S21DX IOTA, November 2026
S21DX AS-127 Islands on the air
We will activate from AS-127 this November 2026
S21DX activated AS-127 back in 2009, and as the last 3 activations (2021, 2022 and 2024) ware from AS-140 with more than 35,000 QSO in the log, this time we are planning to activate from Kutubdia Island, Islands on the Air AS-127 and World Lighthouse on the Air (Lighthouse 1127)
We will try to operate the stations at least 18 hours a day (Depends on Generator Fuel fund and number of operators)
JOIN THE TEAM (Bangladeshi Nationals only)
Band Plan:
| BAND | SSB | CW | FT8 FH |
| 160M | |||
| 80M | |||
| 40M | |||
| 30M | XX | ||
| 20M | |||
| 17M | |||
| 15M | |||
| 12M | |||
| 10M | |||
| 13CM QO-100 | XX |
Antenna firm and Rigs:
Stations
- Station 1: SSB Phone/FT8 FH
- Station 2: SSB Phone/FT8 FH
- Station 3: CW/SSB Phone
- Station 4: QO-100
Antennas
- 160m capacitive hat loaded TX vertical.
- 80m 1/4 GP vertical.
- 40m 4 Square Vertical Array
- 6 band Hex beam
- 20/15/10m Spiderbeam
- 20/15/10m Spiderbeam
- K9AY directional Loop RX for low bands
* 6m and 4 meter HAM Band is not permitted in Bangladesh.
Power
- 5KW gasoline Gen
- 3KW gasoline Gen
OPERATORS
- S21YLJ
- S21AM
- S21RC
- S21FIA
- S21RED
- S21ACP
YOUTH OPERATORS:
- S21HMX
- S21MOB
APPRENTICE OPERATORS:
- S21OM
- S21TG
Budget and support methods:
Budget:
TBA
| Support: 1) We need high power BPF for multi station operation 2) Financial support is welcome for sharing the fuel cost and logistics. |
QSL Policy:
Like all our past expeditions. we have decided NOT to fund this IOTA through rapid QSL confirmation mechanism (holding the QSL). Online LOG will be uploaded to LoTW and Clublog within few days of coming back to city.
Paper QSL card will be handled by S21DX team (by OQRS)
Support us to activate s21dX
With your support we can operate more days and more QSO with better antennas. Please consider making a small donation to fund the expedition through paypal or card. (JA station can paypal to fazlay.rabby-at-gmail.com)
2026 Team
UPDATES and NEWS
- 13 April 2026: New plan for November 2026 from AS-127
- November 2025: Postponed for future date.
- 19 Sep 2025: Initial plan set to activate AS-127 IOTA at the end of December 2025.
SUPPORTED BY
Community support
WN2Z – Klaus
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PLEASE, keep the readers of the OPDX Mailing List informed of any updates on your DXpedition.
Thanks for any details. .. 73 de Tedd KB8NW (Administrator/Editor of the OPDX)
Hello Tedd,
Where should we send update? Could you please send me detail. Thanks. S21RC/Rabby