📝 DX & Contesting Daily Update — May 31, 2025
2025-05-31
🔊 Band Conditions & Propagation Outlook
Over the next 3 days (May 31 – June 2), expect continued moderate geomagnetic activity:
- Solar Flux Index (SFI): 162
- Kp Index: Slightly elevated at 4; minor disturbances expected
- Best bands:
- 20m & 17m: Excellent openings toward Europe, South America, and parts of Asia
- 15m & 12m: Active during local daytime; enhanced sporadic-E
- 40m: Solid for regional nighttime QSOs
- 10m: Short skip during mid-afternoon likely on east–west paths
💡 Tip: Use greyline enhancement during sunrise/sunset for long-haul QSOs on 30m and 40m.
🌍 Active & Upcoming DXpeditions (as of May 31)
| Call Sign | Location | Date Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| V6EU | Micronesia | Now–June 10 | CW, SSB, FT8 — QSL via DL2AWG |
| T88ED | Palau | Now–June 3 | Focus on 40/20/15m, some digital |
| OX3LX | Greenland | May 29–June 5 | IOTA NA-018 — limited availability |
| ZD7G | St. Helena | June 1–10 | Holiday-style DXpedition |
🏁 Contesting Corner
🎙️ Hamvention Highlight:
This weekend, Ham Radio Friedrichshafen (Germany) is live — one of the world’s largest amateur radio expos! Expect gear launches, operator meetups, and contest forums. Great time for EU operators to network.
🗓️ Upcoming Contests:
- IARU Region 1 Field Day (CW) — June 1–2
- RSGB 80m Club Championship (CW) — June 3
- ARRL International Digital Contest — June 1
🔥 Current Tip: Prepare logging software updates and check your macros ahead of digital events.
🆕 Equipment Buzz
Yaesu FT-710ZDX early reviews are glowing! New filtering options and QRM reduction tech rival the 991A. Perfect for compact contest stations and portable ops.