📅 Dates: April 18–26, 2025
📍 Location: Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos (IOTA SA-004)
📡 Callsign: HD8G
🧭 Team & Setup
A 25-operator international team from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ecuador, USA, Brazil, Russia, Latvia, and Serbia will be QRV from two sites on the island.
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, YT1AD
➡️ 8 stations will be shared among the two operating sites, ensuring solid signal coverage across all continents. Expect SSB, CW, FT8/FT4 and more.
🌍 What to Expect:
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Multi-mode, Multi-band operations
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Strong focus on HF; 6m activity anticipated (CW/SSB/FT8 – TBD)
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Fast LoTW uploads (within 48 hours post-DXpedition)
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Direct QSL + LoTW = $6.50 (per F5JYD)
📢 Hans (SM6CVX) asked:
“Will you do CW/SSB on 6m or only FT8 business? Want to know before I donate!”
Stay tuned—full band/mode schedule expected closer to launch.
📝 Notes:
This will be one of the largest Galapagos activations in recent years, involving some of the most seasoned DXpeditioners.
Perfect opportunity for ATNO, band-fills, and digital mode lovers alike.
👉 Bookmark & follow the official HD8G page (link to be announced) for frequency updates, logs, and photos.
Let the pileups begin! 🌋🐢
GL & 73 from HD8G Team
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