📍 Location: Rodrigues Island (IOTA AF-017)
📡 Callsign: 3B9DJ
🗓️ Dates: March 24 – April 5, 2025
🎙️ Modes: CW, SSB, FT8, now also 6m
🔗 QSL via: OK6DJ, OQRS, LoTW
🔧 [March 27, 2025] – 3B9FR Back On Air!
In a touching show of ham camaraderie, the 3B9DJ team has repaired Robert 3B9FR’s transceiver and amplifier. Robert, a long-time DX favorite from Rodrigues, is QRV again after being silent for a year. 🎉
🎥 Watch: A short video clip of Robert’s station by Petr, OK1BOA.
📡 [March 27] – 6m Now QRV!
With 26,000+ QSOs in the log, the team is now active on 6m! Check out photos of the new 50 MHz antenna setup shared via OK6DJ’s Facebook album.
🎞️ [March 25] – Watch the Antenna Takeoff
A short video shows the 80 & 160m antennas in action—highlighting the team’s efficient setup and excellent island takeoff angles. At this time, QSOs were nearing 19,000.
📅 Timeline Summary:
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March 24 @1200Z: Team lands and sets up on Rodrigues Island
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March 24 @1630Z: First signals on air – 15m CW and 17m SSB
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March 23: Departure from Prague Airport
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Earlier in March: Equipment prep and shipping finalized
👥 Team Members:
David OK6DJ, Milan OK7GU, Palo OK1CRM, and Ruda OK2ZA
💬 Comments from the Community:
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"3580 – permanently radar frequency!" — UN8FR
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"Great signal in Japan!" — JH6ERA
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"Hope to work you in SSB for ATNO!" — DD1HV
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"Will there be 160m?" — Vlad R8WF
🔥 With strong signals reported worldwide and now expanded activity on 6m, 3B9DJ continues to impress. Be sure to catch them before they QRT on April 5th!
📖 More info and logs: DX-World.net | QSL via OK6DJ / OQRS / LoTW.
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