🚀 DX News – Late July / Early August 2025

2025-07-30

🌍 Rare DX & Upcoming DXpeditions

• CN2DX (Morocco): Michel (F5LRL) is active holiday‑style from near Kenitra as CN2DX through August 30, operating CW, SSB, and FT8 on 40m–6m, typically in the early morning (05–10 UTC) and evening (18–22 UTC). QSL via home call.
• 3B9SP (Rodrigues Island): From July 28 to August 1, DK6SP will be QRV as 3B9SP, easy catch with operations on HF bands.
• V73KW (Marshall Islands): KW7R continues his run through September 2025, mainly FT8 and CW. QSL via LoTW.
• C21TS (Nauru): Phill remains active until September 2025, already over 83,000 QSOs made. Expect FT8 on 30m and above; possible SSB later. QSL via LoTW and OQRS.
• IK1MNF/IA5 (Elba Island, EU‑028): Domenico will remain QRV through mid‑October, mostly SSB on 20–6m bands.
• A planned PY0S (St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks) DXpedition in October 2025 is currently on hold due to delays.

📣 Special Event Stations & IARU Centennial

• SX17ASTRO (Western Greece): Special event operation runs through August 8, celebrating the Panhellenic Expedition of Amateur Astronomers.
• S60 prefix (Singapore): To commemorate its 60th independence anniversary, special S60xxx callsigns active through August 9.
• E2WRTC (Thailand): Active until August 10, promoting Team Asia’s WRTC 2026 entry. Operating CW/SSB on 160–10m.
• LZ591MK (Bulgaria): Special callsign used July–August 2025 as part of the “All Saints” event.

⚙️ Equipment & Operating Trends

• The latest 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition plans have yet to resurface in 2025 schedules—but keep an eye on NCDXF and DX-World updates in case it returns.
• Online bulletins from major DX news sources continue highlighting rare activations, gear news, and orienting operators toward less common entities in late July and early August.

📅 What’s On the Radar Next

• August 2025 brings ongoing activity from CN2DX, SX17ASTRO, S60xx (Singapore), and Elba (IK1MNF), alongside the final days of IOTA contest. Rare DX favorites like V73KW, C21TS, and 3B9SP remain active and accessible.
• A possible October debut of PY0S (St. Peter & Paul Rocks)—though not firm yet. Monitor updates.

📌 Pro Tips for DXers

• Focus on early-morning UTC slots for CN2DX and similar holiday-style activations—low band openings likely.
• During IOTA Contest, monitor 40m‑10m CW and FT8 where most ops are active.
• Use Club Log, LoTW, OQRS for confirmations/QSL-ing with most stations listed.
• For upcoming alerts—subscribe to major DX calendars and bulletins for the fastest updates.

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