📅 Dates: July 3–10, 2025
📍 Location: Roatan Island, Honduras (IOTA NA-057)
🎙️ Callsign: K6VHF/HR9
🧑🚀 Operator: Alex, K6VHF
Alex will once again head to Roatan Island, part of the Honduras Bay Islands, for another week-long HF and 6m operation under the callsign K6VHF/HR9. This Caribbean hotspot offers not just beautiful scenery but a valuable DX opportunity on IOTA NA-057.
📡 Operating Details:
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Bands: 80m–6m
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Modes: FT8, FT4, SSB, RTTY, CW
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Antennas: Vertical, Hexbeam, Slopers, Delta Loop
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QSL:
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Direct via K6VHF
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OQRS via Club Log
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Logbook of The World (LoTW)
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Alex's setups are well-known for being both portable and high-performing — expect solid signals across all bands, especially in digital modes. Previous operations from Roatan have been well-received, with good QSO rates and quick LoTW confirmation.
🔁 LoTW Note: Some confusion has been noted regarding the format of the callsign for logging LoTW credits. While Club Log shows HR9/K6VHF, LoTW reflects it as K6VHF/HR9 — make sure to log it as K6VHF/HR9 for LoTW confirmation.
🌐 Why Work This One?
Roatan (NA-057) is a popular destination but still a sought-after IOTA reference for many. Combine that with multi-mode, multi-band coverage and a seasoned operator, and you’ve got a prime chance for a new band/mode slot — or even an All-Time New One (ATNO).
📅 Mark your calendar for early July, and make sure your antennas are ready for K6VHF/HR9 — one of the summer’s most approachable and well-equipped DXpeditions.
🎧 Good luck and 73!
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