Bouvet Island is an uninhabited subantarctic volcanic island and dependency of Norway. A protected nature reserve situated in the South Atlantic Ocean at the southern end of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, it is the world’s most remote island. Located north of 60°S latitude, Bouvet Island is not part of the southern region covered by the Antarctic Treaty System. It has an area of 49 km2 (19 sq mi), 93 percent of which is […]
It has been several months since confirmation of my last ATNO but thanks to the hard work of Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club using remote operation they were able to put KP5 Desecheo Island on the air for the first time since 2009.. So far I have been fortunate enough to work KPs/NP3VI on 10, […]
It has been a year since my last ATNO but thanks to the hard work of Yuris Petersons, YL2GM, permission was granted by South African authorities for him to operate from Marion Island as ZS8W. This was a one-man dxpedition using FT8 and some CW. I was fortunate enough to work Yuris on 40M FT8 […]
I have worked and confirmed Jarvis Island using FT8 Superfox mode on all bands 40M thru 10M. This is NOT an ATNO as I had Palmyra Island on some bands from a previous dxpedition but it is first for FT8 mode. All confirmed in LOTW Sep 2 & 3 2024
I was able to work Marek (FH4VVK) on 12M during his 1-man Dxpedition to Glorioso Island. Marek is doing yoeman duty making 1000’s of contacts on FT8 and SSB. I worked him approximately 2AM his time! Update – Marek is now QRT. Eventually worked him on 12, 15, 20 and 30M. Really surprised on the […]
In the past few days I have been able to work XU7GNY on both 10M and 15M FT8. Tom has been using Clublog Live Stream so I have been able to confirm real time being in his log. Confirmed in LOTW 7/29/24
It’s been awhile since I’ve worked a new country. But thanks to Krishna K Kanakasapapathi, W4VKU from Cary, NC I was able to work Andaman Island for #318 Krishna is on a multi-island solo dxpedition using simultaneous FT8 stations using MSHV software for 24 hour operation. He first went to Lakshadweep Island as VU7A (worked […]
Been quite sometime since I have made an ATNO. Last night I was able to work Thierry, FT8WW on Crozet Island on 30M FT8. Crozet Island is #2 on the East Coast Wanted list for all modes and digital. With the large number of stations calling I was quite fortunate. I confirmed I’m in his […]
Two new countries have been confirmed thanks to efforts of Australian hams. VK9CE (Cocos Keeling) and VK9XX (Christmas Island) are now confirmed for ATNO #314 and 315 (current, mixed).
Received a QSL card from Ali for 6O1OO Somalia. This my ATNO #314 Thank you Ali for the new country and my last African country confirmed.