… coming soon: the VK9XY DXpedition to Christmas Island, led by young operators …
From November 16 to December 4, the VK9XY DXpedition—themed "The Next Generation Takes the Helm"—is taking place,
organized by the Pacific Islands DXpedition Group (PIDXG) and the "Youth on the Air" (YOTA) program.
A statement from the team reads: "Throughout our recent DXpeditions, the role of young operators has steadily grown;
for the first time, the veterans are acting solely as a support crew, while the team on the island consists
entirely of eight operators under the age of 25, led by team leader Max N4ML."
Seasoned DXers Glenn W0GJ and Gregg W6IZT are joining the team as on-site advisors
and mentors. Confirmed members also include Connor W4IPC, Tyler NT1S, Lukas LY7J,
and Urgent 7Q6UJ. Gregg W6IZT notes, "My role is not to get in the way; these young operators have earned the right
to take the helm. Glenn and I are here to guide the team through the planning process,
not to direct operations."
The setup includes four on-site stations, plus two remote stations and one station operating via QO-100. The team will
also participate in the CQWW CW contest. The Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) is funding the two
remote stations (NexGenRiB2); thanks to a Starlink connection, these will allow 30 to 40 additional
young operators around the world to take control (using CW keys and microphones) of the
VK9XY station.
Whether on the island or across the globe, this activation is led by youth for youth; it perfectly
embodies the organizers' mission: "to enable the next generation of amateur radio operators to participate in DXpeditions." QSL via MØOXO (Charles Wilmott). See the website:
Source F5PSI Gaby
Example of QSL card
