payloads beyond QO-100. The call for ideas and collaboration is open now.
• HADES-ICM Satellite FM Repeater Live on Weekends
  The FM repeater aboard the HADES-ICM satellite is now active Friday through Sunday, accessible with standard handheld satellite gear.

📅 Upcoming Events

• HAM RADIO 2025 – Friedrichshafen, Germany
  One of Europe’s largest amateur radio expos returns June 27–29, 2025 at Messe Friedrichshafen. Over 11,000 visitors are expected, with the theme “Remote Radio – Connecting the World.” Highlights include Europe’s biggest ham flea market and over 100 technical lectures.
• 13 Colonies Special Event (July 1–7)
  This annual on-air celebration of the original 13 U.S. colonies features special event stations and certificates. Operators worldwide participate, and logs fill fast — plan ahead!

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