• [UPDATE] –

At 0520z today, with sea conditions appearing good, Don N1DG sends a picture and says: "Jarvis on the map – 10 hours to go!” 

(Credit: N1DG/MM)

  • [AUGUST 4] –

The Magnet, with the N5J team and three USFWS scientists on board, got under way at 0500 AM from American Samoa for Jarvis island. The time required to cover the distance of 1050 Nautical Miles (1940 km) depends on the boat-speed that we are able to maintian. Currently we are cruising at 15 knots (27 kmph) in light winds and moderate seas (waves of 3 to 5 feet). According to the forecast this favorable weather should continue for the next three days. Although we are likely to encounter some opposing currents, we expect to arrive at Jarvis the morning of August 6. If for some some reason we need to slow down, we will time our arrival for the morning of the 7th – website.

  • [AUGUST 1] –

Getting ready for Jarvis N5J. Here’s Don N1DG building a 6 mtr beam. Earlier, he setup Superfox on 7 PCs. Team leave for Jarvis Friday early (local American Samoa time). As with all major DXpeditons , N5J will be fully documented here on DX-World.

Credit: N1DG

  • [JULY 30] – 

All equipment has now been washed and sprayed with bug spray ahead of USFWS inspection later this week. Meanwhile, Don N1DG sent some pics and a video (of RIB returning to SV Magnet).

KO8SCA & N1DG

Sealing bags

All sprayed and cleaned

Cleaned for USFWS visit this week

  • [JULY 28]  – K8R – American Samoa now QRT.

After a successful test operation in preparation of the upcoming Jarvis Island DXpedition, we are dismantling the antennas today (July 28th) and going QRT.  Final logs will be posted to Club Log soon.  Superfox performed much better than we’ve ever seen F/H do and we experimented with many QRP stations.  We expect to depart for Jarvis on August 2 – however we are watching a storm which could change plans.  See you from N5J and thanks for the K8R QSOs. The N5J team.

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  • [JULY 26] –

Check out the choice of antennas to be used at N5J. Descriptions of each included. 

Click to enter Jarvis Island 2024 DXpedition website

  • [MARCH 23] 

DX-World can now reveal the N5J callsign will be used for the Jarvis island DXpedition scheduled for August ’24. Initial breaking news details and further info below: