[UPDATE] – by VU2RS
Our license application has been successful, and we’re expecting to receive it within the next couple of days.
Our team is super excited to set up three stations, featuring a hexbeam, 10m beam, 6m beam, and two vertical antennas. We’ve had numerous requests for 6m operations, and we’ll be monitoring and active on this band when conditions permit.
We’ll be operating on CW, SSB, and Digital modes, but we’ll adjust our modes based on propagation conditions to maximize contacts. Our goal is to make as many contacts as possible with the amateur radio community.
To take our setup to the next level, we’re working hard to include at least two amplifiers. Hopefully, we’ll also receive support for band-pass filters, which will significantly improve our station’s performance.
We’re grateful for the support we’ve received so far and invite you to be a part of our adventure! If you’d like to contribute or stay updated on our progress, please visit our website: https://vu2rs.com/au2m or email me directly at sara@vu2rs.com.
Stay tuned for more updates on our AU2M Arnala IOTA Reactivation project!
[FEBRUARY 19] –
DX India Foundation is heading to Arnala island, AS-169 from May 29th to June 1st, 2025! This time, we’ll be operating under the callsign AU2M (Proposed Callsign).
This is a rare opportunity for IOTA enthusiasts around the world to log this highly sought-after entity, currently the most wanted IOTA in India! Our team has worked tirelessly to make this activation happen, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Meet the Dream Team!
We’re proud to have an experienced team on board, including:
Sarath, VU2RS
Aderesh, VU3WEW
Anil, VU3DXA
Renju, VU3TPW
Girish, VU3GDS
Huzefa Merchant, VU2HIT (Local Support)
Jatin Shah, VU2KWJ (Local Support)
As part of our mission to train and mentor other radio hams, we invited Huzefa and Jatin to join us on this adventure.
Here’s the Lowdown on QSL and Donations:
To help cover our costs, we’ve set the OQRS fee at $10 and Express LoTW at $5.
"We want to be transparent – we’re not in this to make a profit,” says Sarath. "Any support you give us will go directly towards funding future DXpeditions and building a contest station in India.”
