
FW1P Wallis and Futuna
DX Operation IOTA OC-054
πΌπ« FW β Wallis & Futuna Islands
SP9FIH is currently active as FW1P from Wallis Island., Wallis & Futuna Islands from 26 September to 12 October 2026. The operation counts for IOTA OC-054 (Wallis Islands). Activity is planned on 160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 15m and 10m, mainly FT8. Operation from Maidenhead grid square AH16VQ. QSL via LoTW.
FT4FT8RTTYSSB10m15m160m20m30m40m80m
Updated on 12 Oct 2026
Location: Wallis Island.
Grid square: AH16VQ
QSL via: LoTW
ON THE AIR NOW
From26 Sep 2026
To17 Oct 2026
Latest news
FW1P will cease 40m activity on Tuesday to enable 60m operation. The 30m sloper configuration has been adjusted.
Best time to work β by continent
Busiest band and UTC window per continent, based on cluster spots collected so far for this operation.
| Continent | Best band | Best time (UTC) | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 17m | 06:00β09:00 UTC | 638 spots |
| North America | 15m | 21:00β24:00 UTC | 568 spots |
| South America | 15m | 18:00β21:00 UTC | 32 spots |
| Asia | 15m | 03:00β06:00 UTC | 209 spots |
| Oceania | 10m | 00:00β03:00 UTC | 111 spots |
Source reports
Our sources do not fully agree on the details of this operation. We list what each one reports below and highlight where they differ from our listing.
Matches our listing.
Dates: reports 2026-09-27 β 2026-10-17 (our listing: 2026-09-26 β 2026-10-17)
QSL via: reports H/c, LoTW (our listing: LoTW)
Dates: reports 2026-10-02 β 2026-10-12 (our listing: 2026-09-26 β 2026-10-17)
Update history
- Wallis and Futuna: Sep 26-Oct 17, 2026 -- FW1P -- QSL via: LoTW Sep 26-Oct 17, 2026 -- Wallis and Futuna -- FW1P -- QSL: LoTW -- Source: MM0NDX (Sep 28, 2026) -- By SP9FIH fm Wallis I (IOTA OC-054, AH16vq); HF; SSB RTTY FT8 FT4; 100w
- Source (DX-World.net) reported a different start date (2026-09-27 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress β start date kept as 2026-09-26 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
- FW1P confirms limited luggage and QTH space necessitate rebuilding the antenna configuration for 40/60/80m. 80m activity is planned until October 2nd.
- FW1P plans to participate in the Oceania DX Contest this weekend on 40m-10m, with SSB activity. SP9FIH confirms limited luggage and QTH space.
- Source (ARRL W1AW DX Bulletin) reported a different start date (2026-10-02 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress β start date kept as 2026-09-26 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
- End date changed to 12 October 2026.
- FW1P will cease 40m activity on Tuesday to enable 60m operation. The 30m sloper configuration has been adjusted.
Last updated on 12 Oct 2026