DXing & IOTA
SWL DXing & IOTA hunting
What is SWL DXing?
In this case, SWL DXing means receiving to amateur radio stations over extended distances on the amateur radio shortwave bands.
DX stands for “distance” or “distant,” and DXing involves stations in other continents.
Remember that DXing is not only about receiving radio contacts but also about enjoying the challenges and rewards of long-distance reception in the amateur radio community.
DX News Ham Radio Amateur Radio News DX News DX Information for DXers
- Z81D South Sudan. From DXNews.com
on 8. 12. 2025 at 12:11Diya, YI1DZ will be active as Z81D from Juba, South Sudan, starting 14 December 2025.
- V31AZ Belize. From DXNews.comon 5. 12. 2025 at 6:45
Alex, K6VHF will be active as V31AZ from Belize.
- C5YK Gambia. From DXNews.comon 3. 12. 2025 at 16:21
Andre, ON7YK will be active as C5YK from Bijilo, Gambia, until 25 January 2026.
- AU7RS Agatti Island. From DXNews.comon 28. 11. 2025 at 22:54
AU7RS Team will be active from Agatti Island, Lakshadweep Islands, IOTA AS - 011, 10 - 22 January 2026.
- HV0A Vatican. From DXNews.comon 28. 11. 2025 at 14:42
IK0FVC will be active as HV0A from Vatican city in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 November 2025, 8 - 10 UTC.
What is IOTA?
Islands On The Air (IOTA) is an amateur radio program that encourages SWL to listen contacts of amateur radio stations located on islands around the world.
A founder of the IOTA award program was a famous british shortwave listener Geoff Watts, BRS-3129 (SK 1994). He elected to the CQ DX Hall of Fame in 1977, the only non-licenced amateur ever to be honoured.
DX News Ham Radio Amateur Radio News DX News DX Information for DXers
- PJ7UK Sint Maarten Island. From DXNews.comon 22. 11. 2025 at 17:07
Chris, N0UK/G4JEC will be active as PJ7UK from Sint Maarten Island, IOTA NA - 105, 28 November - 7 December 2025.
- TO7A Martinique FM/KL7WA. From DXNews.comon 21. 11. 2025 at 18:25
UT5UGR will be active from Martinique Island in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025, as TO7A.
- 8R1/AG6UT Guyana. From DXNews.comon 21. 11. 2025 at 14:29
Heye, DJ9RR will be active as 8R1/AG6UT from Guyana in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025.
- TK0C Corsica Island. From DXNews.comon 21. 11. 2025 at 8:27
TK0C Team will be active from Corsica Island, IOTA EU - 014, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025.
- 8P5A Barbados. From DXNews.comon 20. 11. 2025 at 12:56
Tom, W2SC will be active as 8P5A from Barbados Island, IOTA NA - 021, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025.
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