[NEWS UPDATE] –
It is with great sadness that we announce the departure of HC5EP – Esteban, PY5CC – Peter and PY7XC – Jim, for different reasons. We thank them for being with us until this point during this journey and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
On the other hand, we welcome YL1ZF – Kaspars Uztics, N6JRL – Don Dubon and E70A – Darko Rusman who will certainly add significant value to the HD8G team.
Said that, we confirm that HD8G will be in the air from April 18 to 26, 2025. There will be 26 amateur radio operators from Ecuador, Brazil, Bosnia & Herzegovina, India, Serbia, USA and Russia managing 8 stations in two locations on Santa Cruz Island, with 1 station dedicated to satellites, 1 station dedicated to EME and 1 station dedicated to 6m. Our bootcamp for checking systems and equipment is scheduled for February 22nd and 23rd, 2025.
We have received great support from ACOM – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of linear RF amplifiers and other great manufacturers such as Diex Antennas, DS Antennas, Hamplus, MHZ Antennas, KV Antennas, RadioHaus, Antenna Kit, Hertz Antennas, Torres Ouro Fino, RadioEnge and Titanex.
Our challenges are increasingly greater to cover the costs of extra baggage, to be able to provide 5 stations operating 24 hours a day in the HF bands and 3 dedicated stations (6m, satellites and EME).
Therefore, we kindly encourage fellow radio amateurs to help us with one of these alternatives: (i) become an individual sponsor of this DXpedition with US$ 10.00 paying through our website hd8g.com, and you will have immediate confirmation of the LOTW and QSL on paper addressed to you on the first shipment or (ii) order one of our HD8G souvenirs (t-shirts, caps and mugs) posted on our website hd8g.com, but checking the shipping costs in advance or (iii) visit our sponsors’ websites by clicking on their logo on our website hd8g.com.
In addition to quickly securing your QSOs on LOTW and your QSL on paper, your US$10.00 will enable 9 days of great fun, hunting HD8G on all bands and in the most diverse modes.
73, Galapagos DXpedition Team 2025.
