Repost: HD8G – Galápagos Islands DXpedition (April 18–26, 2025)

🌋 The Galápagos Islands will soon be alive with DX signals! From April 18 to 26, 2025, a 25-member international team of amateur radio operators from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ecuador, USA, Brazil, Russia, Latvia, and Serbia will activate HD8G from Santa Cruz Island, IOTA SA-004.

🔧 Operators include:
E70A, HC5F, HC5RF, HC5VF, K3NQ, N6JRL, N6PSE, PY2BS, PY2DV, PY2MC, PY2PT, PY2WAS, PY5EG, PY5HSD, PY5KD, PY6HD, PY6RT, PR7AB, PS8RV, PV8DX, R7KW, WD5COV, YL1ZF, YL2KL, and YT1AD.

📡 Operations will include:

• 8 stations

• Two separate sites on Santa Cruz Island

• Full coverage of HF bands

• Various modes (details on CW, SSB, FT8 pending – check official updates)

🔄 QSL Info:
Direct + LoTW uploads expected (QSL details and donation links on official website)

📍 IOTA Reference: SA-004
🗓️ Dates: April 18–26, 2025
🎯 Callsign: HD8G
🌐 More Info: [Check official site here (link from DX-World)]

🎙️ This is a high-profile international DXpedition with big coverage and big signals. Stay tuned for more updates—and don’t forget to check their livestream and Club Log uploads when QRV!

🗨️ Will they do CW or just FT8 on 6m? Stay tuned for mode-specific announcements closer to launch.