DX News – June 1, 2025
2025-06-01
📡 Active DXpeditions
- Eswatini (3DA0GY): Morten, LA9GY, is active as 3DA0GY until June 2. He’s operating CW and some SSB, focusing on 20, 15, and 10 meters, with possible activity on 80, 40, 30, 17, and 12 meters. QSL via Logbook of The World or directly to his home call.
- Gabon (TR8CR): Roland, F8EN, has extended his stay and will be operating as TR8CR until mid-June. He’s operating CW only. QSL via F6AJA.
- Honduras (HR9): Alex, K6VHF, is QRV as K6VHF/HR9 from June 1–30 on 80–6 meters using FT8, FT4, SSB, RTTY, and CW.
- Faroe Islands (OY): A DXpedition is underway from June 1–10. Details are available on DX-World.net.
🏆 Contesting Highlights – June 1, 2025
📅 Ongoing & Upcoming Contests
- PODXS 070 Club Three Day Weekend Contest: Runs until 23:59Z today. Mode: PSK31 on 160–6 meters. Open to worldwide participants.
- PVRC Reunion: Today from 17:00Z–20:00Z. Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY on 160–10 meters. Open to all, with a focus on PVRC members.
- K1USN Slow Speed Test: Starts at 00:00Z on June 2. Mode: CW at speeds up to 20 wpm on 160–10 meters. Great for CW newcomers.
- ICWC Medium Speed Test: Runs from 13:00Z–14:00Z and again from 19:00Z–20:00Z on June 2. Mode: CW on 160–10 meters.
📡 HF Propagation Forecast – June 1–3, 2025
⚠️ Geomagnetic Storm Alert
A G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm is currently impacting Earth due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) that arrived earlier today. This is causing significant disturbances in the ionosphere, leading to degraded HF radio propagation, especially at higher latitudes.
📈 Solar Indices
- Solar Flux Index (SFI): 164
- A-index: 16
- K-index: 7.33
📡 HF Band Conditions
- 80m & 160m: Expect increased noise levels and potential signal fading during nighttime hours.
- 40m & 30m: Variable conditions with possible short-term openings; monitor for sudden changes.
- 20m–10m: High-latitude paths may experience significant degradation; equatorial and mid-latitude paths could see sporadic openings.
🌐 Regional Notes
- Europe & North America: HF propagation is currently unstable due to geomagnetic disturbances. Operators may experience rapid changes in signal strength and quality.
- Asia & Oceania: Similar conditions prevail; however, some southern regions may experience brief periods of improved propagation.
🌠 Aurora Alert
The ongoing geomagnetic storm has increased the likelihood of auroral activity at lower latitudes. Observers in regions as far south as Alabama and northern California in the U.S. may witness auroras tonight.