📍 Location: Lakshadweep (VU7), India – IOTA AS-011
📅 Dates: May 22–28, 2025
🎙️ Callsign: VU7T
🏝️ Event: Participation in CQ WPX CW Contest 2025
📢 Early Reminder for CW Fans & IOTA Hunters!
The VU7T team has officially received permission to operate from the Laccadive Islands in May 2025, including activity during the CQ WPX CW Contest. This is a rare opportunity to log VU7 – a remote and rarely activated DXCC entity and IOTA reference (AS-011).
📡 Operation Highlights:
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HF Bands: All bands covered
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Modes: Focus on CW for WPX; others likely depending on conditions and setup
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Antennas: Simple verticals, installed close to the beach
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Satellite: First-time QO-100 activation from VU7
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Stations: 2 HF stations (pending travel and baggage logistics)
This activation is intentionally low-key due to late confirmation of permits, but the operators are dedicated and seasoned, ready to make the most of the short window.
🧑🚀 Operator Team:
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VU2JXN – Ram
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VU3HPF – Gopan (M0XUU)
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VU3FFB – Fahad (local Laccadive resident!)
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VU2TT – San (A45TT)
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VU2YYF – Sid
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VU2CPL – Manoj (Pilot station support)
🔄 Including Fahad, VU3FFB, a resident of the islands, marks a positive step toward encouraging future local activations — a great boost for IOTA chasers and DXers alike.
❓ FAQs
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Will there be 6m activity?
Not confirmed, but one comment (US5WE) asked — keep an ear on the cluster just in case. -
Will they be on QO-100?
Yes! This will be the first-ever satellite operation from VU7 via QO-100 — a real treat for satellite ops.
🌊 Why You Shouldn't Miss It:
VU7 (Lakshadweep Islands) is not frequently activated, and CW operators especially will want to mark their calendars for the WPX CW Contest weekend. Plus, with QO-100 being added to the mix, this is shaping up to be a unique and historic activation.
📶 Get ready to work VU7T May 22–28, 2025 – whether you're after a rare DXCC, a new IOTA, or a satellite contact, this one's worth chasing.
📝 More updates on equipment, frequencies, and logs will be posted as the date nears.
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