🚨 MM0UKI – Flannan Islands, EU-118: Second Attempt Underway!

📅 April 23, 2025

Nobby (G0VJG) has confirmed a second attempt is on for activating the Flannan Islands (EU-118)—one of the rarest IOTA groups in Europe! The team, which includes G4PVM and M0SDV, will depart Sunday evening, April 27th, and plan to be QRV as MM0UKI until Wednesday, April 30th.

This follows the weather-troubled 2024 attempt that was eventually canceled due to dangerous conditions and mechanical issues with the transport vessel. EU-118 hasn’t been on the air since June 2010, making this operation highly anticipated among IOTA chasers.

Team Lineup:

• Nobby G0VJG

• John G4IRN

• Paul G4PVM

• Mike GM5AUF

• Jamie M0SDV

Operations Plan:

• Bands: 40m–6m, CW & SSB (No FT8!)

• Equipment: Hexbeam, wire antennas, 2 x QRO stations

• QSL via: M0OXO

Let’s hope the weather plays nice this time. Good luck to the team and fingers crossed for a successful activation!