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ZL7IO – Chatham Islands

I will return to Waitangi, Chatham Islands during May 25 to June 4, 2026. Participation in the CQWW WPX CW contest (May 30 & 31) in the SOAB category. Antenna maintenance will also be undertaken during the stay. We tried finding the noise source on 160m by driving around the area with the small flag antenna Chris built and finally were able to get some directivity. It always pointed to the diesel power station. There was a clear maximum radiating from the two poles where the feed in from the diesel plant into the 11 kV line is conencted. They are just under 1 km away from us. The noise peak is is at 2.2 MHz wiping out 160m and impacting 80m. This will not be sorted in time for the contest. Alternatively, we tested noise cancelling devices and the PLZ QRM Eliminator reduces the 160m noise significantly. I will be on 160m during my greyline tonight (~7 am UTC) in hope we can receive some signals. Watch 1840 kHz in FT8 and a bit lower in CW.

Source: DX-World

ZL7IO Chatham Islands

Holger, ZL3IO will be active again as ZL7IO from Chatham Islands, IOTA OC - 038, New Zealand, in CQ WW DX CW Contest, 29 - 30 November 2025. He will operate in Single Operator Category.Recent DX Spots ZL7IOZL7IO Log searchSearch QSL via DK7AO, LOTW. Ads for direct QSL: Frank Proschmann, Waltersdorf 53, D-07589, Lindenkreuz, Germany. It is located in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It has a damp and humid climate, and the average summer temperature barely reaches the +14 °C mark. - The teaser for the imaginary "guide book on Chatham" is so-so. But for some reason, Chatham attracts travellers to it, every year in increasing numbers. They (travellers) have even identified the best time to visit - from September to March. Let's find out what is interesting about this geographical object: well-known facts, and what will not be told in guidebooks on Chatham. Chatham Islands. Author - Maureen Pierre.

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ZL7DX ZL7IO Chatham Islands

Holger, ZL3IO will be active from ZL7DX station from Chatham Islands, IOTA OC - 038, 15 - 31 October 2024. He will operate on HF Bands, including activity in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, as ZL7IO.Recent DX Spots ZL7DXZL7DX Log searchSearchZL7IO Log searchSearchRecent DX Spots ZL7IO He will operate in Single Operator Low Power Category. Previous activities: ZL7DX is back to Chatham Islands, IOTA OC - 038, and will be active next few years. Chris ZL2DX with XYL Catherine ZL2QT will be active from Chatham Islands, IOTA OC - 038, starting May 2017 next 3 years or more, as ZL7DX and ZL7QT. They will operate on HF Bands plus 6m EME. QSL via M0OXO. Chris, ZL7DX is currently active from Chatham Islands. He is active on 20 and 6m now, mainly digital modes. Chatham Islands. Author - ngaire hart (lawson).

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ZL7DX – Chatham Islands

Having recently hosted Holger ZL7IO (ZL3IO), Chris ZL7DX is again QRV from Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Active on FT8 on various bands. QSL via M0OXO. Waitangi, Chatham Islands. (credit ZL7DX)

Source: DX-World