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PANS
PLANS
Dear DXers!
We are pleased to announce the upcoming major DXpedition to Franz Josef Land - the archipelago in the Arctic ocean, that belongs to the Russian Federation and is the northernmost DXCC in the world. Team of 6 operators will be QRV with at least 5 high-power stations 24/7 on all HF bands during 15 days. Our goal is to work as many stations as possible, paying attention to distant regions and low-pistols. We will have a good location with a clear take-off to all most common directions.
DXpedition schedule
The departure is scheduled on the 25-th of August 2026 from Murmansk - the largest city in the world located beyond the Arctic Circle. Estimated travel time is 6-7 days, depending on the weather and sea condition. Our vessel is a 20-meter sailing yacht, designed for sailing in Arctic latitudes.
We will set sail to Heiss Island, where the Geophysical Polar Observatory is located.
We are currently negotiating with the observatory's management to accommodate the expedition. We are confident that they will grant permission.
Fingers crossed that the coastal strip will be free of ice and we'll find a safe way for zodiac landing.
The average temperature on FJL in late August-early September is around 1-3*C below zero, with some winds and snow, so we are expecting a quite extreme wet landing and an even more difficult departure!
The band conditions in such high latitudes are expected to be not good most of the time, so we are working hard to prepare effective and powerful equipment!
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DXCC: Franz Josef Land
CQ zone: 40
ITU zone: 75
QTH: Heiss Island (IOTA: EU-019)
QTH Loc.: LR80tn
RRA: RR-05-02
RDA: AR-32
How to work us on CW/SSB
We'll try to keep two stations in CW and SSB most of the time. Please use the DX cluster to find out where we are because we'll not publish any band plans. Please remember, that we are always using SPLIT!! Please don't call us on our transmit frequency.
How to work us on FT8
We will run FT8 on special frequencies from the beginning of our activity. Please use the DX cluster to find out where we are. However, later we can move to the usual FT8 sub-bands if number of callers will decrease greatly. MSHV software will be in use on this side (not SuperFox).
TEAM
THE TEAM
DXpedition members
R7AL Vasily Pinchuk
Team leader
UA3QLC Vic Filimonov
CW, SSB operator
RW8A Slav Rodin
Co-leader
R2DVE Alex Semkin
CW operator
RW9JZ Leo Berezhnoy
Technical chief
RA4DX Andrei Soldatkin
SSB operator
OFF-island Support
Alex RW5C
Sergey M0MSV
Valery UN7JID
Anatoly UA1OIW
SETUP
EQUIPMENT
CW/SSB Cluster
Digital Cluster
Radios:
- EE SUNSDR2 DX - 2 pcs
- Elecraft K3
- EE SUNSDR2 DX - 4 pcs
- Yaesu FT-891
- Yaesu FT-991A
Power amplifiers:
- Expert 1,3K-FA - 3 pcs
(More Power Amplifiers to be announced as we are looking now for most reliable PAs capable of opearating without any breakdowns 24/7 any mode)
Antennas:
- Spiderbeam 30-17-12 on 12m pole
- Spiderbeam 20-15-10 on 10m pole
- Phased GP for 40m
- GP for 80-160m
- Triplexers and band-pass filters
- Hexbeam monobanders 20-17-15- 12-10
- GP for 30/40m
- GP for 80/160m
- Triplexers and band-pass filters
HOW TO SUPPORT
Donate
Dear DXers!
This will be a financially demanding operation. The budget of the trip is close to 80000$, which is our most expensive dxpedition so far and it is quite a prohibited cost for our small team. In addition, each member will pay for his own logistics, special wear, equipment, etc.
Your support is very important and will help to make it happen!!!
Please click the PayPal button below to make your Donation.
- All 10$+ Donors will get Fast LoTW confirmation and Direct QSL-card;
- 100S+ Platinum Donors will have LoTW and QSL cfm + their Callsigns will be placed on our QSL.
We thank you in advance for supporting our DXpedition to Franz Josef Land !!
Только для Российских станций (for Russian HAMs only)
Перевод на карту МИР по номеру карты
4276 3000 4274 2083 - Сбербанк
или на карту по номеру телефона
+7 918 466 13 81 Василий Васильевич П.
В комментарии к платежу, пожалуйста, указывайте свой позывной.
Всем донорам экспедиции QSL будут высылаться на домашний адрес.
Благодарим Вас за поддержку нашей экспедиции на ЗФИ !!
CARD
SUPPORT
SUPPORTERS
RI1FJL team wishes to express an outmost gratitude to Clubs, Foundations, Corporate sponsors and individual Donors for their encouragement and support !!!
DX Foundation/Clubs
Corporate sponsors
Individual Donors
Platinum Donors
Donors
How to support
Перевод на карту МИР по номеру карты
4276 3000 4274 2083 - Сбербанк
или на карту по номеру телефона
+7 918 466 13 81 Василий Васильевич П.
В комментарии к платежу, пожалуйста, указывайте свой позывной
LOG&QSL
LOG & QSL info
We will upload our QSOs to ClubLog at least once a day. You can check your CFM using the form below or directly on ClubLog web-site. We will use "DXpedition Mode", so you can see all the statistics, best time to work us from your region, etc.
If you are not in the log, the best way is to try to work us again. All missed QSOs/busted callsigns, etc emails must go to: rv6ali@yandex.ru and they will be processed only after the dxpedition!
Check your QSOs on ClubLog.
You can use OQRS to request QSL-card. Direct OQRS will give you fast LoTW CFM when we get back from the DXpedition. We expect this to be 7-10 days after we QRT.
For those who provided support before and during the expedition, a card will be sent to their home address automatically
Bureau QSL-card request is free of charge
Российским радиолюбителям для получения QSL на домашний адрес необходимо сделать перевод на карту в размере 150р. В комментарии к платежу, пожалуйста, не забывайте указывать свой позывной и позывной экспедиции, например: "QSL для RW5C за FJL". Для получения QSL через бюро настоятельно рекомендуем пользоваться ClubLog OQRS. Ваша QSL не требуется.
Тем, кто оказал поддержку до и во время экспедиции, карточка будет выслана на домашний адрес автоматически.
CONTACTS
Contacts
During the DXpedition, any direct contacts with team members most likely will not be possible. For that reason we have decided to work with the pilot. We will communicate with our pilot daily to receive most important questions and information.
You can also use the form below to leave your feedback, which does not require prompt answer or any action. We'll read them all after the end of DXpedition. Any Log questions must go directly to R7AL email address.
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Памятная плакетка выдается за 3 QSO с экспедицией RI1FJL на различных диапазонах и/или разными видами модуляции. По вопросам приобретения просьба обращаться к Константину, RW3DD
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