ID9/IQ9BF – Vulcano Island Activation (April 25-27, 2025)

ID9/IQ9BF – Vulcano Island Activation (April 25-27, 2025)

Multi-Operator Team Targets Rare IOTA EU-017

Expedition Highlights

A 9-operator Italian team will activate Vulcano Island (EU-017) under callsign ID9/IQ9BF, featuring:
 Extended band coverage: 80m-10m + new VHF operations
 Multi-mode operation: CW, SSB, Digital
 Special addition: 144 MHz SSB and 50 MHz (CW/SSB/FT8)

Operating Details

  • Dates: April 25-27, 2025 (weekend activation)

  • Team Callsigns: IT9BTI, IT9CYE, IT9DNM, IT9EJW, IT9GAC, IT9JTM, IT9KQT, IT9KRQ, IT9QBZ

  • QSL: Via Club Log


Why This Matters

  • EU-017 is a sought-after IOTA reference

  • Rare VHF activation from a Mediterranean island

  • Strong signal potential to Europe and beyond


How to Participate

  • Monitor ID9/IQ9BF on HF and VHF bands

  • Check Club Log for real-time logging


Blog Summary

This Italian team activation of Vulcano Island (EU-017) offers a rare chance to work this IOTA reference across HF+VHF bands. The addition of 6m/2m operations makes this especially noteworthy for VHF enthusiasts.

Source: DX-World.net | Follow @dxworldnet

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