VK9WX Willis Island

VK9WX Willis Island

DX Operation IOTA OC-007
🇦🇺 VK9W — Willis Island

VK4WXW, operating as VK9WX, has returned to Willis Island as part of the weather station team. He is active in his spare time on 40-10m, primarily using SSB and FT8. Operations are expected to continue until late October or early November.

*Source: DXNL 2520 — [DXNL (DARC)](https://www.darc.de)*

FT8mixedSSB10m15m160m20m30m40m60m80m
Updated on 01 Oct 2026
Location: Willis Island
QSL via: M0OXO, Club Log OQRS
Log on Club Log OQRS
ON THE AIR NOW
From22 Jul 2026
To30 Nov 2027
Latest news
Operation extended until 30 November 2027. Dates are now confirmed.
· DXNL (DARC) · full history

VK9WX log & QSL

The VK9WX log is online on Club Log: use the VK9WX log search below to check your QSOs. QSL requests are accepted via Club Log OQRS. QSL for VK9WX via M0OXO, Club Log OQRS. Latest VK9WX news and QSL updates are listed under VK9WX news & updates.

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VK9WX Live Spots

08:32:41 UTC
UTC Spotter Frequency Mode Comments Band Age
12:41 26 OctKE5EE14208.0SSBsands joins the dx group tu20m19h50m
06:44 20 OctLY0XX14000.0FT8PSE 30m FT8.Good prop20m7d
14:03 19 OctSP2V14086.0CWqrt qrt qrt20m7d
14:01 19 OctG7KHF14086.0FT8ft8 tnx new 120m7d
13:53 19 OctJE2HUW14086.6CWWillis Is.20m7d
13:14 19 OctPD1RK14086.0FT8tu ft820m7d
12:47 19 OctKP4KGP14087.3FT8FT820m7d
12:39 19 OctKP4KGP14091.3FT8FT820m7d
12:35 19 OctOM8GT14086.0CWTNX QSO! 73 Laco20m7d
09:05 19 OctJF2TOG14310.0SSBup520m7d
09:00 19 OctEA5IIG14310.0SSBup 5 TNX20m7d
08:54 19 OctCT7BIZ14310.0SSBqsx 14315.00 up 5.0020m7d
08:46 19 OctLA6YEA14310.0SSB—20m7d
08:34 19 OctVK4WXW14310.0SSBwillis island listening 5 up (20m7d
12:38 15 OctDX-@-WORLD14000.0CWRemember Sands has to work as well!! Give him a break!20m11d
13:20 12 OctAK0MR7056.0CWF/h -13/-14 in CO40m14d
12:45 12 OctDX4EU14091.0CWPSE 30,40 EU T Day20m14d
12:35 12 OctJK1HCH7056.0FT8FT840m14d
12:29 12 OctVE1HQ7057.5CWccc vk9w* dxcc 303 dxcc_qsl 3040m14d
12:24 12 OctK1LEC7056.0CW—40m14d
12:24 12 OctHL2WA7056.0FT8FT840m14d
12:15 12 OctSWL-EU14091.0FT8When is 20m FT8?20m14d
13:36 11 OctDX3R14310.0SSBPSE SSB20m15d
12:09 11 OctN0UMF7056.0CW—40m15d
06:38 09 OctLY0XX14000.0CWPSE 1013620m18d

Best time to work — by continent

Busiest band and UTC window per continent, based on cluster spots collected so far for this operation.

ContinentBest bandBest time (UTC)Based on
Europe20m12:00–15:00 UTC79 spots
North America20m12:00–15:00 UTC48 spots
Asia20m12:00–15:00 UTC32 spots

Log Search — VK9WX

Search the online Club Log for VK9WX to check if your QSO has been confirmed.

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.

DXNL 2530
Dates: reports 2027-10-01 → 2027-11-30 (our listing: 2026-07-22 → 2027-11-30)
QSL via: reports M0OXO (our listing: M0OXO, Club Log OQRS)
425DXN wcal #1837
QSL via: reports M0OXO (OQRS) (our listing: M0OXO, Club Log OQRS)
ARLD037
Matches our listing.

VK9WX news & updates

Last confirmed on by ARRL W1AW DX Bulletin.

  • First reportedDXNL (DARC)
  • Update425 DX News
    VK4WXW plans to add an inverted L for lower-frequency operations and increase activity in the coming weeks.
  • Update425 DX News
    An inverted L antenna is planned for lower bands. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
  • Update425 DX News
    Plans include an inverted L for lower bands soon. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
  • UpdateDX-World.net
    VK9WX confirms he cannot accommodate SKED requests due to his work schedule, operating only when time permits.
  • NoteDXNL (DARC)
    Source (DXNL (DARC)) reported a different start date (2027-10-01 00:00:00) for this event, but it is already in progress — start date kept as 2026-07-22 00:00:00 and NOT changed.
  • UpdateDXNL (DARC)
    Operation extended until 30 November 2027. Dates are now confirmed.
Last updated on 01 Oct 2026